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Firetrol Protection Systems

Designs, installs, services fire suppression systems

Sales Administrator/Coordinator

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Houston, TX, USA
In Person
Sales & Account ManagementSales Operations

About the job

Requirements
  • Interest in sales, customer relationships, and business development.
  • Willingness to assist with events and represent the company professionally.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in a professional context.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
  • Ability to quickly learn and adapt to multiple business software platforms.
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
  • Familiarity with customer relationship management systems and event planning tools.
Responsibilities
  • Assign deficiencies to appropriate sales representatives.
  • Follow up with sales representatives on outstanding deficiencies that have not been quoted.
  • Coordinate with sales representatives to ensure timely submission of quotes.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of sales activities and customer interactions in ServiceTrade.
  • Assist in preparing reports and analysis related to sales performance.
  • Collaborate with other departments to address and resolve customer inquiries or concerns.
  • Plan and organize marketing events, including conferences, trade shows, and seminars.
  • Coordinate event logistics, including venue selection, booth setup, and promotional materials.
  • Log and track business opportunities generated from events in the customer relationship management system.
  • Collaborate with the sales and management team to create compelling and on-brand promotional giveaways.
  • Manage inventory and distribution of marketing materials and giveaways.
  • Provide support for marketing events when needed.
  • Learn and develop an understanding of PMA sales, customer relationship management, and the overall sales process.
Desired Qualifications
  • Proven experience in a sales administration or coordination role.
  • Experience with Microsoft Great Plains and ServiceTrade software.

About the company

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Firetrol Protection Systems

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Firetrol Protection Systems designs, installs, services, inspects, and maintains fire protection and life-safety systems for corporate, government, and military facilities across the Southwest and South. Its turnkey approach delivers custom system design and engineering, on-site installation, ongoing maintenance, and regular inspections to ensure readiness and regulatory compliance. It differentiates itself with a 35-year track record and a broad regional footprint that supports multi-site facilities with coordinated service and rapid response. The company aims to keep facilities safe from fire hazards by ensuring life-safety systems operate reliably and meet safety standards.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Mobile, Alabama

Founded

1984

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The August 2026 SENTINEL deal opens western rail wildfire budgets in the US and Canada.
  • Tinker's five-year CO2 suppression contract, awarded August 2025, shows durable federal demand.
  • Firetrol posted jobs on September 21, 2026, signaling continued operational expansion and hiring.

What critics are saying

  • SENTINEL likely starts as a low-volume partnership, not a proven recurring revenue engine.
  • Lawton Indian Hospital's inspection order was terminated for convenience in July 2026.
  • If wildfire rail demand disappoints, Firetrol stays a commoditized contractor in crowded fire-protection markets.

What makes Firetrol Protection Systems unique

  • Firetrol pairs suppression engineering with Matrix Wildfire's SENTINEL Railway platform, announced August 26, 2026.
  • The company sells across industrial, commercial, utility, and federal fire-safety channels nationwide.
  • Firetrol's Texas DIR-CPO-6129 contract, active through 2031, broadens security and monitoring reach.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Training Programs

Company News

Associated Press
Aug 26th, 2026
Matrix Wildfire partners with Firetrol to launch railway wildfire defence system across North America

Matrix Wildfire and Firetrol Protection Systems have announced an exclusive supplier agreement to deploy the SENTINEL Railway System across US and Canadian rail networks. The partnership combines Matrix's rail infrastructure hardware with Firetrol's fire suppression technology to protect railway corridors from wildfire. The rail-mounted platform provides three operational tiers: seasonal fuel treatment, rapid response during extreme fire warnings, and active suppression. It applies non-toxic retardant to vegetation along rights-of-way, creating firebreak buffers that last for months. Unlike aerial tankers grounded by poor conditions, SENTINEL operates day or night along track networks. The system uses spatial AI and telemetry to provide verified risk reduction data across remote track miles. The platform targets freight and passenger rail corridors in western North America facing severe wildfire threats and rising insurance liabilities.