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Siemens

Automation, digitalization, and smart infrastructure provider

Fire/Life Safety Solutions Sales Executive

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFresno, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or state-recognized GED is required.
  • At least 1 year of technical sales experience is required, or a bachelor's degree with demonstrated interest or experience in customer-facing, sales, or business development activities.
  • Demonstrated financial expertise estimating and selling technical solutions and service product lines independently, along with account development and strategic sales skills, is required.
  • Verbal and written communication skills in English are required.
  • Experience using the Microsoft Office suite is required.
  • Must be at least 21 years old, possess a valid driver's license with limited violations, and meet eligibility requirements to participate in Siemens' fleet vehicle program.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Understand market and competitor offerings, customers, and decision influencers across regional segments and verticals; stay updated on automation, electrical, fire, mechanical, and Internet of Things market trends.
  • Develop a vertical market and account management plan for strategic growth; identify new business opportunities and create go-to-market strategies for end-user customers.
  • Maintain a qualified funnel of opportunities and consistently achieve new order, booking, and profit goals.
  • Collaborate with operations and internal teams to deliver customer outcomes and partner with other sales divisions on new projects and accounts.
  • Attend industry-specific networking events and participate in professional organizations to build a network of contacts and represent Siemens in the market.
  • Influence new-construction specifications by developing relationships with consulting engineers and architects.
  • Work with multiple levels of customer organizations to understand and document business goals and success metrics.
  • Perform customer site surveys to support development of multi-offering estimates and proposals across a broad fire and life safety portfolio.
  • Develop value-based proposals, estimates, specifications, and presentations; work with operations, finance, legal, and other internal and external resources to obtain sales.
  • Ensure smooth sales-to-operations turnover and follow through on sold projects to ensure satisfactory completion; maintain customer relationships to support satisfaction and future business.
  • Participate in sales department meetings, workshops, and seminars to stay knowledgeable about current market, business, and product trends.
  • Travel overnight up to 10% for training and business development.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering is preferred.
  • Experience selling to electrical and general contractors and performing fire alarm design services with electrical or fire protection engineers is preferred.
  • NICET Level I Fire Alarm Certification is preferred, with certification testing to be completed within 2 years.
  • Proficiency with Salesforce CRM is preferred.
  • On-the-job experience with common fire and life safety systems and equipment, and experience with building fire alarm codes and standards such as IFC, IBC, and NFPA, is preferred.

About the Company

Siemens

Automation, digitalization, and smart infrastructure provider

Siemens is a global engineering and technology company focused on automation, digitalization, smart infrastructure, and mobility. Its products and solutions span industrial automation systems, electrical equipment, energy management, and digital services that help industries run more efficiently. The company’s core technology comes from its history of electrical generation and distribution, including the dynamo-electric principle, and it now sells hardware, software, and services that connect factories, buildings, grids, and transportation networks. Siemens differentiates itself through scale, a broad portfolio across the value chain, and a long track record of large-scale, multi-country projects in infrastructure and industry. Its goal is to enable smarter, more sustainable industrial processes and urban systems by integrating hardware, software, and digital services to improve productivity, energy efficiency, and mobility.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Founded
1847

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