Summit Companies-posted 1 day ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Fort Lauderdale, FL

JOB SUMMARY: The purpose of the Sales Representative position provides contributes to the growth of the organization through sales of new business through construction and/or services sales. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: Acquire sales leads for new work (including installations for fire alarm and detection, low voltage, clean agents, security, and other lines of services); sell Summits’ services. Provide outside sales and inside sales. Solicit all building and construction types: new construction, renovations, additions, retrofits, and similar. Lead the sales process from initial contact/bid invite to acquisition of contract/Notice to Proceed; initial contact may be initiated by Sales Representative or Customer (both) Generate new relationships and foster existing relationships among Customer base for the purposes of continued sales. Generate new proposals, follow-up on active proposals, and close sales on active proposals. Communicate status of active proposals to Management. Attend meetings—includes internal meetings (kickoff, job progress, design coordination, and as requested) as well as external meetings (coordination with Customer and other Stakeholders, Authority Having Jurisdiction coordination, design, and submittal planning, and as requested). Function as a face of the Company amongst our Customer base and industry, representing our identity: Professionalism, Quality, and Focus on Relationships. General assistance to Project Managers and Design Department for communicating schedules, product/material information, coordination of work, and similar support. General assistance to Accounting personnel with job set-up, monitoring of profitability, billing, and similar. Utilize accounting software for assistance with (or general knowledge of) tracking costs, billing, Change Orders, and similar. Assistance with general marketing activities and promotion of the Company. This individual must be a self-starter, organized, and detail oriented. Communication and follow-through are critical. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Acquire sales leads for new work (including installations for fire alarm and detection, low voltage, clean agents, security, and other lines of services); sell Summits’ services.
  • Provide outside sales and inside sales.
  • Solicit all building and construction types: new construction, renovations, additions, retrofits, and similar.
  • Lead the sales process from initial contact/bid invite to acquisition of contract/Notice to Proceed; initial contact may be initiated by Sales Representative or Customer (both)
  • Generate new relationships and foster existing relationships among Customer base for the purposes of continued sales.
  • Generate new proposals, follow-up on active proposals, and close sales on active proposals.
  • Communicate status of active proposals to Management.
  • Attend meetings—includes internal meetings (kickoff, job progress, design coordination, and as requested) as well as external meetings (coordination with Customer and other Stakeholders, Authority Having Jurisdiction coordination, design, and submittal planning, and as requested).
  • Function as a face of the Company amongst our Customer base and industry, representing our identity: Professionalism, Quality, and Focus on Relationships.
  • General assistance to Project Managers and Design Department for communicating schedules, product/material information, coordination of work, and similar support.
  • General assistance to Accounting personnel with job set-up, monitoring of profitability, billing, and similar.
  • Utilize accounting software for assistance with (or general knowledge of) tracking costs, billing, Change Orders, and similar.
  • Assistance with general marketing activities and promotion of the Company.
  • High School Diploma or GED, required.
  • 2 years operating a computer, Microsoft Office, required.
  • Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English with employees, customers and board or directors.
  • Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.
  • Reliable transportation, required.
  • Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement
  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Business or related, preferred.
  • 2 years relevant work experience in business development, or Fire Life Safety sales experience, preferred.
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