Fire Alarm Sales Rep and Project Manager

$70,000 - $95,000/Yr

Cosco Fire Protection - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Denver, CO

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The Fire Alarm Sales Representative & Project Manager role at Cosco Fire Protection in Denver, Colorado, is designed for an experienced individual with a strong background in fire alarm systems. This position focuses on developing sales strategies, fostering customer relationships, and managing projects within the fire alarm market. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, motivated, and eager to contribute to the growth of the company's presence in the local construction community.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and develop sales goals and plans for the overall fire alarm market offering within the territory.
• Collaborate with Department and District Management to execute sales strategies to achieve sales goals.
• Locate and qualify desired and targeted projects.
• Foster local customer relationships resulting in tangible sales.
• Engage actively in industry associations and the customer community to develop the Cosco brand.
• Establish contact with prospects and qualify potential buyers of new construction and service contracts.
• Develop, maintain, and broaden customer relationships through quotations and technical support.
• Ensure attention to overall profit objectives throughout the sales and execution process.
• Develop layouts, estimates, calculations, quotations, and proposals.
• Process proposals and contracts, ensuring timely information transfer to operations staff.
• Seek out new customers to expand Cosco's customer base, including cold calling.
• Manage projects sold and estimate related service work and small projects.

Requirements

• 5 or more years of fire alarm sales experience required.
• Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings and project specifications.
• Demonstrated leadership and proven negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Completion of a college degree in business, marketing, construction management, or engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Exceptional presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Previous fire alarm design or electrical/low voltage field experience preferred.
• Fire alarm project management skills/experience preferred.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, Adobe, Bluebeam, etc.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience selling turnkey solutions is a plus.
• Ability to recruit/attract other key staff to the team is a huge plus.
• NICET certification is a plus.

Benefits

• Generous base salary plus commission program.
• Company vehicle or monthly car allowance.
• Full benefits package.