Fire Protection Sales Representative
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- IL-Peoria US-IL-Champaign US-IL-Decatur US-IL-Springfield US-IL-Danville US-IL-Bloomington, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Sales
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 3 years of fire alarm sales preferred
- NICET in fire alarm systems preferred
- Experience with FIKE, Edwards and Notifier or a combination of any of these preferred
- Technical knowledge of VESDA and clean agent systems a plus
- Prior experience with NFPA to complete system layouts to ensure system meets code preferred
- Ability to effectively communicate with customers and establish long-term relationships
- Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously with different cost components
- Strong organizational skills, multi-tasking skills, ability to be resourceful and proactive when completing duties
- Regular and reliable attendance, including the ability to work extended hours and weekends as required.
Full description
About Us
We are one of the largest mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractors in Indiana and among the preeminent specialty contractors in the nation. We specialize in a full range of new and retrofit construction for industrial, food processing, commercial, institutional, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and bio-fuel projects.
Job Summary
Shambaugh & Son is seeking a motivated and relationship-driven Fire Protection Sales Representative to support the growth of our Fire Protection division throughout Central Illinois. This role is ideal for a sales professional who enjoys building customer relationships, identifying project opportunities, and serving as a trusted advisor to contractors, facility owners, property managers, and industrial customers. Based on the original position, this role combines sales, business development, estimating, and customer relationship management responsibilities.
As a Fire Protection Sales Representative, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, managing existing customer accounts, conducting site visits, reviewing project requirements, preparing estimates and proposals, and helping customers find the best fire protection solutions for their facilities. You will work closely with operations and project teams to deliver exceptional service and ensure successful project execution from concept to completion.
The ideal candidate is self-motivated, customer-focused, and experienced in construction sales, fire protection, mechanical contracting, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or a related industry. If you enjoy creating long-term partnerships, solving customer challenges, and driving business growth, we want to hear from you.
Territory: Central Illinois (Champaign, Danville, Bloomington, Peoria, Decatur, Springfield, and surrounding areas)
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Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Meet with clients and contractors both in office and job sites.
- Build and manage sales for the division.
- Determine customer needs and develop a sales strategy to gain customer understanding of company offerings.
- Close sufficient sales to exceed sales plan objectives.
- Familiar with reading blueprints, understanding current NFPA 13, 14, 20, and 72 standards and local codes.
- Develop a positive ongoing relationship with existing and new customers, general contractors and end users.
- Estimate small and large projects
- Ability to build new business associations / relationships and grow the Fire Alarm Business.
- Other duties as required