Security Account Executive - Commercial Construction | Utah

Linx LLC

$100K — $140K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of B2B sales experience focused on net-new business development
  • Proven ability to prospect, build a pipeline, and close in a technical sales environment (security integrations or related)
  • Experience engaging multiple decision-makers across IT, facilities, and corporate real estate
  • Ability to run a full sales cycle independently with confidence
  • Proficient in pipeline management through CRM (Microsoft Dynamics preferred)
  • Technical fluency for discussions with IT directors and contractors
  • Familiarity with reviewing construction drawings for identifying opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Own new account development and identify opportunities in the Salt Lake City market
  • Build a structured prospecting cadence targeting key roles in commercial, healthcare, and education sectors
  • Develop relationships with stakeholders influencing project opportunities
  • Manage an active pipeline from first contact to close, accurately forecasting sales activities
  • Create account plans for key prospects with detailed relationship strategies
  • Collaborate with engineering to develop customized security integration solutions
  • Lead analysis of client needs and drive through solution presentations and negotiations

Benefits

  • 401K with 50% employer match up to first 5%
  • Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability
  • 8 Paid Holidays
  • 3 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Opportunities for career growth
  • Cell phone allowance
  • Mileage reimbursement
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

This is a commission-uncapped Security sales role with a total first-year earning potential of $100,000-$140,000, based in Salt Lake City, selling technology solutions into commercial real estate, municipalities, healthcare, and higher education for one of the fastest-growing low-voltage contractors in the Mountain West.

What You'll Be Doing

This is a field-heavy, hunter-style sales role. The majority of your time is spent in market - meeting with decision-makers, walking projects, building relationships, and closing business. You'll have strong internal support from dedicated estimating, engineering, and operations teams so that your time stays focused on revenue-generating activity.

Business Development & Prospecting
  • Own new account development in the Salt Lake City market -identify the right contacts, get LINX qualified as a vendor, uncover active and future Security opportunities, and close business
  • Build and work a structured prospecting cadence targeting Security Resource Officers, IT directors, facilities managers, and corporate real estate stakeholders inside commercial, healthcare, and higher education organizations
  • Develop and maintain relationships with tenant representatives, commercial real estate brokers, general contractors, and electrical contractors who influence project opportunities before they go to bid


Pipeline & Opportunity Management
  • Carry and manage an active pipeline of commercial security integration opportunities from first contact through close - forecasting accurately and moving deals forward at each stage
  • Build account plans for key prospects that document what you know, your relationship strategy, and clear next steps
  • Use Microsoft Dynamics to track activity, manage pipeline, and report on territory performance

Solution Development & Deal Execution
  • Work with LINX's engineering team to develop commercial security integration solutions - including CCTV, Access Control Panels, Remote Access, Alarm Panels, & Configuration of IP Cameras- for a variety buildings in commercial environments
  • Lead client needs analysis, solution presentations, and proposal delivery - then drive through negotiation, contract execution, and clean handoff to operations and warranty support
  • Lead competitive RFP responses with direct support from LINX's marketing and estimating teams

Market Presence
  • Represent LINX at industry events, trade shows, and networking opportunities in the Utah market and occasionally out of state
  • Stay current on Security technology, manufacturer offerings, and market trends through ongoing manufacturer training and industry involvement


Minimum Requirements

Sales Experience
  • 2+ years in a B2B sales role where you were responsible for net-new business development, not just managing assigned accounts or responding to inbound leads
  • Demonstrated track record of prospecting, building a pipeline from scratch, and closing business in a consultative or technical sales environment - security integrations, IT, low-voltage, structured cabling, construction technology, or a closely related field strongly preferred
  • Experience selling to or navigating organizations with multiple decision-makers across IT, facilities, and corporate real estate functions

Sales Skills & Process
  • Comfortable running a full sales cycle independently - from cold outreach and needs analysis through proposal, negotiation, and close
  • Proficient in pipeline management and sales forecasting using a CRM platform (Microsoft Dynamics experience preferred)
  • Strong presenter - can lead a client meeting, run a demo, and deliver a proposal with confidence and preparation

Industry & Technical Aptitude
  • Enough technical fluency to have credible conversations with IT directors, Security Resource Officers, and general contractors
  • Ability to review construction drawings and bid documents to identify scope and opportunity (Bluebeam REVU familiarity helpful but trainable)
  • Willingness to continuously learn through manufacturer trainings and new platform certifications


Preferred Experience
  • Certifications of security systems are preferred: (Software House, Genetec, Open Options, Avigilon, Maxxess, Hanwha, Axis, Bosch, etc.)
  • Sales experience in commercial construction and/or commercial security integration, with a proven track record in designing and/or selling security systems such as access control, camera systems, intrusion detection, intercoms, and more.

Travel

Occasional out of state travel. Consistent travel is required throughout the state of Utah. Occasional travel for trade shows/networking events/etc.

Total First-Year Compensation: $100,000-$140,000 OTE
  • Base: $80,000-$100,000
  • Commission: $20,000-$40,000 at quota (uncapped above quota)


TEAMLINX offers great benefits including:
  • 401K with 50% employer match up to first 5%
  • Insurance options including Medical plans with Flexible Spending and/or Health Savings Accounts, Disability, Dental and Vision
  • 8 Paid Holidays
  • 3 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) combining sick pay and vacation days
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Cell phone allowance
  • Mileage reimbursement


Posting Deadline:

This job posting is open until filled and may close at any time without notice.

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