Fire Protection Specialist

Overview

Join Our Team as a Fire Protection Specialist in Oakland, CA!

PACE Supply is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Fire Protection Specialist to join our Oakland, CA team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities with contractors and end-users while driving growth in new construction, renovations, and retrofits within your assigned territory.

As a Fire Protection Specialist, you will play a critical role in protecting lives and property by providing expert solutions in fire protection systems. If you are passionate about fire safety, business development, and building strong customer relationships, we invite you to bring your expertise to PACE Supply and be part of our dynamic team!

Apply today!

Responsibilities

• Process orders from customers via phone and email.
• Manage orders, open orders, and backorders; communicate them to the customer.
• Build relationships with local customers visiting the Specialist location.
• Collaborate with the outside salesperson to increase Fire Protection product sales.
• Participate in joint sales calls with the outside salesperson.
• Provide quotes to customers through collaboration with the outside salesperson.
• Process purchases and transfers, communicating with the purchaser.
• Regularly contribute to the whole sales team.
• Possess a strong knowledge of the internal order system (MIS) and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Take ownership of stocked Fire Protection products in the location.
• Monitor and address inventory and inventory issues; follow warehousing and shipping best practices.
• Be aware of and assist with Fire Fabrication orders shipping through the PACE Branch.
• Continuously learn about products through vendor training and PACE Online University.

Qualifications

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

• High school diploma or equivalent credential required.
• Minimum of 2 years in counter sales with a strong background in Fire Protection.
• Proficient management of open orders and backorders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven capability to build and sustain relationships with customers and internal staff.
• Self-motivated and driven to succeed.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Consistently achieve monthly sales goals, contributing significantly to the entire Inside Sales Team.
• Active participation in divisional initiatives and strategies.
• High standards for both quality and quantity of work.
• Exceptional reliability, attendance, and punctuality.
• Regular evaluation of performance by the Fire Protection Supervisor.
• Performance feedback from both outside sales staff and customers.
• Strong selling skills and a competitive spirit.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. PACE Supply will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to employment regulations.

Work Environment

Pre-Employment Requirements

As part of our commitment to providing a safe and secure work environment for our team members and customers, successful candidates must complete the following pre-employment requirements:

Background Check: A comprehensive background check will be conducted to ensure candidates meet the necessary criteria for employment. PACE Supply will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to Hawaii employment regulations.

Physical Examination: Candidates will undergo a physical examination to assess their fitness for the position's requirements.

Drug Test: A drug test will be administered to ensure a drug-free workplace.

Work Environment

Physical Requirements:

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Ability to lift items that weigh up to 50 lbs. regularly. This includes carrying, dragging, and walking with materials, as well as using a hand-truck.
• Prolonged periods of standing or sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Environmental Conditions:

• The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally, the employee may be exposed to high, precarious places and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefit Snapshot:

PACE Supply is proud to be an employee-owned corporation. We offer competitive wages, career pathways of growth, and excellent benefits packages that includes medical, dental, and vision care that is available to you within the first 30 days! We also provide our employees with life insurance, sick days, holidays, vacation, two retirement programs of 401(k) and ESOP, and much more.

Relocation Benefits

NO

Remote Availability

NO

*Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company's sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, qualifications and other business considerations. PACE Supply is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact the People Department at (844)-393-7172.