Outside Sales Representative - Fire and Life Safety

Davis-Ulmer Fire Protection

$80K — $100K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in B2B service sales, particularly in fire safety or related fields.
  • Proven record in developing new business and maintaining client relationships.
  • Understanding of federal, state, and local fire safety regulations and compliance.
  • Strong negotiation skills for securing multi-year contracts.
  • Familiar with CRM tools and maintaining accurate sales records.
  • Ability to collaborate with team members and internal departments.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the Metro Boston area.
  • Cross-sell fire alarm inspection services to existing sprinkler clients.
  • Develop and execute a strategic territory plan for sales outreach.
  • Present inspection services effectively to facility leaders and decision-makers.
  • Negotiate terms and close long-term inspection contracts.
  • Maintain detailed records of activities and sales forecasts in the CRM.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and compliance changes.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary plus bonuses to reward performance.
  • Equity-based profit sharing and employee stock purchase options.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Company vehicle or allowance, plus necessary technology support for remote work.
  • Career advancement opportunities within a strong industry platform.
Full Job Description
Fire Sprinkler & Alarm inspections aren't "nice to have" - they're mandated by Federal, State and Local code, recur each year, and are essential to keeping buildings and the people inside them safe.

That means no economic-cycle whiplash, no discretionary-spend objections, and no quarter where your pipeline evaporates because a CFO got nervous. Candidates coming from HVAC service sales, mechanical contractor sales, building automation, fire alarm sales, security systems, elevator service, industrial services, facility maintenance, or other contract-based B2B service industries will find a familiar sales motion here.

This is a field-based, relationship-driven hunting role focused on new business development, account management, recurring service agreements, and long-term customer partnerships. Target territory is focused on Metro Boston and inside the I-95 beltway.

You'll spend your time conducting site surveys, building target account plans, prospecting new opportunities, cross-selling services, and helping customers maintain compliance with fire and life safety requirements. You'll grow Cogswell Sprinkler's fire sprinkler and alarm inspection business by expanding existing customer relationships and winning new inspection agreements throughout Metro Boston's manufacturing, industrial, warehouse, and commercial facilities market.

If you're a hunter who's ready to build a durable book of business, the kind that compounds for years instead of resetting every January, we want to talk to you.

Day to Day

  • Hunt new full scope Fire System inspection logos through referrals, networking, prospecting, and showing up in the rooms where Boston's Manufacturing, Industrial & Warehouse facility leaders already gather.
  • Cross-sell our existing Fire Sprinkler Inspection customer base into our world-class Fire Alarm and Monitoring Inspection services.
  • Build a disciplined territory plan with smart daily routing - you run your market like a business.
  • Present our value to General Managers, Facility Directors, and Building Engineers.
  • Negotiate and close multi-year inspection agreements.
  • Keep your CRM clean - accurate pipeline, activity, and forecast.
  • Stay sharp on industry trends, code changes, and competitor moves.
  • Partner with your branch team and Inspection Department Leader to deliver for the customer.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary + compounding bonus plan
  • Equity-based profit sharing and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off
  • Company vehicle or vehicle allowance, fuel card, laptop, and mobile phone
  • Real career runway inside one of the strongest platforms in the industry

The annual salary for this position is $80,000 - $100,000, dependent on experience and qualifications, plus bonuses as outlined above.

One Last Thing

If you have a passion for protecting what the people of Boston value most and you're ready to build something that lasts, we'd like to meet you.

Veterans, reservists, and National Guard members are strongly encouraged to apply.

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