Fire Sprinkler Sales Rep/PM

CENTURY FIRE PROTECTION LLC•Ashburn, VA

About The Position

Responsibilities for Sales Representative is to promote, estimate and sell fire protection sprinkler systems, repairs and upgrades to existing and new clients. Chesapeake Fire Protection (formerly Chesapeake Sprinkler Company) was originally founded in 1978 as a small family-owned business to serve the fire protection needs of the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. areas. You can rely on our extensive experience, knowledge of the latest technologies, and first-class fabrication facility to meet your fire protection needs. Chesapeake Fire Protection became a Century Fire Protection Company in 2022. This allowed us to further expand our resources, capacity, and skills to serve our clients. We are headquartered in Odenton, MD with an additional branch office in Ashburn, VA. We believe our people are our biggest asset and as such, we offer the following:

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years Fire Sprinkler Estimating/Sales or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Familiar with reading blueprints, understanding current NFPA 13, 14, and 20 standards and local codes.
Computer Skills Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Establish contact with prospects and qualify potential buyers of Fire Protection contracts by scheduling sales calls, following up on leads and utilizing outlined marketing strategies.
Determine customer needs and develop a sales strategy to gain customer understanding of company offerings.
Close sufficient sales to exceed sales plan objectives.
Develop a positive ongoing relationship with existing and new customers, general contractors and end users.
Estimate small projects including fixed price service as required in addition to large projects ranging from $100k-$1MM+.
Manage projects as needed (i.e. change orders, field issues) and attend job walks and construction meetings as needed.
Ability to build new business associations / relationships and grow the Fire Protection Business

Benefits

Competitive pay w/ Performance Incentives
Medical
Dental
Vision
Voluntary Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
401(K) with Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Relief Fund
Financial Grants
Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Hospitalization & Accident
Company issued Laptop and/or Tablet
Company Paid Training and Certifications
Referral Bonus (Employees receive $1,000 referral bonus for each person they refer to work at Chesapeake Fire Protection)