System Sales Executive

Distro•New York, NY

4d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

NY Fire Detection, Inc. is seeking a full-time System Sales Executive to cover the NYC territory. The ideal candidate will have 7-12+ years of quota-carrying sales experience, with a minimum of 5 years in outside, hunter-style roles. This role involves closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals and requires a strong understanding of technical specifications, codes, and integration details. The Sales Executive will be responsible for positioning NY Fire as a problem-solving partner, ensuring proposal accuracy, and maintaining customer satisfaction. Key competencies include accountability, technical understanding, consultative selling, attention to detail, professional communication, organization, persistence, professionalism, collaboration, and continuous learning. The ideal candidate is competitive, driven, comfortable in ambiguity, thrives in growth environments, and can endure long sales cycles.

Requirements

7–12+ years quota-carrying sales experience
Minimum 5+ years in outside, hunter-style roles
Proven success closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals
Reads drawings and specifications fluently
Understands system requirements, code implications, and integration details
Comfortable in ambiguity
Able to endure long sales cycle

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Construction industry (All Trades, exception Distribution)
Builder who thrives in growth environments
Persistent in pursuing objectives, consistent follow through
Relentless pursuit and due diligence in sourcing opportunities
Balances influence with execution
Commercially aggressive with strong relationship range
Able to develop relationships
Influential without sacrificing structure

Responsibilities

Owns proposal accuracy and customer satisfaction.
Reads drawings and specifications fluently; understands system requirements, code implications, and integration details.
Positions NY Fire as a partner solving problems—not just quoting jobs.
Reviews all documents carefully before award; no missing inclusions or exclusions.
Communicates professionally, directly, and clearly with internal teams and external partners.
Manages multiple bids, deadlines, and relationships without losing control of priorities.
Proactively follows up on every opportunity until a decision is made.
Represents NY Fire’s reputation through appearance, responsiveness, and reliability.
Works cohesively with Estimating, Engineering, and Operations—no silos, no surprises.
Stays current on codes, manufacturers, and design practices to enhance proposal quality and customer trust.