Fire Protection Sales Rep - Central Illinois | Commission

Shambaugh & Son, L.P.; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Job summary

Shambaugh & Son, L.P. in Central Illinois seeks a Fire Protection Sales Representative to grow our fire protection division.

You will develop new business, manage accounts, visit sites, prepare estimates, and coordinate with operations to deliver projects from concept to completion. The ideal candidate has sales experience in fire protection or related fields, strong relationship-building skills, and knowledge of NFPA codes.

Qualifications

• 3 years of fire alarm sales preferred
• NICET in fire alarm systems preferred
• Experience with FIKE, Edwards and Notifier or a combination of any of these preferred
• 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 current 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

Sales experience

Customer relationships

Communication skills

Tools

FIKE fire alarm

Edwards

Notifier

Job description

Shambaugh & Son, L.P. in Central Illinois seeks a Fire Protection Sales Representative to grow our fire protection division.

You will develop new business, manage accounts, visit sites, prepare estimates, and coordinate with operations to deliver projects from concept to completion. The ideal candidate has sales experience in fire protection or related fields, strong relationship-building skills, and knowledge of NFPA codes.