Now Hiring - Contract Sales Representative in Halethorpe, MD

Company Overview Established in 1996, LS Systems is a life safety firm that handles consultation, design, construction, and maintenance of fire protection, physical / logical access control, electronic security, and information technology systems for the commercial and government markets. Headquartered in Baltimore, MD, LS Systems supports new and existing customers across the country. We are a rapidly growing, technology and customer service focused company with a culture that values its employees and quality of work. We are not just looking to fill positions, but to offer challenging careers which will ensure employee loyalty and foster customer service excellence. For more information, please visit our website at LSSMD.com Position Objective: With a thorough understanding of all product benefits and services LS Systems can offer to customers, strong negotiating skills, and exceptional customer service, the Contract Sales Representative will cultivate and build long term key customer relationships, primarily by providing new service contract agreements. This role collaborates with the team to increase sales opportunities and maximize revenue in alignment with LS Systems' long-term strategic goals to increase Recurring Monthly Revenue by managing and growing relationships within the service sales department. Duties and Responsibilities: Relationship Building: Identify and call upon prospective customers and establish service cycles, customer needs, and create a customer-supplier relationship Manage an ongoing positive customer relationships. Develop an effective and positive relationship with Service Sales Team Work effectively and cooperatively with coworkers in other departments Mentor and coach Sales Support Representatives Generate Revenue: Sell LS Systems' service offerings Identify new opportunities for recurring monthly revenue to increase LS Systems' growth. Increase sales in respective accounts by cross-selling Prepare sales quote information for customers Sales Operations: Communicate effectively with Service Department and/or Construction Department to facilitate logistics on awarded scopes of work Perform site surveys in order to develop equipment and labor estimates for quoting Assist accounting with delinquent accounts (as needed) Assist in providing solutions to customer service issues related to assigned accounts. Maintain accurate and ongoing records of sales opportunities and account contacts The successful candidate will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills. Must be independent and self-motivated with a solid history of decision making, taking accountability, demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles to success. Must be capable of taking on a task with minimal instruction and exceeding expectations with strong follow up skills and attention to detail. Must be flexible and adaptable to a fast paced environment and changing priorities. Qualifications: Education/Experience: High School Diploma 1 year of experience in sales in like industry Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and Google (Docs, Sheets, and Slides) Current NICET Certifications or ability to obtain certificates in Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems and Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems Salesforce Lightning CRM Functional understanding of test & inspection code requirements and procedures. Functional knowledge of fire alarm, sprinkler, security, and nurse call systems. An ability to prioritize and manage expectations Detail oriented and thorough Professional and Ethical conduct at all times Critical and analytical problem solving An ability to work independently Team Player The ability to communicate articulately and efficiently with other people within the company as well as customers Great customer service skills Must be able to read, write, and communicate fluently in English. Must have a positive attitude, ability to learn quickly, and able to work under pressure Demonstrate and uphold all of LS Systems Core Values, which include integrity, technical excellence, customer loyalty, accountability, leadership and teamwork. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills. Must be capable of taking a task with minimal instructions and exceeding expectations, with strong follow up skills and be detail oriented. Must be flexible and adaptable to a fast paced environment and changing priorities within our organization. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This a largely sedentary role which requires the ability to manage the sedentary nature of office work, however, will require visits to job sites requiring the ability to walk, stoop, stand, walk on uneven surfaces, walk steps, use ladders, and lift up to 25 lbs and function in extreme temperatures representative of field job sites Work Authorization/Background Check Must be legally authorized to work in the United States LS Systems is a drug and alcohol free workplace. Successful candidates will be provided a conditional offer of employment pending the successful completion of a drug test and background check. AAP/EEO Statement Life Safety Systems, Inc.(LSS) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, LSS complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Life Safety Systems, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of LSS's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. To be considered for this position, please provide both your resume with salary requirements PI[please apply online]58