- Generate leads for new sales.
- Meet with prospective customers in order to sell systems.
- Process all appropriate documentation.
- Follow-up with customer to ensure complete satisfaction.
- Resolve customer issues and concerns.
- Generate proposals.
- Coordinate installation.
- All other miscellaneous responsibilities and other job duties as assigned.
- No prior experience required.
- 1-2 years experience in sales preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Diploma from a 2-year post-high school institution preferred.
- Excellent communication skills required.
- Must be a self-starter and have excellent follow up skills.
- Basic knowledge of security systems preferred.
- Basic data entry and retrieval skills required.
- Microsoft Office experience preferred.
- Valid driver's license and a clean driving record required.
- Final applicant will need to have the ability to pass a pre-employment screening process.
- Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate a computer, phone, and other office or mobile technology.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, depending on the nature of sales activity (e.g., desk work, in-person meetings, or trade shows).
- Clear speech and active listening skills required for phone and in-person communication.
- Occasional lifting or carrying of materials up to 25 pounds (e.g., marketing materials, product samples, promotional items).
- Ability to travel locally or regionally, which may include driving or using public transportation (for field sales roles).
- Office, hybrid, or remote work environments depending on the organization and sales structure.
- May include regular in-person visits to clients, participation in events, trade shows, or networking functions.
- Often goal-driven and performance-focused with quotas, deadlines, and incentive structures.
- Potential for high call/email volume in inside sales roles; face-to-face interaction in outside sales roles.
- Standard business hours, though evening or weekend work may be required for client availability or events.
- May experience moderate levels of stress due to sales targets, customer demands, or market fluctuations.
Join the Bay Alarm Family!
Come start or advance your career at Bay Alarm, the nation's largest independently owned security company. We prioritize internal growth for our employees and offer outstanding promotional opportunities. As a family-owned company we value work life balance. 15% of our employees have been with Bay Alarm for 15+ years! Work locally and make a difference in your community at one of our 16 branch locations across California, Arizona, and Washington.
All positions support Bay Alarm in our commitment to being our best at every opportunity, providing the expertise, technology, personalized service and support to keep our customers and their valuables safe.
We offer comprehensive benefits; medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) with company match.
Bay Alarm is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We value diversity and inclusion and strive to make every employee's experience here enriching.
Highlights Include:
- Paid Training and a Clearly Defined Career Path
- Sales Mentorship Training Program
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Alarm System Purchase Plan and Employee Discounts
- Benefits; medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability
- 401(k) with a company match
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Education Reimbursement
- Family Scholarship Programs
- Employee Resource Groups
- Community Service Programs
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$90k-$150k OTE (Base Salary + Uncapped Commission)
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-starter with excellent follow-up skills
- Basic data entry and retrieval skills
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record
- Ability to pass a pre-employment screening process
- 1-2 years of sales experience
- Diploma from a two-year post-high-school institution
- Basic knowledge of security systems
- Microsoft Office experience
What We Do
Bay Alarm is a third-generation, family-owned security company that protects businesses and homes across California, Arizona, and Washington. Its offerings include burglar and fire alarms, 24/7 monitoring, video surveillance, access control, and on-site security agents for residential and commercial customers alike. The company combines security technology with local personnel to design, install, monitor, inspect, and maintain systems that protect people, property, and assets.
