Suppression Sales & Marketing Specialist

S. A. Comunale Co., Inc. • Barberton, OH

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About The Position

The primary function of this position is to sell new inspection/service for fire extinguishers and kitchen suppression systems. This position reports directly to the Director of Alarm & Suppression.
This job requires the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced multi-tasked environment with a focus on sales, prospecting for new clients, and customer service. It will require travel to potential/existing customer sites.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 3+ years of sales experience selling some type of service recommended.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to persuade & close sales are required.
• Significant experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications is required.
• Excellent customer service skills are required.
• Demonstration of a positive attitude is required.
• Ability to think strategically, make sound decisions, and produce accurate and timely results is required.
• Building positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and management is required.
• Demonstrating integrity and professionalism is required.
• Demonstrating commitment to company values is required.
• Excellent organizational skills are required.
• Ability to follow-up on tasks and assignments in a timely manner is required.
• Ability to perform basic business mathematical functions is required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision is required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.
• Complying with all operating policies, procedures, executed Plans, and Programs is required.
• Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of employees, government agencies, customers, vendors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Establish contracts and qualify potential buyers of contracts by various methods such as telephone calls, scheduling sales calls, and cold calling to determine customer needs.
• Prepare quotes for existing customers as required.
• Conduct building surveys to gather information to prepare quotes and gain customer understanding of company service offerings.
• Develop and maintain an active proposal backlog that supports the assigned sales budget.
• Close sufficient sales to meet sales budget.
• Maintain correct and complete records utilizing Sales CRM System.
• Submit all required correspondence in an accurate and timely manner.
• Attend Inspection & Suppression Department meetings.
• Develop and maintain an ongoing and positive working relationship with the Suppression Manager, Administrative Assistants, Field Coordinators, Inspectors, and Service Technicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED