Account Manager - Fire Alarm

Job Description

As a result of our phenomenal growth, MSS Solutions, LLC has an opening for a Fire Alarm Account Manager in our Greenville, SC office. If you are an experienced Fire & Security Sales professional who is looking to grow your career and contribute fresh and innovative ideas to serve our customers, this is an opportunity you should explore!

A career at MSS is not just a job -- it's collaborating with the business's best talent. It's having a part in building a better future. It's making a difference in people's lives.

The success of MSS is a direct reflection of our team's dedication, passion, and hard work. Since 1996, MSS has taken pride in retaining some of the best talents in the industry by promoting a culture of respect, collaboration, and empowerment.

Role and Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for developing sales strategies for Fire & Security systems and services, prospecting, and developing and maintaining long-term customer relationships.

The essential roles and responsibilities are outlined below:

Develop sales strategies for assigned markets.

Identify and contact prospects in your assigned sales market.

Qualifying; perform sales interviews with prospective clients and identify client needs.

Identify decision-makers and client buying motives.

Ability to articulate knowledge and understanding of fire alarm and life safety systems and technologies.

Prepare proposals and presentations.

Aggressively manage proposals to close sales.

Maintain an active backlog of proposals to assure your annual booking goal is consistently

met.

Achieving annual sales and gross margin targets necessary to grow the business within your assigned market.

Provide management with sales reporting

Qualifications and Education Requirements

The successful candidate should possess at least a four-year degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in business, marketing, and engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the field of sales or service of life safety systems or a minimum of 10 years experience with selling fire alarm and security systems to the end-user and contracting community. Additional requirements include:

Proven experience and strong understanding of fire alarm life safety systems and technology, CCTV, security and card access systems, low voltage systems, installation, and testing.

Experience in designing and implementing Fire Life Safety, Access Control, CCTV/IP Video is required.

Strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills

Strong time management, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

Self-motivated and a professional attitude.

Proficient in computer and software applications, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, MS Access, etc.

Ability to work under strict and aggressive timelines to meet the required deadlines.

NICET level II certification preferred.

Extensive knowledge of NFPA 72 and local jurisdiction requirements.

Extensive knowledge of Fire Monitoring and Fire Life Safety requirements.

Preferred Skills

PE a plus.

Benefit Highlights

At MSS, we value our employees by providing a supportive culture with competitive compensation and a benefits package that continues to evolve based on our business's growth and our employees' needs.

Currently, our benefits include:

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401k with Employer Contributions

PTO

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term Disability

Short-term Disability

Flexible Spending Plan

Health Savings Plan

Additional Notes:

MSS Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled

MSS Employees, please visit the MSS Career Center or contact HR to apply.

Full-time