What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Manager, Fire and Life Safety (East Coast) position at Convergint Technologies, LLC?
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Who You Are
You have a passion for providing world-class service to customers, colleagues and communities. You are a person of integrity with a commitment to growth, accountability and delivering results. You value a positive culture and embrace equal opportunity. You strive to be the best version of yourself at work and home. You want to grow with us and deliver results as an exceptional Business Development Manager.
Who We Are
With 20-years of proven growth and exceptional performance, our mission is to be our customer's best service provider. We realize the importance of diversity in achieving that goal. Our company was built upon a solid foundation of 10 Values and Beliefs which drive our unmatched culture, making us the #1 global, serviced-based systems integrator in the industry. We take great pride in protecting the lives and assets of our customers and their communities with the solutions we provide.
Objective: This position will identify opportunities within and above the CTC level to grow the fire alarm business across the assigned region. The intent is to pursue those opportunities through enablement and support of the CTC (branch) and it's Colleagues by leveraging both your industry experience and our existing internal resources to drive new fire alarm and life safety business nationally with a regional focus.
What you'll do with "Our Training and Your Experience
- CTC Enablement by supporting marketing materials and initiatives, recruitment efforts, identification of M&A opportunities, and strategic initiative fire support.
- Team up with CTC (branch) colleagues and other Strategic Initiatives teams to support fire alarm sales training, qualifying opportunities, and support in developing winning proposals for large RFP's
- Support Convergint's Strategic Fire Initiative through fire and life safety product partner engagement, internal SharePoint content creation, and supporting the evolution of internal resources such as estimating tool, etc.
- Support National/Regional Electrical Contractor initiatives by partnering with the local AE's in strategy development to go wider and deeper into their organization(s)
- Collaborate with both Global Accounts and Data Center teams to create accountability for fire alarm growth initiatives.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.
What You'll Need:
Extensive success selling fire alarm and life safety systems in both the new construction and end user markets.
Well recognized as an expert at what you do.
Successful track record of sales success.
Ability to think strategically and develop new strategies and execute tactics for growth.
Strong coaching and mentoring skills
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Shown ability to engage cross-function colleagues in Marketing, business development, sales, and operations
Extraordinary organizational skills
Comfort with executive presentations
Must be a team player also a team leader
Company Benefits
Convergint fosters a supportive, accessible, and inclusive environment in which all individuals are able to realize their maximum potential within the company. We offer a variety of programs and exceptional benefits:
10 Company Holidays and Paid Time Off starting at 13 days annually
Fun & Laughter Day Off
Medical, Dental & Vision Plan
Life insurance & Disability Plan
Wellness Program
401K Matching Plan
Colleague Assistance Program
Tuition reimbursement
Competitive salary and compensation plan
Vehicle reimbursement plan or company vehicle
Corporate Social Responsibility Day
Cell phone reimbursement (if applicable)
Paid parental leave
Requirements:
Education: College degree, trade school or equivalent experience
Minimum Experience: 5-7 years sales including 2 years in the area of commercial (electronic security, fire alarm, systems integration)
Preferred Experience: NICET Level III or higher - NCET IV
Convergint is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Visit our Convergint careers site to learn more about the company and the exciting opportunities available.
Please note that this job posting includes salary information for the assigned target market range within the primary geographic region the requisition is posted. If the position is posted in multiple locations or is a remote position, the salary range may vary. Individual pay rates will, of course, vary depending on the job, department, and location, as well as the individual skills, experience, certifications, specific licenses, and education of the applicant.
This posting is expected to remain open until 1/9/2026
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Convergint Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to workforce diversity. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. We offer a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.
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