PROVIDING RIGHT SOLUTIONS FOR ALL FIRE PROTECTION NEEDS SINCE 1990. International Fire Protection (IFP) is an Alabama-based values driven fire suppression company. We have charted our history and legacy on our purpose of building meaningful relationships while making the world a safer place . Therefore, LIFE SAFETY IS OUR BUSINESS, as such, we promise to be the trusted leader in fire protection, delivering the highest quality life safety solutions with commitment to customer satisfaction and operational excellence . Benefits include: + Health, Dental, Vision + Flex Spending Accounts (health and dependent) + 401(k), ESPP, Profit Sharing + PTO & Company Paid Holidays + EAP Special Hazards, Alarms & Detection Sales Leader The Special Hazards, Alarm and Detection Sales Leader is responsible for customer development, providing and negotiating pricing for contract agreements for Special Hazards and Fire Alarm systems as well as maintaining existing customer relationships. Job Responsibilities + Develop and maintain new and existing customer relationships that meet or exceed their expectations of a long-term partner + Establish contact with current, prospective and qualified potential buyers scheduling sales calls and following up on leads + Determine customer needs by conducting site surveys and communicate effectively to educate the customer about IFP capabilities + Create and conduct effective proposal presentations, identifying the customer’s fire and life safety issues, the effects of the problems and solutions offered + Responsible to take care of and serve IFP and APi NSG National Accounts Customers + Lead customer presentations, “lunch and learns" and other relationship building meetings QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: + High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), with a College Degree a plus + Experience in the Fire Alarm and Special Hazards sales + Experience in commercial fire protection industry is a plus + Willing to work together as a team with other departments and company locations + Ability to analyze, assess and address customer needs + Active listener with critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills OTHER REQUIREMENTS: + Valid State Driver License + Willing to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: + None PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT: + Mostly quiet office environment, but may have moderate noise with computers, printers, and light traffic + Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds + May visit construction job sites from time to time, may be indoors or outside This position is not eligible for sponsorship. All offers of employment are expressly contingent upon the satisfactory completion, in accordance with Company policy, of a pre-employment drug screening and background check. International Fire Protection is committed to complying with all laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and to providing equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees without discrimination on the basis of sex/gender, age, disability, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, military/veteran status, or other protected characteristics as defined by local, state, and federal law.   In keeping with this commitment, International Fire Protection will provide reasonable accommodations in the application process to otherwise qualified applicants with a disability.  Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation of disability in connection with the application process should contact Talent Leader at 256-562-1311.