The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership
With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.
At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.
Area of Responsibility: Poland
Location: Gdansk (Home-based)
Establish and grow the KGS business in Poland by developing strong relationships with end users, design firms, and system integrators, identifying new business opportunities, and developing fire protection solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Support business growth by increasing awareness of KGS products and working closely with the sales team to develop and follow opportunities through to award.
Role and Scope of the Business Development Manager (BDM) PolandAs a Business Development Manager Poland, you will be responsible for:
Interacting with end users, design firms, and system integrators to develop projects and solutions using KGS products in Poland.
Developing integrated fire protection solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications to be included in tender specifications.
Identifying opportunities and activities of commercial interest within your area of expertise to be pursued in collaboration with the sales team.
Organizing technical-commercial, regulatory, or promotional events within your area of expertise with relevant stakeholders to raise awareness of KGS products in Poland.
Following sales activities and generated opportunities until they are awarded, providing detailed data and reports in relation to the assigned targets.
We are looking for someone with at least 3 years of relevant experience. If your background is mainly in sales, we would ideally look for around 5–10 years of experience.
A technical background in areas such as electrical engineering, electronics, building automation, security systems or fire protection would be a strong advantage.
You should be comfortable discussing technical topics and understanding customer needs. You don’t need to know everything about our products from day one – training will be provided.
Experience working directly with customers, especially end customers, is important for this role.
Experience in the fire and security industry would be a plus.
A technical degree, particularly from a technical university, would be an advantage.
Experience with Salesforce or another CRM system would be helpful. Training will be provided.
Fluent Polish and good working knowledge of English.
Willingness to travel as part of the role.
World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety
Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.
Skills Required
- At least 3 years of relevant professional experience
- Approximately 5–10 years of experience if primarily from a sales background
- Ability to discuss technical topics and understand customer needs
- Experience working directly with customers, especially end customers
- Fluent Polish and good working knowledge of English
- Willingness to travel
- Technical background in electrical engineering, electronics, building automation, security systems, or fire protection
- Experience in the fire and security industry
- Technical degree, particularly from a technical university
- Experience with Salesforce or another CRM system
What We Do
Kidde Global Solutions (KGS) is a global fire and life-safety company bringing together trusted safety and security brands. It provides advanced solutions and services for residential and commercial customers, helping protect people and property across a wide range of applications worldwide. The company focuses on raising industry standards through its combined experience and expertise in fire protection, detection, alarms, and related security offerings.
