Sales Manager - Fire Alarm / Life Safety Solutions

Siemens; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking a Fire Alarm / Life Safety Solutions Sales Manager to lead a team selling smart building solutions to commercial customers. You will drive strategy, coach sellers, and expand relationships across divisions, while aligning bids, margins, and customer objectives.

Travel about 10% and promote digitalization, remote services, and data analytics as part of the growth plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales experience in the commercial fire alarm / life safety industry or closely related field.
• Experience coaching and mentoring sales professionals.
• Ability to interpret job specifications and drawings to coach sellers in developing winning strategies.
• Working knowledge of contracting with contractors and bid processes.
• Must be 21+ with a valid driver’s license and eligible for the fleet vehicle program.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Promote team selling and expand relationships across divisions and/or geographic areas.
• Act as a resource to sales employees regarding products, applications, and services; support the sales process through all phases, including job turnover and implementation.
• Provide mentoring to develop skills, lead performance, and coach sellers to align with customer needs.
• Review bids to ensure margins; assist in resource planning and establish executive relationships with contractors and customers.
• Develop sales forecasts and provide input to sales targets; collaborate with other divisions.
• Identify market opportunities and contribute to long-range planning and growth strategies.
• Articulate and drive the digitalization strategy, remote services, and big data analytics.
• Travel overnight approximately 10% for training and business development.

Skills

Sales leadership

Mentoring

Contracting knowledge

Negotiation

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Job Family: Buildings

Req ID: 522535

Position Location: This role supports our Rolling Meadows, IL branch location, which serves customers throughout the greater Chicago, IL area.

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. We are improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation!We know that the only way a business thrivesis if our people are thriving.That’swhy we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways.Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

OurSmart Buildingshelp to create efficient, safe, adaptable, andresponsible environments. Our aimisn’tjust about improvingbuildings;it’sabout creating perfect places that improve people’s lives.

Transform the everyday with us!

Fire Alarm / Life Safety Solutions Sales Manager is committed to promoting Siemens strong market position for delivering smart building technology for Fire Alarm Solutions (new construction) to help our customers create outstanding experiences for their customers. Our Sales Managers lead a team responsible for transforming buildings to be digitally connected and controlled and with your strong leadership skills and passion for team building you’ll help find and hire top talent, develop employees, and promote long-term retention.

As a Fire Alarm / Life Safety Solutions Sales Manager you will:

• Promote team selling and expansion of existing relationships across divisions and/or geographic areas.
• Act as a resource to sales employees regarding our products, applications, and services; support the sales process through all phases, including job turnover and implementation
• Communicate goals, provide mentoring to develop skills, lead employee performance, and conduct performance appraisals and coach sellers to strategically assess customer needs and identify customer buying priorities
• Review bids to ensure accuracy to meet company and customer objectives; assist employees in setting margins, identifying resources, and assessing future business and establish executive-level relationships with targeted contractors and customers
• Network with field organization, headquarters, and other Siemens divisions to gain knowledge of offerings, share knowledge with your team and other employees and develop sales forecasts and provide input to sales targets
• Assist the sales team in identifying market opportunities; develop strategies to improve impact to the company. Participate in development of long-range sales planning and growth strategies
• Articulate and drive our digitalization strategy, remote services, and big data analytics and maintain trade contacts and participate in industry association functions
• Travel overnight 10% on average for training and business development

You will make an impact with these qualifications:

• High School Diploma or state-recognized GED
• 5+ years of sales experience and proven track record within the commercial fire alarm / life safety industry or closely related industry such as commercial security systems; we will also consider candidates with technical commercial fire alarm industry experience in a directly related customer-facing role that supports our sales organization
• Experience coaching and/or mentoring other sales professionals
• Must be able to demonstrate:
• The ability to interpret job specifications and drawings to coach sellers in developing winning strategies
• Working knowledge and understanding of contracting business with tier of contractors
• Organizational, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license with limited violations; must meet eligibility requirements to participate in Siemens’ fleet vehicle program
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering
• Management experience in the commercial fire alarm / life safety industry
• Proficiency with Salesforce CRM
• NICET Level II (or higher) certification

About Siemens

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology withpurposeadding real value for customers.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us. #LI-DRR #Central- EREF #VeteranCareers #TransitioningServiceMember #MilitarySpouse #SIB2026LI

You’ll Benefit From

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

The pay range for this position is $135,303 – $231,948 annually with a target incentive of 25% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Organization: Smart Infrastructure

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Sales