
Life Safety Sprinkler Service Sales Representative
- Chantilly, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Field sales position responsible for selling Fire Sprinkler Services (Repairs, Upgrades, Moves, Adds, Changes, Renovations, and Retrofits) to assigned customer base (geography or account).
- Manage the entire sales process, from uncovering opportunity, developing solution/value proposition, preparing design, creating contracts, negotiating terms, closing opportunities, and providing on-going customer service through service delivery.
- Work with other sales, technical, design engineering, service, support, and management to meet customer needs.
- Determine customer needs and develop a sales strategy to gain customer understanding of company product offerings.
- Close sales to meet or exceed sales plan objectives.
- Develop and maintain an active proposal backlog that will support achieving the designated sales plan.
- Assume account management responsibility including the provision and/or coordination of services (installation, customer training, etc.) to assure complete customer satisfaction.
- Develop financial justifications, prepare proposals, make presentations, and perform necessary follow-up for successful closing of the sales.
- Investigate and resolve customer problems regarding delivery dates, billings, financing and other related matters.
- Maintain established accounts through regular customer contact in pursuit of additional sales.
- Perform periodic market investigations within assigned territory to develop new applications; provide sales forecasting for assigned territory.
- Conduct building surveys to support the development of estimates.
- Maintain correct and complete records of all sales-related activities.
- 2+ years of experience in the Fire Sprinkler industry.
- Self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed.
- Proven ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Excellent sales, presentation, and closing techniques.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Self- motivated and able to work with limited supervision.
- PC Proficiency including familiarity with Word, Excel, and job costing systems.
- Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in the use of personal computers to include operating systems such as Windows and Salesforce platform.
- Ability & willingness to work as a team player and must be able to work well with others.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Technical knowledge of fire sprinkler systems is preferred.
- 2+ years of experience of selling in the fire industry preferred.
- Familiar with reading blueprints, understanding current NFPA 13 standards and local codes.
- Ability to stay organized and plan ahead.
- NICET Certification in either inspection and testing of water-based systems or water-based systems layout.