Inside Sales Support Senior (Fire)

Bosch Building Technologies LLC•Fuquay-Varina, NC

About The Position

For over 50 years, Climatec has steadily invested in its people, technology, and services to be a trusted business partner for building solutions. As part of the Bosch Building Technologies Integrator Business in North America (and soon to operate under the unified name Bosch Building Technologies beginning January 2026), Climatec is one of the leading providers of building technologies and energy solutions in the nation – delivering results for thousands of customers every day. Climatec’s strategic business partners include the world’s leading suppliers of building automation, security, life safety, HVAC, PLC, and energy efficiency technologies. The Bosch Group is a privately held supplier of innovative technology and services with over 400,000 associates worldwide. Its unique private ownership structure was established to promote entrepreneurial freedom and long-term business focus. Bosch’s operations serve millions of customers across four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, Energy and Building Technologies.

Requirements

7+ years of inside sales / estimating experience for fire and security systems - Other technical experience such as military, on the job training programs, etc. may meet this requirement as determined by local management.
7+ years of experience in fire estimating
An understanding of basic computer systems including MS Office Suite of products.
Clear and concise ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Be physically able to kneel, stoop and crawl.
Be able to lift and carry, drawings, personal computers, material, and spend significant time sitting etc.
Be able to lift up to 30lbs.
Be able to spend significant time standing and walking.
Be able to climb flights of stairs throughout a typical day.
Maintain a satisfactory driving record which, per Climatec’s vehicle policy, if driving a company vehicle or participating in an auto allowance program.
Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Construction Management, or other related studies
10+ years of inside sales / estimating experience for fire and security systems
10+ years of experience in fire estimating
NICET certification
NFPA 72 certification
Field Experience in fire

Responsibilities

Support the sales team with determining, pricing and securing all necessary parts, pieces and labor requirements.
Product Selection: choosing the correct panels, materials, devices, etc. with the best performance/cost ratio that meets the product specifications and project needs.
Network Design: Honeywell (Notifier) and new product lines Climatec may acquire in the future.
Project Cost Estimation: capturing costs such as material and labor
Subcontract Procurement: scoping the job competitively with electrical and other trades
Site Visits: driving to potential work sights and field engineering a system when plans are not available.
Proposal Writing: effectively and succinctly communicating in report or presentation format the value proposition Bosch Building Technologies / Climatec extends to customers. This includes any procurement steps required to ensure successful delivery of the end product.
Contacting Customers: calling, emailing, and visiting all existing and potential contractors, engineers and owners that Climatec does business with.
Contract Document Management: tracking down all the plans and specifications, maintaining a record of all addenda and scope changes, archiving information and summaries for project turn-over to operations.
Project Management Assistance: being a liaison between operations and customer or contractor for coordination, particularly as it pertains to potential for new or recurring work.
Project Turn Over Meetings: presenting both the technical and intangible features of a project to the operations team. Ensuring that there has been a true passing of the torch right from the beginning of the job.
Other Duties As Assigned