Sales/Account Manager

1st Fire Protection Services; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Simple IRA

Paid time off

Career growth

Job summary

1st Fire Protection Services’ Corpus Branch is seeking a driven Sales/Project Manager to generate new business and maintain client relationships within our Corpus Office. You will identify customer needs, present tailored fire sprinkler solutions, and close sales in a consultative manner.

The ideal candidate has solid knowledge of fire protection systems, strong project management skills, and a customer-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ sales experience in fire sprinkler industry.
• Knowledge of CAD design and creating drawings.
• Strong ability to read blueprints and construction documents.
• Experience in project management is preferred.
• FAL/APS or NICET certification preferred; FEL-A/FPL NICET preferred.
• Excellent time management, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word & Excel).

Responsibilities

• Develop sales strategies, margins, and sales goals for the regional market.
• Build client relationships to provide fire protection services including sprinkler, alarm, and suppression.
• Prepare cost estimates and bid proposals from drawings and specs.
• Prepare shop drawings and submittals for compliance with codes.
• Collaborate with design team to ensure accurate estimates and timelines.
• Visit sites during installation to monitor performance and safety; manage closeout documentation.

Skills

Sales experience

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Tools

CAD design

MS Office

Job description

SALES/PROJECT MANAGER

Company Profile: 1st FP Companies, LLC is a privately-owned fire protection company that designs, fabricates, installs, maintains, and inspects fire protection systems in commercial & industrial buildings. We have offices located in San Antonio, Austin, Laredo, McAllen, Waco, Houston, Corpus, College Station, and Lubbock.

Job Summary: Our Corpus Branch is seeking a driven and experienced Service Sales/Project Manager position to generate new business opportunities and maintain relationships with existing clients within our Corpus Office. This role involves identifying customer needs, presenting tailored fire sprinkler solutions, and closing sales in a professional and consultative manner. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of fire protection systems, a customer-focused mindset, and strong project management skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate current regional marketplace and competitors, and develop sales strategies, appropriate margins, and overall sales goals.
• Build relationships with customers to capture a full range of fire protection services including fire sprinkler installation, fire alarm and suppression installations, as well as repair and inspection of existing systems.
• Maintain relationships with vendors, stay abreast of new products, technical data, and market trends.
• Prepare cost estimates and bid proposals based on evaluation of construction documents such as drawings, specifications, and sub-contract agreements.
• Prepare fire protection shop drawings, specifications, equipment submittals and computer calculations as needed for compliance with applicable fire protection codes.
• Read, interpret, and apply technical design requirements of fire protection codes, manufacturer’s technical data, building codes, insurer criteria, and other applicable documents.
• Collaborate with the design team to ensure accurate estimates and project timelines.
• Maintain contract documents and ensure change orders are processed in a timely fashion.
• Make routine site visits during the installation phase to evaluate overall project performance and safety.
• Submit the required documentation for project closeout.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 3+ years’ experience in sales preferably in the fire sprinkler industry.
• Knowledge and understanding of CAD design.
• Comprehensive understanding of contract document review, including thorough understanding of reading blueprints and specification review.
• Ability to read and analyze building construction documents.
• Previous experience in the Project Management field preferred.
• FAL/APS or NICET Certification preferred.
• FEL-A/FPL or NICET Certification preferred.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• MS Office (Word & Excel) experience.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and time management skills.

Why Join Us:

At 1st Fire Protection Services, we’re building something special — a team and a culture rooted in accountability, innovation, and growth. As a privately owned company, we move fast, value our people, and offer real opportunities for those who want to grow with us. We offer a competitive compensation package, including:

• 100% employer-paid health insurance– $0 deductibles, $0 copays
• Dental, vision, and life insurance
• Simple IRA with employer match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth and advancement opportunities