ConvergintRemote
Business Development Manager, Fire and Life Safety (East Coast)
United States of America
Full Time
2 hours ago
Visa Sponsor
Key skills
Fire alarm systemsLife safety systemsCommercial electronic securitySystems integrationNICET Level IIINICET Level IVSalesExecutive presentationsBusiness developmentProposal developmentCoachingGoMentoring
About this role
Convergint is looking for a full-time Business Development Manager to join their team. This role focuses on identifying opportunities to grow the fire alarm business and involves collaborating with colleagues to support sales training and strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- CTC Enablement by supporting marketing materials and initiatives, recruitment efforts, identification of M&A opportunities, and strategic initiative fire support
- Team up with CTC (branch) colleagues and other Strategic Initiatives teams to support fire alarm sales training, qualifying opportunities, and support in developing winning proposals for large RFP’s
- Support Convergint’s Strategic Fire Initiative through fire and life safety product partner engagement, internal SharePoint content creation, and supporting the evolution of internal resources such as estimating tool, etc
- Support National/Regional Electrical Contractor initiatives by partnering with the local AE’s in strategy development to go wider and deeper into their organization(s)
- Collaborate with both Global Accounts and Data Center teams to create accountability for fire alarm growth initiatives
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required
Requirements:
- Extensive success selling fire alarm and life safety systems in both the new construction and end user markets
- Well recognized as an expert at what you do
- Successful track record of sales success
- Ability to think strategically and develop new strategies and execute tactics for growth
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Shown ability to engage cross-function colleagues in Marketing, business development, sales, and operations
- Extraordinary organizational skills
- Comfort with executive presentations
- Must be a team player also a team leader
- Education: College degree, trade school or equivalent experience
- Minimum Experience: 5-7 years sales including 2 years in the area of commercial (electronic security, fire alarm, systems integration)
- NICET Level III or higher – NCET IV