Sprinkler Sales Representative - Outside Sales

S.A. Comunale has been a local industry leader for end-to-end mechanical, fire protection and HVAC services for nearly 100 years.

We offer our clients significant financial strength, unmatched bonding capability, an award-winning safety program, and large-scale purchasing power.

With 15 locations and over 1,300 employees, including 651 skilled tradesmen throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and West Virginia, S.A. Comunale can work in virtually every market sector and facility type.

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JOB SUMMARY

The primary function of this role is to sell new contracts for sprinkler systems. The employee will be responsible for bidding contract work, creating job schedules, coordinating the delivery of tools, identifying and managing the personnel assigned to each project, and tracking labor efficiency. In addition, the individual will be responsible for representing the company at job progress meetings and initiating change orders. This position reports directly to the Branch Manager.

This job requires the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced multi-tasked environment with a focus towards sales, prospecting for new clients, and customer service. It will require travel to potential/existing customer sites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary duties and responsibilities include the following but not limited to:

• Sell new and used sprinkler system services to new and existing customers.
• Learn, understand, and interpret local, state, and national building fire codes to identify compliance issues at customer facilities and recommend solutions.
• Perform customer surveys as required/requested.
• Obtain all licensing required to perform job function, as applicable.
• Obtain manufacturers’ certifications required to perform job function, as applicable.
• Complete proper scheduling and execution of monthly calls as assigned by management.
• Responsible for providing excellent customer service and maintaining customer retention.
• Execute all Company processes and complete all required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
• Accurately define project requirements.
• Create job schedules and coordinate the delivery of tools to the project site.
• Identify and manage the personnel assigned to each project and track their labor efficiency.
• Attend job progress meetings, initiate change orders and contract progress billings.
• Estimate remaining “cost-to-complete” for monthly NIP reporting.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of assigned projects so that they are completed on time and on budget.
• Work with clients to brainstorm creative solutions to their problems and to ensure their needs are met through our customized solutions
• Manage projects following established guidelines that ensure they are completed as efficiently as possible.
• Communicate with team members regarding project needs.
• Read and analyzing job cost reports taking appropriate action as needed.
• Respond to inquiries from the senior management team in timely manner.
• Assist with collections as required.
• Read architectural drawings and determine proper sprinkler system locations for new construction and remodel projects.
• Travel to customer and job sites as needed.
• Maintain frequent communication with Branch Manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 5 years’ of sales experience selling services is required.
• Ability to read job specifications to determine the proper use of products is required.
• NICET certification is a plus.
• Proven knowledge of NFPA 13.
• Ability to maintain a positive work environment is required.
• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record is required.
• Significant experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications is required.
• Ability to think strategically, make sound decisions, and produce accurate and timely results is required.
• Building positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and management is required.
• Demonstrating integrity and professionalism is required.
• Demonstrating commitment to company values is required.
• Excellent organizational skills is required.
• Ability to follow-up on tasks and assignments in a timely manner is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required.
• Ability to perform basic business mathematical functions is required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision is required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.
• Complying with all operating policies, procedures, executed Plans, and Programs is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of employees, government agencies, customers, vendors and suppliers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, see, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to walk, crouch, lift, pull/push, crawl, stoop and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The strength rating for this position is classified as light work which entails exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly. Operation of a computer, telephone, hand calculator, copiers/fax machine are required. The employee must be able to understand simple math, shop math, simple drawings, financial reports, legal documents, simple memos, and business letters. The employee also must be able to write simple memos, summaries, and business letters. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to commute to customer and company locations by land and air.