Full-Time

Outside Sales Representative

Posted on 9/11/2026

AKE Safety Equipment

AKE Safety Equipment

11-50 employees

Manufactures maintenance-free fire extinguishers

Compensation Overview

$90.8k/yr

Marion, IL, USA

In Person

Sales representatives drive farm-to-farm within their protected territory.

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Sales
CRM

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Requirements
  • Many years of sales experience and demonstrated success as a hunter salesperson.
  • A connection to the agricultural community through farming, agricultural work, or regular business with farmers.
  • A background in construction or excavation, such as working in construction, selling to the construction industry, selling for a construction company, or owning a construction business.
  • An entrepreneurial, independent, self-driven, self-motivated, and business-minded approach.
  • Experience or background in helping others, such as firefighting, law enforcement, military service, or emergency medical technician work.
  • Willingness to be trained and embrace new ideas.
  • Ability to work independently in a 1099 outside-sales position.
  • Trustworthiness and alignment with the company's core values.
Responsibilities
  • Sell STOP-FYRE directly to farmers by driving farm-to-farm within a protected territory.
  • Control and manage an independent sales schedule and customer territory.
  • Represent the company and its fire-safety product to agricultural customers.
  • Help customers protect property and potentially save lives.
  • Achieve established sales goals and cultivate advancement through consistent performance.
Desired Qualifications
  • Competitive, ambitious, passionate, and results-oriented approach.
  • Experience selling fire-safety products or other products directly to customers is advantageous based on the described sales model.

AKE Safety Equipment manufactures STOP-FYRE, a fire extinguisher designed to be maintenance-free and easier to use than traditional dry chemical powder extinguishers. It aims to provide peace of mind by ensuring the extinguisher works when needed without the monthly shaking or yearly professional service required by standard units, and it does not leave behind a corrosive toxic mess. The product functions as a ready-to-use fire suppression tool, presumably with a sealed, low-maintenance design that minimizes cleanup and upkeep. Compared to competitors, its key differentiator is low ongoing maintenance and cleaner residue, reducing hassle for users. The company’s goal is to offer reliable, ready-to-use fire safety equipment that gives customers confidence and peace of mind in emergencies.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Rochester, Minnesota

Founded

1989

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AKE posted active hiring in Rochester in August 2026, signaling ongoing demand.
  • IHRA’s May 2026 alliance gives STOP-FYRE repeated visibility across pulling-series tracks.
  • The 2026 website emphasizes heavy equipment, trucks, and shops, broadening use cases.

What critics are saying

  • AKE depends on founder-led branding; Allen Kronebusch anchors the company story.
  • Papé Machinery partnership evidence is from 2015, showing weak recent channel expansion.
  • The product’s non-maintenance claims invite scrutiny if failures trigger recalls or liability.

What makes AKE Safety Equipment unique

  • AKE’s STOP-FYRE claims no maintenance, no corrosion, and lifetime hassle-free service.
  • AKE says it is the only firefighter-owned, operated, and endorsed extinguisher maker.
  • IHRA named STOP-FYRE official extinguisher for 2026, reinforcing niche motorsports credibility.

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Benefits

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