Outside Sales Representative

Position Summary

We require talented and motivated Outside Sales Representatives to join our sales team. Successful candidates are oriented toward successful project outcomes and have a desire to provide all aspects of what NS&D offers to its customer base.

An overview of potential position responsibilities may include the following items:

1. • Establish new relationships and develop existing relationships with contractors/end users
   • Document costs for sales quote opportunities and create quotations based on leads
   • Update customers about ongoing projects and project status
   • Provide submittal packages, when required, to customers or architects
   • Perform preliminary opening measurements during initial site visits for quoting
   • Conduct on-site visits to gather information about customer needs and project details to create quoted solutions
   • Research product details to determine the best solution for mechanical and electronic security solutions
   • Participate in project design review sessions when requested
   • Attend weekly meetings to discuss progress and sales strategies
   • Coordinate with the purchasing department to confirm material sourcing and pricing on awarded projects

Successful Candidate Qualities

• Good communication skills.
• Task-driven, customer-oriented self-starter.
• Can work in a team to accomplish projects
• A mind for details and a drive for problem-solving.
• Experience within one or more product lines within our core services.
• Experience with contractors and/or end-user account interactions.
• Willing to pursue statewide opportunities for a variety of vertical markets (education, detention, medical, government, etc.).
• Willing to help develop, expand, and promote the custom security solutions of National Security & Door.
• Willing to learn about and embrace our core tenets of Life Safety, Security, and Functionality.

Position Technical Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Be able to pass a Department of Criminal Justice Background Check.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of related work experience and/or technical training in one of the following areas is preferable:
• • Architectural hardware                                          
  • Hollow metal doors & frames
  • Aluminum Storefront Systems
  • Automatic Doors and Low Energy Handicap Operators
  • Access control systems
  • Low voltage wiring for security applications (not Internet, TV, etc)
  • CCTV Systems / Video security systems
• General Computer Skills and comfort in learning new skills
• Able to demonstrate working knowledge of skills.

Other Desirable Experience     

• Locksmithing
• Background in Construction (Sales or Services)
• Background in Facilities Maintenance/Management

Benefits

• Paid personal leave
• Company-subsidized employee health insurance
• Employee-paid family health plans are available
• Company-provided life insurance
• 401 (k) Matching Plan

Compensation

• This role is a salary-plus performance-based commission position. Qualified Account Representatives receive a base salary annually based on experience and are paid commissions as projects are invoiced.