Life Safety Systems Sales Rep Fire Sprinkler

Johnson Controls • Austin, TX

3d • $70,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Our continued growth has produced a need for a talented Life Safety Sprinkler Systems Sales Executive to cover our Austin Territory to join our team. In this challenging and rewarding role, your responsibilities will include professionally representing the Company, estimating, and quoting Fire Sprinkler Systems for Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial facilities, and the ability to build new business associations/relationships and grow the Sprinkler Service business by developing a positive ongoing relationship with customers.

Our continued growth has produced a need for a dedicated Life Safety Service Sales Representative – Fire Sprinkler to join our team. In this challenging and rewarding role the responsibilities will include expertly representing the Company with respect to the promotion and sale of Fire Sprinkler service offerings to various customers and end users within assigned territory and accounts.

Requirements

• 2+ years of Sales experience in Sprinkler system sales or a similar field.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed.
• Proven ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and organize work.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers, including operating systems like Windows and Oracle systems.
• Ability and willingness to work as a team player; must be able to work well with others.
• Two years Sales experience in a similar industry preferred.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers to include operating systems such as Windows Office 2011.

Nice To Haves

• Previous sprinkler design experience, including estimating and performing hydraulic calculations, preferred.
• Technical knowledge of sprinkler systems preferred.
• Familiarity with reading blueprints and understanding current NFPA 13 standards and local codes.
• Previous sprinkler design experience, including estimating and performing hydraulic calculations preferred.
• Technical knowledge of sprinkler systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Professionally representing the Company, estimating, and quoting Fire Sprinkler Systems for Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial facilities.
• Build new business associations/relationships and grow the Sprinkler Service business by developing a positive ongoing relationship with customers.
• Establish contact with prospects and qualify potential buyers of new construction and service contracts by scheduling sales calls, following up on leads, and utilizing outlined marketing strategies.
• Stay close to the work to identify and remove obstacles for customers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with major customers and contractors with the prime objective of negotiating and closing quality orders.
• Foster trust and collaboration to achieve shared goals.
• Willingness to learn and apply proven sales principles and practices.
• Engage in continuous learning and problem-solving to refine your approach.
• Close sufficient sales to exceed sales plan objectives.
• Take ownership with integrity and accountability to ensure successful outcomes.
• Determine customer needs and develop a sales strategy to gain customer understanding of company service offerings.
• Familiar with reading blueprints, understanding current NFPA 13 standards and local codes.
• Estimate small projects including day-works as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive salary and commission Plan
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation first year
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - Available from day one
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one
• Extensive product and on-the-job/cross-training opportunities
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities
• Company vehicle
• This position includes a competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed