Now Hiring - COSCO Fire Protection - Fire Alarm Sales Associate - Alarm & Detection in Vancouver, WA

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Fire Alarm Service Sales Associate

COSCO Fire Protection is a multifaceted, full service fire protection and life safety systems company specializing in the installation, service and inspection of a wide variety of automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm (life safety systems), kitchen suppression, extinguishers and special hazard systems throughout the West Coast. COSCO Fire Protection is currently expanding our fire alarm operations in our Oregon/SW Washington district location and offers tremendous opportunity to those business development minded individuals in the fire protection/life safety marketplace.

This position is an entry level sales position that will be trained and developed into a full time sales position under the direct supervision of a Senior Sales Rep.

Primary Tasks and Functions:

• Assist with the sales process from uncovering an opportunity through successful project execution.
• Assist with prepairing proposals and financial justifications for bids.
• Assist with preparing accurate and complete scopes of work and hand off packages to the field team
• Assist witht the development and maintaining of active proposal pipeline that will support achieving sales goals and record bid activity on a daily/ weekly basis
• Team player with positive, professional attitude, demeanor, coach-able and growth oriented
• Develop Market knowledge of competitors and products to ensure Cosco is competitive and capturing market share
• Ensure that all proposals, contracts, and bookings are processed timely and accurately to both internal and external customers

Desired Requirements/ Qualifications:

• One or more years of successful sales experience within the Fire Alarm/ Life Safety business or combination of field and sales experience within the Fire Alarm industry.
• Strong local building and NFPA code knowledge (NICET Certification a plus).
• Knowledge of reading and understanding bid specifications and blue prints.
• Ability to layout/ value engineer fire alarm & detection systems for design build projects.
• Demonstrated leadership and proven negotiation skills and sales achievements.
• Self-motivated with dedicated client services focus and strong desire to succeed.
• Experience with Notifier product line a plus.
• Valid driver license.
• Must successfully complete an employment background investigation and drug

screening.

Applicants must have one to three years experience working in similar environments, preferably from the automatic fire sprinkler and / or fire alarm and detection industry. They must be self motivated and require limited supervision with a strong customer service mentality.

Cosco provides excellent wages and company benefits to qualified applicants. For immediate consideration please complete the application process by clicking on the “apply now” button shown below.

Cosco Fire Protection is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Aggressive -- competitive and growth-oriented

Paid Training:

• Yes

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Typical end time:

• 5PM

Typical start time:

• 8AM

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer Service: 3 years (Preferred)
• Fire Alarm Sales: 3 years (Preferred)
• Field service: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations