Fire Sprinkler Sales Representative

Our client is a well-known and respected nationwide leader in the fire protection industry and for decades now, they have been providing a wide range of services including pre-construction, installation, underground, inspection, servicing, and monitoring. Their clients and projects range from large industrial warehouses, commercial facilities, and high-rise office buildings to retail shopping centers, hotels and restaurants. Their work can also be found in medical, childcare and senior health care facilities, as well as data centers, auto dealerships, self-storage facilities and offshore oil platforms.

Paid Holidays and Vacation
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-term and Long-term Disability
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
401(k)

With a half dozen locations across Texas, they are continuing to grow and currently they are looking to add a Fire Sprinkler Sale Representative in the Austin, TX area.

Responsibilities:

• Create deficiency proposals as outlined in standard operating procedures
• Communicate deficiency proposals directly with customer via phone, fax, and/or email
• A continued commitment in pursuit of new customers by scheduling sales calls, follow up leads and utilizing outlined market strategies
• Meet or exceed sales budget goals set by service operations manager
• Promote a positive ongoing relationship with customers and end users
• Estimate hard bid contracts and provide a proposal to the customer on the bid date
• Conduct job site surveys to ensure the accuracy of the estimate
• Prepare assigned reports needed for invoicing (Customer set up sheet)
• Maintain inspection and service sales log for all deficiencies and service bids and proposals
• Provide detailed Scope Sheets for all jobs bid
• Pursue Bid Tabs for all estimates that are not awarded
• Maintain a Global Customer View for opportunities to expand leads and relationships across product lines and customer portfolio
• Ensure New Customer Development (minimum of 2 to 4 new customer/year)
• Ensure Customer Satisfaction and respond to Customer Satisfaction Survey feedback improvement opportunities
• Review Notices and Liens reports, contact customers as needed, and respond to Accounting team with updates
• Submit Expense Reports timely; ensure expenses are targeted and approved in advance
• Ensure proper formatting, details are complete, with a professional appearance
• Participate in ongoing training – SOPs, Codes/Technical, Customer Service, Software, etc.
• Review Profitability reports for accuracy and estimation improvement opportunities
• Support and Ensure Adherence with Company SOPs – Job Set Up, Contracts, Change Orders, Accounting Processes, Subcontractors, etc.

Requirements:

• Sprinkler Sales experience
• Experience with customer service in an office setting
• Strong verbal skills and written communication, and time management skills
• Ability to take direction from upper management
• Accurately complete and maintain all paperwork
• Demonstrate positive teamwork and ability to be a team leader and mentor
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment