Outside Sales Representative

  • Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 6mo ago
  • Full-Time
  • Hybrid

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for driving sales of new Fire Alarm installations, bids, moves/add/changes, retrofits, and system upgrades. This role focuses on identifying project opportunities, managing the bid process, and building strong relationships with contractors, end users, and partners. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in fire protection or life safety systems, a solid understanding of the construction and project management process, and a proven track record of winning new business.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Builds and maintains a network of sources from which to identify new sales leads.

  • Communicates with customers and leads to identify and understand their product or service needs; identifies and suggests products and services to meet those needs.

  • Demonstrates the functions and utility of products or services to customers based on their needs.

  • Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolves any issues that may arise post-sale.

  • Maintains communication with existing and previous customers, alerting them of new products, services, and enhancements that may be of interest.

  • Maintains detailed reports of sales activities including calls, orders, sales, lost business, and any customer or vendor relationship problems.

  • Provides periodic territory sales forecasts.

  • Perform other duties assigned by management.

Education/Qualification: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, Business, or related field OR

  • At least five years of related experience required.

  • Strong understanding of the construction bid process and familiarity with project management principles.

  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

  • Excellent sales and negotiation skills.

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.


Other Duties:

  • Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

  • Must be able to travel.

Benefits and Perks:

  • Excellent pay

  • Medical, dental, vision

  • Company paid life insurance

  • Company paid short-term disability

  • 401K with employer match

  • Paid vacation and company holidays

  • Training and Career Development

  • Company vehicle (if job applicable)

  • Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Pye-Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer