Fire Systems Sales Consultant – Fidelity ADT

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop sales opportunities, incorporating extensive cold calling activities, in order to maximise growth within the Commercial, Mining and Industrial Sectors

• Achieve sales targets at approved margins
• Preparation of quotes and proposals
• Account Management
• Acquiring thorough in-depth trade and competitor knowledge
• Pipeline and Forecast management
• Technical liaison with regards to installation and communication with all concerned to ensure successful delivery of installation.
• Ability to read drawings, and apply compliant solutions
• Understand and manage own deliverables, scope and good time management
• Work effectively within a dynamic team environment
• This position requires flexibility with regards to travelling.

Minimum qualifications and experience:

• At least five (5) year’s Fire Industry related integrated system sales experience
• Working knowledge and application of SANS10139, SANS10287, SANS1475, ASIB
• Knowledge of Fire Industry and related electronic equipment to include Fire Sprinklers, Detection, Gas
• Suppression Systems, Hydrants, Hose Reels, Portables and Servicing and Maintenance requirements
• Experience of carrying out fire risk assessments, audit and due diligence inspections of existing buildings
• Selling experience at management level with a proven track record
• Excellent report writing and communication skills, be collaborative, be creative, enthusiastic and engaging
• Computer Literate (MS Office)
• Reliable transport
• Valid driver’s licence
• Valid passport
• Willing to travel within the borders of South Africa as well as Sub-Saharan Africa and Abroad when required

Skills and Attributes:

• Customer focused
• Confidence
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Drive for results / consistent deliverer
• Entrepreneurial
• Business acumen / strategic vision
• Agility
• Accountability
• Collaborative
• Resilience
• Work under pressure in a fast moving growth environment