Solution Sales Rep

Company Overview:

At Everon, we truly believe that our people are the difference – for our organization, the customers we serve and the communities we protect. When you’re a part of Everon, you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of that difference every day. With more than 100 locations, a deep national presence, and comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services, our employees are always poised for career advancement and growth. For more information, visit  follow us on LinkedIn.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for:

• Selling the company’s solutions including products, labor and services. 


• Selling primarily to “end-user” customers.


• Up-selling/cross-selling to the existing customer base.


• Maintaining and developing positive customer relationships.


• Achieving or exceeding assigned annual/quarterly quotas for both the installation and service businesses.


• Growing the company’s recurring monthly revenue (RMR) business by providing solutions to existing as well as new clients. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Using technical, organizational, and customer knowledge to influence customers and assist them in buying the products and services required to meet their needs, resulting in revenue generation for the company.


• Conducting site surveys in preparation of customer needs analysis and estimates.


• Preparing statement(s) of work (SOW) and corresponding sales estimate(s).


• Conducting sales presentations to customers and management, as required.


• Demonstrating a thorough understanding of company services.


• Acquiring and maintaining sound knowledge of all product lines and services offered.


• Partnering with internal departments to communicate job scopes and relay customer needs.


• Attracting new customers and up-selling a client base through a combination of field sales, phone sales, and direct marketing efforts.


• Possessing excellent cold-calling skills and the ability to identify and find new business. 


• Generating sales leads and customer account information.


• Creating proposals for customers; outlining plans for preventive maintenance (including the scope of repairs and solutions); reviewing testing reports and working with Service Technicians to quantify service repair proposals based on discrepancies discovered during system inspections.


• Assisting in marketing initiatives related to sales activities, including the development of sales and business plans.


• Reviewing testing reports and working with service technicians to quantify service repair proposals based on deficiencies discovered during system inspections.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Skills & Experience):

• High School Diploma, Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or three (3) to five (5) years of professional experience in high volume sales and a fast-paced environment.


• A minimum of five (5) years of industry experience as a successful sales representative.


• Must have consistently met or exceeded sales performance for the past three (3) to five (5) years.


• Must demonstrate professional knowledge with an in depth understanding of all or most of the following systems: fire alarm/life-safety, intrusion alarm, access control, video surveillance, nurse-call, plus low voltage systems in general, installation, testing, inspection and maintenance.


• The ability to organically grow business by providing solutions to a new and existing client base.


• Ability to build customer relationships through consultative selling and the promotion of customer confidence in Everon.


• Must have a technical aptitude and an understanding of drawings and codes.


• Must be self-motivated and have a strong work ethic.


• Must have strong negotiation skills and prospecting skills.


• Must have excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to present to senior level executives within the customer organizations.  


• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).


• Must be able to work a full-time schedule and be available for travel, which may include nights and weekends, to accommodate customers’ schedules, trainings, meetings, etc.


• Must have a driver's license with an acceptable record and be able to clear a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening.


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  Ability to read and interpret applicable documents, materials, policies, procedures, etc. as presented in English

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


• Normal office/field environment.


• Construction sites and customers’ facilities.


• Must be able to work extended hours to support business requirements. 


• Physical Requirements:


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit; twist, use hands to handle, push, pull or feel, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.


• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to approximately twenty-five (25) pounds.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.