Fire Life Safety Field Sales Specialist

Summit Fire & Security; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Fire & Security is seeking a Sales Representative to drive growth through new business across construction and services sales. You will lead the sales process from initial contact to contract, acquire leads, and build strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities include outside/inside sales, generating proposals, coordinating with project teams, and supporting accounting with billing. Travel up to 40% is required.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant work experience in business development or Fire Life Safety sales.
• 2 years operating a computer, Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English with employees and customers.
• Driver's license with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Acquire sales leads for new work including installation service and support of fire protection systems; sell Summit's services.
• Provide outside sales and inside sales.
• Solicit all building and construction types: new construction, renovations, additions, retrofits, and similar.
• Lead the sales process from initial contact/bid invite to contract/Notice to Proceed; initial contact may be initiated by Sales Representative or Customer (both).
• Generate new relationships and foster existing relationships among Customer base for continued sales.
• Generate new proposals, follow-up on active proposals, and close sales on active proposals.
• Communicate status of active proposals to Management.
• Attend meetings—internal (kickoff, job progress, design coordination) and external (customer, Authority Having Jurisdiction, design, submittal planning).
• Represent the Company with professionalism, quality, and focus on relationships.
• Assist Project Managers and Design Department with schedules, product/material information, coordination of work.
• Assist Accounting with job set-up, profitability monitoring, billing, and similar.
• Utilize accounting software for tracking costs, billing, Change Orders, and similar.
• Support general marketing activities and promotion of the Company.
• Be a self-starter, organized, and detail oriented; strong communication and follow-through.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Frequent travel required, up to 40%.

Skills

Business development

Fire Life Safety sales experience

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization and detail orientation

Self-starter

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's in Business or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summit Fire & Security is seeking a Sales Representative to drive growth through new business across construction and services sales. You will lead the sales process from initial contact to contract, acquire leads, and build strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities include outside/inside sales, generating proposals, coordinating with project teams, and supporting accounting with billing. Travel up to 40% is required.