Fire & Life Safety Consultant - FLSC

Fire & Life Safety Consultant

As a Fire & Life Safety Consultant for Kitchen Guard, you will play a pivotal role in growing our client base by conducting in-person visits to restaurants and commercial kitchens. You will inspect kitchen exhaust systems (hoods), assess compliance and cleaning needs, and create custom service proposals. This is a field-based role that requires comfort with physical inspections (including climbing ladders and working in greasy or dirty conditions), strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to close deals. This role includes a base salary plus commission and offers the support of warm inbound leads, along with the expectation to prospect and generate new opportunities.

Kitchen Guard, an EverSmith Brand, is a leading kitchen exhaust cleaning company dedicated to ensuring the safety and cleanliness of commercial kitchens. Founded in 2009, we have built a strong reputation for quality service and fire safety and are now one of the largest kitchen exhaust and deep cleaning providers in California.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site inspections to assess the client's needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Develop proposals outlining recommended safety solutions, including cost estimates and timelines.
• Conduct presentations and demonstrations to showcase our fire and life safety solutions.
• Set and meet sales targets, contributing to the overall growth and success of the organization.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the target market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with potential clients and key stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, ensuring their fire safety needs are met with tailored solutions.
• Conduct regular check-ins to assess client satisfaction and identify opportunities for additional services.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and advancements to provide informed consultations.
• Ensure the safety and efficient installation and maintenance of fire safety equipment.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Problem-solving on-site challenges and make recommendations for improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in B2B sales (experience with restaurants, facilities, or services a plus).
• Comfortable working in commercial kitchen environments (grease, heat, rooftop access).
• Attention to detail in conducting and documenting inspections, preparing reports, and recommending solutions.
• Ability to convey technical information clearly and understandably to clients.
• Ability to contribute positively to a team-oriented work environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage your own schedule and pipeline.
• CRM experience (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and basic photo documentation tools.
• Detail-oriented with good time management.
• Strong verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in commercial facility services, fire/life safety, or industrial cleaning.
• Familiarity with fire code compliance, hood systems, or kitchen ventilation.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Safety, or related field (preferred but not required).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work comfortably at heights and on rooftops.
• Physically fit, capable of lifting 40+ pounds and using A-frame ladders.

Benefits

• Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision options
• Retirement savings plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Additional benefits include: company phone, gas and lunch budget, annual bonus

Join us in the standard for excellence in commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning services. Kitchen Guard is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal or state law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. Compensation: $85,000.00 per year