Life Safety Systems Sales Rep, Sprinkler

jci; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls International plc. seeks a Sprinkler Service Sales Representative to promote and sell fire sprinkler service offerings across an assigned territory and accounts.

You will establish contact with prospects, qualify buyers, schedule visits, and follow up on leads to drive new business. The role requires reading blueprints, understanding NFPA 13 standards and local codes, and building strong relationships with customers, contractors, and end users.

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed.
• Proven ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and organize work.
• Proficiency with Windows/Office 2007.
• Willingness to work as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Promote and sell sprinkler service offerings to customers within the assigned territory and accounts.
• Establish contact with prospects, qualify buyers, schedule calls, and follow up on leads.
• Work with service customers to identify needs for moves/adds/changes to sprinkler systems.
• Develop sales strategies and close sales to meet or exceed targets.
• Read blueprints and understand NFPA 13 standards and local codes; build client relationships.

Skills

Self-motivation

Independent work

Presentations & communication

Multi-tasking & organization

PC proficiency (Windows/Office 2007)

Team player

Education

NICET Level I preferred

Job description

Job Details

Our continued growth has produced a need for a talented Sprinkler Service Sales Representative to join our team. In this challenging and rewarding role the responsibilities will include professionally representing the Company with respect to the promotion and sale of Fire Sprinkler service offerings to various customers and end users within assigned territory and accounts.

What you will do

Establish contact with prospects and qualify potential buyers of new construction, system repairs and modifications by scheduling sales calls, following up on leads and utilizing outlined marketing strategies.

Work with assigned service customer base to identify needs for moves adds and changes to existing sprinkler systems.

Determine customer needs and develop a sales strategy to gain customer understanding of company service offerings.

Close sufficient sales to exceed sales plan objectives.

Familiar with reading blueprints, understanding current NFPA 13 standards and local codes.

Develop a positive ongoing relationship with customers, general contractors and end users.

Estimate small projects including day-works as required.

Ability to build new business associations / relationships and grow the Sprinkler Service Business.

How you will do it

Establish contact with prospects and qualify potential buyers of new construction, system repairs and modifications by scheduling sales calls, following up on leads and utilizing outlined marketing strategies.

What we look for

Required:

• Self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed.
• Proven ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and organize work.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers to include operating systems such as Window/ Office 2007.
• Ability & willingness to work as a team player; must be able to work well with others.

Preferred:

• 3-5 years industry experience preferred.
• Previous sprinkler design experience, including estimating and performing hydraulic calculations preferred.
• Technical knowledge of sprinkler systems preferred.
• NICET Level I preferred

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.