## Sprinkler Systems Sales RepresentativeApply: Poway, CA: Full time: Posted Today: R-101276## **THE POSITION IN A NUTSHELL**Sciens Building Solutions is seeking a Sprinkler Systems Sales Representative for our life safety, security, and fire protection business. The Sales Rep’s focus will be on developing new opportunities via contractors and end-users by managing and growing the business through new construction, renovations, and retrofits within their assigned territory. ## **What YOU’LL BE DOING*** Sell fire protection, sprinkler and other related systems; achieve orders/booking and gross margin goals.* Achieve annual quota assigned and agreed upon by the General Manager or Sales Manager consistently after the initial ramp-up period.* Create new market share by selling a broad range of products and services to new customers.* Demonstrate strong prospecting skills and build customer relationships through consultative selling and promoting customer confidence in Sciens.* Search for and qualify opportunities on an ongoing basis; follow up with prospects in a timely manner.* Conduct post-installation follow-up with customers, ensuring commitments were met and affirming customer satisfaction.* Perform needs assessments; develop sales proposals, estimates, specifications, and presentations.* Provide accurate forecasts of activity and potential sales.* Maintain in-depth knowledge of products, services, and customer issues through training, networking, and research.* Use approved marketing materials to present sales presentations and proposals, communicating Sciens’ value proposition and competitive advantages.* Independently establish call plans and customer follow-up strategies; consistently apply time and territory management techniques.* Influence new construction specifications through engineering relationships and educational meetings/presentations.* Work with operations, finance, legal, and other resources as needed to obtain sales.* Develop and execute tactical sales strategies involving end users, developers, consulting engineers, and contractors.* Prepare sales promotion campaigns for customers to promote product lines to commercial markets.* Work within the company’s CRM system and update the database as required. ## **WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT YOU*** Two to five years meeting or exceeding quotas selling sprinkler systems to contractors and end users.* Consistent sales performance and ability to organically grow business by providing solutions to a new client base.* In-depth understanding of life safety systems, installation, and testing.* Minimum NICET Level II certification in sprinkler systems.* Technical aptitude with understanding of drawings and codes.* Experience selling technical solutions through the contracting tier.* Effective communication skills and ability to present before broad audiences.* Strong negotiation skills and competitive spirit.* Ability to travel by air and/or ground overnight, as necessary.* Bachelor’s degree preferred; candidates with a combination of education and experience will also be considered. ## **WHAT WE’RE BRINGING TO THE TABLE*** Competitive salary based on qualifications.* Paid time off plan and holidays.* 401(k) matching.* Short-term and long-term disability.* Medical, dental, and vision plans with options.* Life insurance.* Company cell phone, laptop, and vehicle allowance.* Professional career development opportunities.* Tuition reimbursement.$110,000–$135,000 annual DOE