Indiana Sales Representative

Dinges Fire Company; Culver (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1099 Independent Contractor

40% gross profit commission

Job summary

Dinges Fire Company is seeking sales professionals to plan and carry out sales activities for fire service products in designated territories. You will develop relationships with Fire and EMT decision-makers, deliver presentations, and manage the customer lifecycle with a focus on service and safety.

All positions are commission-based as independent contractors, with potential to earn a substantial income. Fire service knowledge is highly valued, and many reps have firefighting backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Fire service equipment knowledge required.
• Familiarity with basic computer applications.
• Understanding of customer service principles.
• Awareness of basic business principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sales action plans and strategies.
• Schedule sales activity.
• Make sales calls to new and existing customers.
• Develop and present company products to clients.
• Negotiate terms and close deals.
• Develop sales proposals and respond to inquiries.
• Follow up on sales activity and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Monitor sales activities and report to management.
• Participate in sales events and training.

Skills

Planning & strategy

Adaptability

Verbal & written communication

Negotiation

Resilience & tenacity

Goal driven

Education

Fire service equipment knowledge

Basic computer applications

Customer service principles

Basic business principles

Job description

General Purpose

To plan and carry out all sales activities on assigned accounts or areas. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction and managing quality of product and service delivery. Develop relationships with all Fire and EMT decision-makers in designated territory. Dinges Fire team members pride themselves on building a 'Help First' relationship with departments in an effort to make their jobs easier, safer and more comfortable.

General Purpose

To plan and carry out all sales activities on assigned accounts or areas. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction and managing quality of product and service delivery. Develop relationships with all Fire and EMT decision-makers in designated territory. Dinges Fire team members pride themselves on building a 'Help First' relationship with departments in an effort to make their jobs easier, safer and more comfortable.

Main Job Tasks, Duties And Responsibilities

• prepare sales action plans and strategies
• schedule sales activity
• make sales calls to new and existing customers
• develop and make presentations of company products and services to current and potential clients
• negoti
• develop sales proposals
• respond to sales inquiries and concerns by phone, electronically or in person
• ensure customer service satisfaction and good client relationships
• follow up on sales activity
• monitor and report on sales activities and follow up for management
• participate in sales events and training

Education and Experience

• knowledge of fire service equipment and tools
• knowledge of basic computer applications
• knowledge of customer service principles
• knowledge of basic business principles

Key Skills and Competencies

• planning and strategizing
• adaptability
• verbal and written communication
• negotiation skills
• resilience and tenacity
• goal driven

Other Considerations

• All salespersons are 1099 independent contractors. Pay is comprised entirely of commissions with unlimited potential! Earn approximately 40% of the gross profit on each sale.
• DFC offers the opportunity to work full-time using the sales position as a primary income source or part-time earning a strong second income. Most of our salespersons are also firefighters. While being a firefighter is not mandatory, it is highly recommended because it provides a great knowledge base for the products and services we offer.
• DFC representatives own the sales in their territory. This is a unique concept in the Fire and EMT industry. By owning your territory, the value of your business grows as your sales increase. This is an awesome reward considering the minimal investment required.