Sales Representative

at United States Alliance Fire Protection, Inc. in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Established in 1986, United States Alliance Fire Protection, Inc (USAFP). is a financially strong contractor dedicated to saving lives and property through the life-safety systems we install and service. We seek to hire a candidate with a can-do attitude who is ready to apply their problem-solving skills with an innovative, best-in-class company that highly values ingenuity and personal integrity. Training will be provided for the best-qualified applicant who may lack some of the desired experiences outlined below.

What we offer

+ Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

+ Additional Voluntary Insurance Programs

+ 401K

+ Profit-Sharing Plan

+ Employee Stock Purchas Plan (ESPP)

+ Pay range commensurate with education and experience

Job Responsibilities

+ Develop a prospect marketing plan identifying high-value opportunities.

+ Work your plan by initiating outside sales calls.

+ Gather all pertinent information necessary to make a complete proposal for service, alarm, inspections, and tenant customers; containing accurate material/labor cost estimate.

+ Generate proposals to offer specifically defined cost estimates in clear and concise language.

+ Continual follow-up on proposals to close or until outcome is determined.

+ Maintain organized proposal information for proper and efficient transfer of all necessary documentation to the engineering department.

+ Utilize CRM to track, follow-up, and monitor all customer information and proposal activity.

+ Pro-active communication and customer interaction consistent with USA Fire’s stated Purpose/Mission/Values.

+ After closing hand off all necessary order instructions required to teammates.

+ Attend bi-weekly job meetings.

+ Conduct Project Manager functions as required and designated

+ Complete additional projects as developed and assigned by your supervisor or management.

Job Qualifications

+ Personal organization is necessary to meet deadline-driven tasks in a timely manner.

+ General computer knowledge and skills.

+ Working knowledge of fire sprinkler and fire alarm codes for system compliance.

+ Ability to verbally communicate clearly on job sites and in construction meetings.

+ Ability to safely navigate construction sites unescorted.

+ Willing to pass a post-offer drug test, background, and reference check

+ Ability to safely climb ladders and wear standard personal protective equipment as required by the USA Fire Safety Manual and OSHA on construction sites.