Are you interested in working in a growing industry? Increased demand for smart technology and security has opened a Commercial Sales Representative opportunity at Guardian for high-energy people like you.
We provide smart technology, 24/7 professional monitoring, and peace of mind to hundreds of thousands of customers. Our products are installed by experts, monitored by real people, and truly make a difference. We do what we do because of one simple truth: life is better when it’s safe.
Position Summary:
Our Commercial Sales Representative develops new prospects and interacts with existing customers to increase sales of the company’s products and services. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
What's in it for you:
- Comprehensive benefit package starting day 1
- Generous paid time off plus holidays
- Attractive compensation package. (Salary + Commission based pay)
- Discounted services
- Opportunity to grow within the company
- The chance to be part of a Top 10 company and high-energy employee culture
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Maintain assigned sales quota and follow established guidelines
- Identify prospects utilizing creative lead generating techniques
- Present sales presentation and proposal to prospects, identifying positive features and advantages of our products and services over those of the competition.
- Adhere to current Guardian policies, procedures, products, programs and services
- Follow up with prospects
- Prepare final contract for signature
- Process work order and complete all paperwork in accordance with approved and standardized procedures
- Maintain customer retention by affirming customer satisfaction after the completion of service installation
What You’ll Need:
- 5+ years prior business to business sales experience preferred. Commercial Security experience highly preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Must possess strong communication, negotiating, and time management skills
- Flexible Style; perseverance; action oriented; interpersonal savvy
- Aptitude for problem solving; ability to determine solutions for customers (consultative sales approach); customer focused
- Valid driver's license with clean driving record
- Ability to work a full-time schedule
- Must be able to safely complete site surveys which may include: Walking long distances on uneven surfaces, in tight quarters, and of varying heights. Endure extremes in temperature, dependent on weather and industry type.
- Must be able to manage time to the expectation of the client to include prompt response to inquiries, timely arrival for appointments and a maximum of a 72- hour turnaround on proposals
- Must be able to manage the requirements and obligations that come with large concurrent projects and the impact on several departments such as sales, engineering, CAD, operations and purchasing
- Must be on the start of all jobs that are of a time and material basis. Packages and takeovers are typically excluded
For immediate consideration candidates should apply now! Guardian Protection Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Who We Are
The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions.
Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- 5+ years business-to-business sales experience
- Commercial security experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong communication, negotiation, and time management skills
- Valid driver's license with clean driving record
- Ability to work a full-time schedule
- Ability to safely complete site surveys (walking long distances, tight quarters, varying heights, temperature extremes)
- Ability to manage time to meet client expectations, including a 72-hour proposal turnaround
- Ability to manage requirements and obligations of large concurrent projects across sales, engineering, CAD, operations, and purchasing
- Flexible style, perseverance, action oriented, interpersonal savvy
- Aptitude for problem solving and consultative, customer-focused sales approach
What We Do
The Armstrong Group is a family-owned and operated collection of diversified businesses that began in 1946 as a Western Pennsylvania contractor for power and telephone utilities. Its portfolio includes cable telecommunications and broadband, smart security and automation, commercial real estate development, electronics manufacturing and supply-chain solutions, heating, cooling and plumbing services, and frozen twin-pop production. The group emphasizes long-term growth, strong relationships, customer service, and community ties.
