Account Executive - Fire

Convergint•Matthews, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Convergint is looking for a full-time, enthusiastic, results driven and forward-thinking Fire Account Executive to join our amazing culture. In this role, you will cultivate new relationships, gaining an understanding of our customers’ needs while securing sales opportunities. As a Fire Account Executive, you are a part of a dynamic sales team that allows you to grow as Convergint grows. For information about how we use your personal information, please see our Colleague & Applicant Privacy Notice, available on convergint.com/careers.

Requirements

Proven history of success selling Fire Alarm & Life Safety solutions.
Strong affinity for problem solving.
Desire to learn, understand, and apply solutions to customer challenges.
Ability to build customer confidence and cultivate business relationships.
Proactively source sales & service opportunities.
Ability to adapt to business changes with the ability to influence others.
Basic skills in Microsoft Office.
Strong presentation and communication skills.
College degree, trade school or equivalent experience
1-3 years of fire solutions sales

Responsibilities

Account Development: Responsible for selling fire alarm and life safety systems/services to new customers, identifying and developing opportunities to drive growth and establish strong client relationships.
Develop Pipeline: Work with real decision makers to assess need, gain agreement on a business case, why we are uniquely qualified, and a decision time frame. Expected results: Pipeline is 3:1 over target.
Proposal Construction: Leading the sales pursuit team to construct winning proposals. Expected Results: Proposals include the quote, business case and why we are uniquely qualified.
Presenting & Closing: Present proposals to the decision makers while managing objections related to timing, price, and competition. Expected Results: Final negotiations lead to go or no-go decisions timely.
Market Focus: Identify and develop pipeline specific to assigned market(s). Markets include global accounts, utilities, financial/banking, healthcare, data centers, federal, state, and local governments, K-12 & higher education. Expected results: Pipeline reflects opportunities in assigned market(s).
Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts: Collaborate with designers/estimators, sales engineers, subject matter experts, program/project managers, and partners as needed to create and deliver winning proposals. Expected results: Business case and technical solution result in winning proposals.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.