Now Hiring - Piper Fire Protection - Account Executive in Clearwater, FL

Full description of the position

Account Executive
At Piper Fire Protection, A Fortis Fire & Safety Brand, we provide industry-leading fire protection services across the United States. Our ever-growing footprint can be seen in California, Florida, Texas, and Chicago and we are acquiring new brands all the time.

Our team provides a full spectrum of specialized and certified service professionals to support our customers and protect their buildings with the peace of mind of professionally installed and maintained fire and life safety systems.

Here at Fortis and throughout our family of brands, we value our employees and offer competitive benefits which include:

• 2 weeks of paid vacation

• 1 week of paid sick time

• 10 Company Paid Holidays

• Other paid time off (jury duty, bereavement)

• Competitive pay

• 401k with company match

• Medical, Dental, and Vision

• Company-paid Life Insurance

• Company-paid Short-term Disability

• Supplemental Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Packages

• Legal Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Career Advancement Opportunities

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities*

• Establish customer relations and provide inspection, testing, and monitoring solutions to existing and new customers.
• Identify all opportunities for all different types of fire protection systems
• Work with other members of the Sales team to coordinate all types of sales related activities inclusive of construction, repair, maintenance, or other needs the customer may have.
• Cross-train in sales Admin position
• Utilize estimation tools to deliver accurate pricing to prospective customers
• Keep detailed activity in CRM system
• Promptly respond to customer requests
• Adhere to sales plan to achieve established goals and other key performance indicators
• Prospect for new customers, perform cold calling, perform site surveys, establish networking opportunities, perform presentations
• Candidate can expect extended traveling in a multi-county area.
• Willing/Able to Set-up, Attend, and Breakdown Trade shows, Lunch N Learns, Outside events to attract and develop future customer base.

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Qualifications*

• High School Diploma or GED
• Commercial Service Sales experience required (ie Security, Pest Control, HVAC Services, etc...)
• Proficient in the use of computers and mobile devices
• Organized, motivated, and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Valid drivers license with good driving record

Preferred

• Knowledge of Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler, Fire Extinguisher, Fire Suppression system Inspection and Testing Frequencies and Requirements Preferred
• Able to recognize and familiar with various types of systems at a customer site is a plus
• NICET Certification in Fire Alarm Systems, Water-Based Fire Protection, or Special Hazards a plus

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Physical Requirements*
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and climb stairs, or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Fortis Fire & Safety Inc. is an EEO Employer. We select people on the basis of skill, training, ability, attitude, and character without discrimination with regard to age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religious persuasion, marital status, political belief, or a disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time