Life Safety Systems Sales Rep, Sprinkler

Alloy Enterprises; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls International plc. in the Kansas City region seeks a Sprinkler Service Sales Representative to promote and sell fire sprinkler service offerings in the assigned territory and accounts.

You will establish contact with prospects, qualify buyers, and develop a sales strategy to gain understanding of our services. Read blueprints, apply NFPA 13 standards, and build strong relationships with customers and contractors while meeting sales goals.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate self-motivation, drive and accountability.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage time effectively.
• Proven presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Comfortable multi-tasking across projects and customer needs.
• Proficient with Windows/Office 2007 or equivalent tools.
• Team player able to collaborate with contractors and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Establish contact with prospects and qualify potential buyers of sprinkler services.
• Schedule sales calls, follow up on leads and apply marketing strategies.
• Work with assigned service base to identify moves/adds/changes needs.
• Determine customer needs and develop a sales strategy for offerings.
• Close sales to meet or exceed sales plan objectives.
• Read blueprints and NFPA 13 standards, plus local codes.
• Develop relationships with customers, general contractors and end users.
• Estimate small projects including day-works as required.
• Grow the sprinkler service business through new opportunities.

Skills

Self-motivation

Minimal supervision

Presentation skills

Verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking

PC proficiency (Windows Office 2007)

Team player

Education

NICET Level I

Job description

What you will do

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.

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.

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.

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.