PROVIDING RIGHT SOLUTIONS FOR ALL FIRE PROTECTION NEEDS SINCE 1990.
International Fire Protection (IFP) is an Alabama-based values driven fire suppression company. We have charted our history and legacy on our purpose of building meaningful relationships while making the world a safer place. Therefore, LIFE SAFETY IS OUR BUSINESS, as such, we promise to be the trusted leader in fire protection, delivering the highest quality life safety solutions with commitment to customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Insurance, Flex Spend, 401k, ESPP
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Vehicle Allowance 

Sales Representative

The Special Hazards, Alarm and Detection Sales Leader is responsible for customer development, providing and negotiating pricing for contract agreements for Special Hazards and Fire Alarm systems as well as maintaining existing customer relationships.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain new and existing customer relationships that meet or exceed their expectations of a long-term partner
• Establish contact with current, prospective and qualified potential buyers scheduling sales calls and following up on leads
• Determine customer needs by conducting site surveys and communicate effectively to educate the customer about IFP capabilities
• Create and conduct effective proposal presentations, identifying the customer’s fire and life safety issues, the effects of the problems and solutions offered
• Responsible to take care of and serve IFP and APi NSG National Accounts Customers
• Lead customer presentations, “lunch and learns" and other relationship building meetings

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), with a College Degree a plus
• Experience in the Fire Alarm and Special Hazards sales 
• Experience in commercial fire protection industry is a plus
• Willing to work together as a team with other departments and company locations
• Ability to analyze, assess and address customer needs
• Active listener with critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid State Driver License
• Willing to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Mostly quiet office environment, but may have moderate noise with computers, printers, and light traffic
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
• May visit construction job sites from time to time, may be indoors or outside

LIMITATIONS and DISCLAIMER:

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

International Fire Protection Inc. and its subsidiaries are affirmative action and equal opportunity employers, and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic.  Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran