Fire Alarm Inspection Sales

Envelop Group•Indianapolis, IN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Service Sales Specialist – Life Safety and Compliance Systems is responsible for selling preventative maintenance agreements and recurring service solutions for fire alarm and life safety systems to building owners, property managers, facility leaders, and senior decision makers across commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, and institutional facilities. This role focuses on developing long-term customer relationships through the sale of inspection, testing, maintenance, and service agreements that help customers maintain code compliance, improve system reliability, reduce risk, and protect occupants and facilities. The person in this role must be a focused and persistent self-starter who proactively develops opportunities, follows up consistently, prepares proposals, and closes agreements that drive recurring revenue and long-term customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Proven business development and sales success within fire alarm systems, life safety services, and low-voltage systems.
Strong understanding of preventative maintenance agreements, recurring service models, inspection programs, and project-based solutions.
Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong relationship building, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Self-motivated with the ability to manage a sales pipeline, prioritize activities, and consistently meet or exceed goals.
Proficient with CRM platforms, Microsoft Office Suite, and sales management tools.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, construction management, fire protection, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience preferred.
Working knowledge of fire alarm systems, life safety requirements, testing procedures, inspection schedules, and applicable codes and standards preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify, research, and contact prospective customers to sell recurring preventative maintenance agreements, inspections, testing services, troubleshooting support, and repair programs for fire alarm and life safety systems.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers including building owners, facility managers, maintenance teams, property managers, safety leaders, and executive stakeholders.
Actively engage prospective customers through networking, cold calling, email campaigns, referrals, site visits, and in-person meetings.
Present proposals, negotiate contract terms, and close preventative maintenance agreements, service contracts, inspections, and related life safety service projects.
Evaluate customer facilities and identify opportunities for inspections, testing, code compliance improvements, system upgrades, retrofits, and expanded service offerings.
Educate customers on regulatory requirements, inspection frequencies, system reliability, risk reduction strategies, and lifecycle planning for fire alarm and life safety systems.
Maintain accurate records of sales activities, customer interactions, pipeline status, proposals, and contract activity using systems such as Salesforce and Service Trade.
Coordinate with operations, service teams, and technical staff to ensure smooth onboarding, contract execution, and long-term customer satisfaction.
Participate in sales training, industry events, trade shows, and professional associations to promote company capabilities and generate new opportunities.
Stay informed on industry trends, code updates, regulatory changes, competitor activity, and emerging technologies within fire alarm and life safety systems.
Perform other related duties as assigned.