DC Metro Area | Full-Time | Base Salary + Commissions
Career Staffing Talent (CST) has partnered with a growing U.S. and Canadian–based national sprinkler and fire alarm company to recruit a Sales Account Manager for the DC Metro market. This role is critical to expanding the branch footprint in sprinkler service and deficiencies sales and plays a key part in the company’s long-term growth strategy.
If you’re looking to join an organization that values leadership, service, and strong customer relationships, this is an excellent opportunity.
Compensation: Base salary + commissions.
We’re happy to discuss structure and expectations during our first conversation.
ALL INQUIRIES WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.
Responsibilities
Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring life safety and security needs are met.
Sales & Business Development: Identify new business opportunities, upsell and cross-sell services, and secure long-term service agreements to meet sales targets.
Solution Consulting: Partner with technical teams to deliver product demonstrations and provide technical guidance to clients.
Project Coordination: Oversee solution implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Market Research & Reporting: Stay informed on industry trends and provide strategic insights to clients and leadership.
Compliance Knowledge: Ensure all proposed solutions align with local, state, and federal regulations.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, engineering, or related field (preferred but not required).
Will consider equivalent experience in life safety, fire protection, sprinkler or security.
3–5 years of experience in sales, account management, or customer service within the sprinkler, life safety, security, or related industry.
Strong understanding of life safety and security systems.
Preferred: Experience with fire protection systems, building codes, or sprinkler systems
Skills & Competencies
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
Proficiency with CRM platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Columbia, Washington
Skills
Budget Managementunmatched
Building Codesunmatched
Business Developmentunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Cross-Sellingunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Customer/Client Researchunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Fire Alarmunmatched
Fire Safetyunmatched
Industry/Trade Analysisunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Life Safety Systemsunmatched
Market Researchunmatched
Marketingunmatched
Meet Sales Quotaunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Product Demonstrationunmatched
Project Trackingunmatched
Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
Salesunmatched
Sales Managementunmatched
Sales Prospectingunmatched
State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Technical Deliveryunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Up-Sellingunmatched
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