National Sales Manager, Fire [Remote]

Job Title: National Sales Manager, Fire

Reports to: Commercial Director and Country Leader, USA
Pay range: $175,000-$220,000
Location: Remote, USA

The National Sales Manager, Fire, will lead the marketing and sale of Armstrong branded fire products throughout the US market. This position is home-based, with frequent travel throughout the USA. In addition to annual initiatives, the key accountabilities of this position are:

Develop Sales Representative Network

• Identify and hire Tier 1 and Tier 2 sales representatives in each major market


• Ensure reps are fully onboarded and trained in Armstrong products and services


• Constantly evaluate and source new rep agencies


• Develops, trains, motivates, and supervises the distribution network in the region

Business Development

• Collaborate with the national sales team to identify and pursue new opportunities


• Work with industrial design consultants to develop new applications such as; oil and gas, pulp and paper, mining, refining, natural gas


• Design Envelope Fire solution acceptance by design, construct, and approval authorities, such as: FIRE Marshals, Insurance underwriters, service and test organizations


• Identify and develop other new sectors that require strategic leveraging points to be engaged that would be outside of the normal sales cycle and regional sale distribution planning

Sales Management

• Set and work towards annual sales targets for bookings, shipments and margin


• Manage the proposal and quotation process in conjunction with technical expertise in the Regional Sales Enablement Center


• Manage sales expenses within the budget

Marketing and Industry Relations

• Participate and represent Armstrong in the fire industry through presence in industry events, webinars, trade shows and other vehicles


• Work with Marketing and Communications to identify opportunities to improve our market presence including online materials, collateral and public speaking opportunities


• Assists in the training and development of all channels of distribution on a broad range of sales and marketing topics such as: product feature and benefit presentations, technical presentations, fundamental selling skills, public speaking, computer training, ACE selection software

Role Requirements

• University Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience; a master’s in business administration is preferred


• 10 Years of demonstrated success in business development, sales and/or marketing leadership in product/service delivery to commercial/institutional/industrial customers


• Hands on experience in national account development and management


• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship


• Extensive knowledge of the design requirements and design intent of today’s fire safety systems


• 10+ years of professional sales and sales management experience within the fire protection and life safety industry


• Strong knowledge of the Fire Safety codes, code development process, local approvals (site, and field)


• Strong competitive knowledge of the fire safety industry participants for both our direct and indirect competitors as viewed from a fire safety perspective


• Creative problem-solving skills, conflict management within different organizations (centralized and matrix organizational structures)


• Ability to break down complex problems in a simplified way, conduct root cause analysis and provide clear, well thought-out recommendations.


• Strong, team-oriented leadership skills with presence and a bias for action.


• Self-directed with ability to work autonomously and collaboratively and a focus on results.


• Ability to communicate in an open and authentic manner in all situations