Business Development / Sales Rep. - Fire Alarm

COSCO Fire Protection is a multifaceted, full service fire protection and life safety systems company specializing in the installation, service and inspection of a wide variety of automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm (life safety systems), kitchen suppression, extinguishers and special hazard systems throughout the West Coast. COSCO Fire Protection is currently expanding our fire alarm and DAS operations in our Seattle, Washington district location and offers tremendous opportunity to those business development minded individuals in the fire protection/life safety marketplace.

The candidate must be experienced in the following within the life safety and fire alarm industry:

Proven ability to manage the sales process from uncovering an opportunity through successful execution

Prepare proposals and financial justifications for bids

Prepare accurate and complete scopes of work and hand off packages to the field team

Consultative Sales approach- Focus on building and maintaining end user, General Contractor & Electrical Contractor relationships

Develop and maintain active proposal pipeline that will support achieving sales goals and record bid activity on a daily/ weekly basis

Team player with positive, professional attitude, demeanor, coach-able and growth oriented

Develop Market knowledge of competitors and products to ensure Cosco is competitive and capturing market share

Ensure that all proposals, contracts, and bookings are processed timely and accurately to both internal and external customers

Minimum Requirements/ Qualifications:

Three or more years of successful sales experience within the Fire Alarm/ Life Safety business

Strong local building and NFPA code knowledge required (NICET Certification a plus)

Knowledge of reading and understanding bid specifications and blue prints

Ability to layout/ value engineer fire alarm & detection systems for design build projects

Exceptional presentation skills with demonstrated sales techniques

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated leadership and proven negotiation skills and sales achievements

Self-motivated with dedicated client services focus and strong desire to succeed

Experience with Notifier product line a plus

Valid driver license

Must successfully complete an employment background investigation and drug

screening

Applicants must have five to seven years experience working in similar environments, preferably from the automatic fire sprinkler and / or fire alarm and detection industry. They must be self motivated and require limited supervision with a strong customer service mentality. The compensation for this sales position is a generous base plus incentive program and will be eligible for a company vehicle or monthly car allowance.

Cosco provides excellent wages and company benefits to qualified applicants. For immediate consideration please complete the application process by clicking on the "apply now" button shown below.

Cosco Fire Protection is an equal opportunity employer.

Cosco Fire Protection, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, marital status, domestic-partner status, religious creed, medical/physical/mental condition, sexual orientation, Veteran status, or age. NOTE: A drug screen and criminal background check may be required for Cosco applicants