Sales Representative - (Safety & Rescue Equipment) Illinois

Firefighting Equipment Sales Representative

You'll operate as part sales rep, part consultant, part problem solver:

• Meet directly with fire departments, municipalities, and emergency service agencies throughout Illinois
• Demonstrate firefighting equipment and explain how it performs in real-world situations
• Help departments identify the right solutions for their operational needs, staffing, and budgets
• Build long-term relationshipsnot transactional sales
• Support customers from initial conversations through delivery and post-sale support
• Stay on top of market trends, competitor products, and financing options
• Manage territory activity, forecasting, and customer communication through CRM tools
• Spend time on the road, in stations, at trainings, and in front of decision-makers

You're not selling office supplies.

You're helping departments make decisions tied directly to firefighter safety, response capability, and operational readiness.

That means:

• The conversations matter
• The relationships matter
• The credibility matters

When departments callthey expect you to know your stuff.

You're self-driven and don't need someone micromanaging your day

You're comfortable walking into a firehouse and building rapport quickly

You can explain technical equipment without sounding robotic or scripted

You understand that trust is earned in this industry

You enjoy being on the road and managing your own territory

You like competition and want control over your earning potential

Experience in firefighting equipment sales, emergency services, or related industries

Minimum 5 years of sales experience

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Ability to manage customer activity, forecasting, and pipeline tracking within CRM systems

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ERP/CRM platforms such as CDK preferred

Strong organization and follow-through

$70,000 base salary during training and ramp-up period (typically 12 months)

Transition to uncapped commission structure following ramp-up

We support the people who protect communities.

That means:

• The expectations are high
• The work is fast-moving
• The relationships are real
• And the impact actually matters

You won't blend into the background here.

ADA Requirements:

• Stand, walk, bend, squat, twist, reach or otherwise move frequently
• Occasional repetitive motion and grasping; climbing to reach areas on equipment
• Lift, move or otherwise transfer up to 50 lbs. occasionally, >20 lbs. frequently
• Typically sits, grasp items and performs keyboarding for occasional operation of a computer
• Travel by car frequently, by air occasionally

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. MacQueen will reasonably accommodate the known disabilities of qualified disabled individuals.

MacQueen is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color or creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission dealing with discrimination, or any other protected class status. All candidates to whom an offer is made will be required to pass a criminal background check and drug test.

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