Sales Representative

Dinges Fire Company; Boyne City (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1099 contractor

Commission-based pay

Unlimited earning potential

Job summary

Dinges Fire Company is seeking a proactive sales professional to grow revenue by managing assigned accounts in the fire service market. You will build relationships with fire and EMT decision-makers, plan sales activity, and present products and services to help departments do their jobs more safely and efficiently.

As a 1099 contractor, you earn commissions based on gross profit with unlimited earning potential.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of fire service equipment and tools.
• Familiarity with basic computer applications.
• Understanding of customer service principles.
• Awareness of basic business principles.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute sales action plans and strategies.
• Schedule and manage sales activity.
• Make sales calls to new and existing customers.
• Develop and present proposals of company products and services to clients.
• Respond to sales inquiries by phone, email or in person.
• Ensure customer service satisfaction and strong client relationships.
• Follow up on sales activity and opportunities.
• Monitor and report on sales activities for management.
• Participate in sales events and training.

Skills

planning and strategizing

adaptability

verbal and written communication

negotiation skills

resilience and tenacity

goal driven

Education

fire service knowledge

computer literacy

customer service principles

business principles

Job description

To plan and carry out all sales activities on assigned accounts or areas. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction and managing quality of product and service delivery. Develop relationships with all Fire and EMT decision-makers in designated territory. Dinges Fire team members pride themselves on building a 'Help First' relationship with departments in an effort to make their jobs easier, safer and more comfortable.

Main Job Tasks, Duties And Responsibilities

• prepare sales action plans and strategies
• schedule sales activity
• make sales calls to new and existing customers
• develop and make presentations of company products and services to current and potential clients
• negoti…
• develop sales proposals
• respond to sales inquiries and concerns by phone, electronically or in person
• ensure customer service satisfaction and good client relationships
• follow up on sales activity
• monitor and report on sales activities and follow up for management
• participate in sales events and training

Education and Experience

• knowledge of fire service equipment and tools
• knowledge of basic computer applications
• knowledge of customer service principles
• knowledge of basic business principles

Key Skills and Competencies

• planning and strategizing
• adaptability
• verbal and written communication
• negotiation skills
• resilience and tenacity
• goal driven

Other Considerations

• All salespersons are 1099 independent contractors. Pay is comprised entirely of commissions with unlimited potential! Earn approximately 40% of the gross profit on each sale.
• DFC offers the opportunity to work full-time using the sales position as a primary income source or part-time earning a strong second income. Most of our salespersons are also firefighters. While being a firefighter is not mandatory, it is highly recommended because it provides a great knowledge base for the products and services we offer.
• DFC representatives own the sales in their territory. This is a unique concept in the Fire and EMT industry. By owning your territory, the value of your business grows as your sales increase. This is an awesome reward considering the minimal investment required.