Fire Life Safety Service Sales Executive

Fire Life Safety Service Sales Executive

The Fire Life Safety Sales Executive is committed to supporting our Service Agreements business within our commercial Smart Buildings Total Fire Alarm & Life Safety Service team. Our Sales team supports our Operations team whose focus is to perform fire/life safety service and maintenance in large commercial buildings such as hospitals, universities, and industrial facilities. Our Sales Executives are ambassadors of quality Siemens technology, products and services, and your expertise and regular interaction with the customers will help them optimize and facilitate a safe, emergency-ready workplace.

As a Fire Alarm Sales Executive, you will:

• Achieve new order/booking and profit goals based on your assigned quota.
• Develop and maintain a qualified funnel of opportunities including forecasting expected order intake. Deliver on forecasted results consistently.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the marketplace, competitor offerings, customers, and decision influencers across the region, segments, and verticals within the region. Keep current on automation, electrical, fire, mechanical, and IoT market business and product trends.
• Attend industry-specific networking events; actively participate in professional organizations such as NFPA, NFSA, ASHE, NBFAA, AFAA, IFMA, SAME, 7x24, etc. to build a network of contacts and to represent Siemens in the market.
• Consult with the customer and determine budgeting and investment requirements.
• Collaborate with operations and internal teams to deliver excellent customer outcomes.
• Partner with other sales business teams to plan, target, and acquire new projects and accounts.
• Work with operations, finance, legal and other inside and outside resources to obtain the sale.
• Actively participate in sales department meetings, workshops, and seminars to stay knowledgeable on current market, business, and product trends.
• Expected to spend minimum 50% of time in customer facing activities, performed in person and on customer site.
• Work with existing customer base supporting their needs as well as act as a hunter to bring in new customers to the business.
• Have developed organizational, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Travel overnight ~10% for training and business development as required based on your assigned territory.

You will make an impact with these qualifications:

• High School Diploma or state-recognized GED
• 2+ Years of Experience in sales
• Verbal and written communication skills in English
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite
• Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering
• 2+ Years of Experience in sales, business development, or consulting within the commercial fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, life safety or similar commercial building/construction industries
• NICET Level I or II Fire Alarm Certification or must complete certification testing within 2 years
• Working knowledge of common fire and life safety systems and equipment
• Familiarity with building life safety inspection codes and standards (IFC, IBC, NFPA, CMS, etc.)

Ready to create your own journey? Join us today.