Senior Sales Executive - Fire​/Safety Solutions

Senior Sales Executive – Fire Alarm / Life Safety Solutions

Job

Posted since: 11-Jun-2026

Organization:
Smart Infrastructure

Job type:
Full-time, Hybrid (Remote/Office), Permanent

Location:

Des Moines, IA and Omaha, NE

Position Location: This role supports our Omaha and Johnston branch locations, serving customers throughout the greater Omaha and Des Moines areas. The position can be based in either location.

The Solutions Senior Sales Executive is responsible for supporting the Solutions (New Construction) business within the commercial Smart Buildings Total Fire Alarm & Life Safety Solutions team. The role focuses on meeting booking and profit goals by developing and implementing plans to grow, develop, and manage relationships with contractors, consultants, authorities having jurisdiction, developers, and end users. It requires independent execution of sophisticated deals within established guidelines, and represents Siemens technology, products and services to optimize safety and emergency readiness.

• Understand market, competitor offerings, customers and decision influencers across the region, segments, and verticals; stay updated on automation, electrical, fire, mechanical, and IoT market trends.
• Develop a vertical market and account management plan for strategic growth, identifying new business opportunities and creating “go-to-market” strategies for end‑user customers.
• Maintain a qualified funnel of opportunities, consistently achieving new order/booking and profit goals.
• Collaborate with operations and internal teams for excellent customer outcomes; partner with other sales divisions for new projects and accounts.
• Attend industry‑specific networking events and actively participate in professional organizations such as NFPA, NFSA, ASHE, NBFAA, AFAA, IFMA, SAME, 7x24 to build contacts and represent Siemens in the market.
• Influence new construction specifications by developing relationships with consulting engineers and architects.
• Work with multiple levels of the customer’s organization to understand and document their business goals and success metrics.
• Perform customer site surveys to support the development of multi‑offering estimates and proposals across a broad fire and life safety portfolio.
• Develop value‑based proposals, estimates, specifications, and presentations; work with operations, finance, legal and other resources to obtain the sale.
• Ensure a smooth sales‑to‑operations turnover and follow‑through on sold projects to guarantee satisfactory completion; maintain relationships with customers for future business.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Participate in sales department meetings, workshops, and seminars to stay knowledgeable on current market, business, and product trends.
• Travel overnight up to 10% for training and business development.

• High School Diploma or state‑recognized GED.
• 3+ years of experience in end‑to‑end sales, business development, or consulting within the commercial fire alarm/life safety or similar commercial building construction industries.
• NICET Level I or II Fire Alarm Certification, or completion within 2 years.
• On‑the‑job experience with common fire and life safety systems, equipment and building fire alarm codes and standards (IFC, IBC, NFPA, etc.).
• Demonstrated financial expertise in estimating and selling technical solutions and service product lines independently and account development and strategic sales skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite.
• 21 years of age, valid driver’s license with limited violations; eligibility for Siemens’ fleet vehicle program.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering.
• Experience selling to electrical and general contractors and performing fire alarm design services with electrical/fire protection engineers.
• Proficiency with Salesforce CRM.

Pay range: $61,547 - $105,509 annually plus an uncapped commission structure. Actual wage offered may…