Fire Protection Sales Pro – Central Illinois (Commission)

Shambaugh & Son, L.P.; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Benefits package

Job summary

Shambaugh & Son is seeking a Fire Protection Sales Representative to grow our Fire Protection division across Central Illinois. You will develop new business, manage key accounts, conduct site visits, prepare estimates, and present proposals to contractors and facility owners.

You will work with operations and project teams to deliver solutions from concept to completion. The ideal candidate has a background in construction sales or related industries, strong relationship-building skills, and

Qualifications

• 3 years of fire alarm sales experience
• NICET in fire alarm systems preferred
• Experience with FIKE, Edwards and Notifier
• Technical knowledge of VESDA and clean agent systems a plus
• Prior experience with NFPA to complete system layouts to ensure system meets code preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and establish long-term relationships
• Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously with different cost components
• Strong organizational skills, multi-tasking skills, ability to be resourceful and proactive when completing duties
• Regular and reliable attendance, including the ability to work extended hours and weekends as required

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients and contractors both in office and job sites.
• Build and manage sales for the division.
• Determine customer needs and develop a sales strategy to gain customer understanding of company offerings.
• Close sufficient sales to exceed sales plan objectives.
• Familiar with reading blueprints, understanding NFPA 13, 14, 20, and 72 standards and local codes.
• Develop a positive ongoing relationship with existing and new customers, general contractors and end users.
• Estimate small and large projects
• Ability to build new business associations / relationships and grow the Fire Alarm Business.
• Other duties as required

Skills

Fire alarm sales

Customer communication

Project management

Independent work

Education

NICET in fire alarm systems

Tools

FIKE

Edwards

Notifier

VESDA

Clean agent systems

Job description

Shambaugh & Son is seeking a Fire Protection Sales Representative to grow our Fire Protection division across Central Illinois. You will develop new business, manage key accounts, conduct site visits, prepare estimates, and present proposals to contractors and facility owners.

You will work with operations and project teams to deliver solutions from concept to completion. The ideal candidate has a background in construction sales or related industries, strong relationship-building skills, and