Seattle Fire Alarm Sales & Projects Leader

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Company laptop/tech package

Job summary

Columbia Fire, LLC in Seattle is seeking a results-driven sales and project management professional to develop new business and own projects from bid to closeout. You will build relationships with electrical contractors and property managers, price work, and manage design coordination, permitting, submittals, budgets, and closeout, with daily local travel.

Minimum qualifications include 5+ years in fire alarm systems, strong communication, and the ability to drive margins; base salary 85k–95k

Qualifications

• 5+ years in fire alarm systems across sales, estimating, project management, or commercial installation and service.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new business, not only manage existing accounts.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 72 and applicable local codes.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including proposal writing and in-person presentation.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with electrical contractors, general contractors, property managers, and building owners.
• Get on and stay on electrical contractor bid lists across the Puget Sound region.
• Walk buildings and jobsites to identify tenant improvement, retrofit, deficiency correction, and system upgrade opportunities.
• Convert inspection and service findings into quoted and awarded work.
• Represent Columbia Fire at industry, trade, and customer events.
• Maintain accurate pipeline and activity records in our CRM (HubSpot).
• Review plans, specifications, and field conditions to develop scope.
• Perform takeoffs and price labor, material, third-party design, subcontractors, and rentals.
• Prepare and present clear, professional proposals.
• Negotiate and close work at margins that hold up through execution.
• Coordinate with our dedicated fire alarm estimator on larger or more complex bid packages.

Skills

Relationship building

Cold-calling

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Negotiation

CRM proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Columbia Fire, LLC in Seattle is seeking a results-driven sales and project management professional to develop new business and own projects from bid to closeout. You will build relationships with electrical contractors and property managers, price work, and manage design coordination, permitting, submittals, budgets, and closeout, with daily local travel.

Minimum qualifications include 5+ years in fire alarm systems, strong communication, and the ability to drive margins; base salary 85k–95k