Outside Sales Representative

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

Company paid short-term disability

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and company holidays

Training and Career Development

Company vehicle if applicable

Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan

Job summary

A leading fire and safety company in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to enhance sales by developing customer relationships and identifying sales leads. The successful candidate will excel in communication, negotiation, and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment. This role offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree or five years of experience.
• Strong understanding of customer relationship management.
• Ability to identify and suggest relevant products and services.
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Ability to function well in a high‑paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with customers.
• Identify prospective customers and sales leads.
• Communicate customer needs and suggest products.
• Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolves any issues that may arise post‑sale.
• Maintains communication with existing and previous customers, alerting them of new products, services, and enhancements that may be of interest.
• Maintains detailed reports of sales activities including calls, orders, sales, lost business, and any customer or vendor relationship problems.
• Provides periodic territory sales forecasts.
• Performs other duties assigned by management.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Excellent sales and negotiation skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Ability to function well in a high-paced environment

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, Business, or related field

At least five years of related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company. The Outside Sales Representative will sell products and services offered by the company to current and new clientele. The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for increasing sales by developing and maintaining relationships with customers and clients. Duties may include identifying prospective customers, following up on potential sales leads and maintaining relationships with existing customers. Outside Sales Representatives may also recommend marketing strategies designed for a target market.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains a network of sources from which to identify new sales leads.
• Communicates with customers and leads to identify and understand their product or service needs; identifies and suggests products and services to meet those needs.
• Demonstrates the functions and utility of products or services to customers based on their needs.
• Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolves any issues that may arise post‑sale.
• Maintains communication with existing and previous customers, alerting them of new products, services, and enhancements that may be of interest.
• Maintains detailed reports of sales activities including calls, orders, sales, lost business, and any customer or vendor relationship problems.
• Provides periodic territory sales forecasts.
• Performs other duties assigned by management.

Education/Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, Business, or related field OR
• At least five years of related experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.Ability to function well in a high‑paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Other Duties

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to travel.

Benefits And Perks

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short‑term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and Career Development
• Company vehicle (if job applicable)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full‑time employees

Pye-Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer