Sprinkler Sales Representative - Outside Sales

Job Summary

S.A. Comunale is seeking a Sprinkler Sales Representative. The primary function of this role is to professionally represent the Company with respect to the promotion and sale of fire sprinkler offerings to various General Contractor customers and end users within an assigned territory. This will also include estimating and quoting fire sprinkler systems for commercial, institutional and industrial facilities in the ability to build new business associations / relationships by developing a positive ongoing relationship with customers. Will establish contact with prospects and qualify potential buyers of new construction and service work by scheduling sales calls, follow up with leads, and utilize marketing strategies. Must be able to build new business associates / relationships and grow the sprinkler service business. This job requires the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced multi-tasked environment with a focus towards sales and customer service. It will require travel to potential/existing customer sites.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Identify, select, and develop new and existing customer accounts.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with customers, ensuring their satisfaction with our products and services at all times.
• Ensure contractual obligations are met and actively participate in quickly resolving customer problems.
• Get quotes to customers for service and any follow-up impairments.
• Establish contact with prospects and qualify potential buyers of fire protection contracts by scheduling sales calls, following up on leads and utilizing outline marketing strategies.
• Determine customer needs and develop a sales strategy to gain customer understanding of company offerings.
• Closely meet sales plan objectives by closing sufficient sales.
• Familiarize with reading blueprints, understanding current NFPA 13, 14 and 20 standards and local codes.
• Build and maintain positive ongoing relationships with existing and new customers, general contractors and end users.
• Develop and grow the fire protection business by building new business associations/relationships.
• Work with other branch personnel to ensure great customer service from the order to the delivery and beyond.
• Perform customer surveys as required/requested.
• Develop and maintain vendor relations.
• Obtain all necessary licenses and certifications to perform job functions, as applicable.
• Complete proper scheduling and execution of monthly calls as assigned by management.
• Execute all Company processes and complete all required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
• Continually enhance sales skills and product knowledge in order to promote a professional image in the field.
• Read architectural and mechanical drawings and determine proper sprinkler locations for new construction and remodel projects.
• Travel to customer and job sites as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Associates degree in a technical or business discipline or related in the sprinkler fire suppression business is a plus.
• 2+ years of experience selling service contracts in the Fire Protection industry is required.
• Previous sprinkler design experience including estimating and performing hydraulic calculations is a plus.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 13, 14, and 20 is required.
• Knowledge of industry standard practices for service and inspection is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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