Fire Alarm Sales Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Sales Specialist to join our growing team in Jacksonville, Florida. This position is ideal for a motivated sales professional with strong fire alarm industry experience who understands both new system installations and service and upgrade opportunities for existing systems.

The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of proven sales experience in the fire alarm industry, strong technical knowledge, and the ability to build long-term customer relationships while consistently developing new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to meet or exceed established sales goals.
• Generate new business through prospecting, networking, referrals, and existing customer relationships.
• Consult with customers regarding new fire alarm installations, system replacements, expansions, upgrades, and service needs.
• Prepare accurate, detailed, and competitive proposals and quotations.
• Evaluate existing systems and identify opportunities for upgrades, expansions, service agreements, inspections, and additional life-safety solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, contractors, property managers, facility managers, and other industry professionals.
• Coordinate with estimating, operations, engineering, and technical teams to ensure proposed solutions meet customer and project requirements.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and provide accurate forecasting and opportunity updates.
• Stay current with fire alarm technologies, industry trends, NFPA requirements, and local regulations.
• Support projects from initial customer contact through proposal, award, and turnover to the operations team.

• 5-10 years of proven sales experience in the fire alarm industry.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA codes, fire alarm standards, and local regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to sell and quote fire alarm systems, upgrades, and service work.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize opportunities, and manage a diverse client portfolio.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with CRM software and modern sales tools.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Experience with fire alarm system manufacturers such as EST and Notifier is a plus.
• Established relationships within the Jacksonville commercial construction, property management, or facilities market are a plus.

Firetrol offers competitive wages and top-of-the-line benefits that include health, dental vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off and a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and immediate vesting. Additionally Firetrol sponsors training and education opportunities. Most importantly, Firetrol offers career growth opportunities, not just a job.