Outside Sales Representative

• 5+ years of outside sales, business development, or account management experience in a project-based sales environment across fire alarm, test and inspect, or access control systems across new install or test and inspect.
• Proven experience generating new business through prospecting and relationship development.
• Existing relationships in the with commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, or construction decision-makers within Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, or East Texas.
• Experience working with general contractors and understanding the construction bid/project lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of business development strategies and consultative selling techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex sales opportunities from prospecting through close.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned territory.

Our client is seeking a highly motivated Outside Sales Representative to drive revenue growth across North Louisiana, East Texas, and selective locations in Arkansas and Mississippi. This individual will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and expanding existing customer relationships within the commercial and industrial markets. The ideal candidate is a true hunter with a strong network of decision-makers, general contractors, and key stakeholders in the region.

This role sells project-based solutions including fire alarm systems, low-voltage infrastructure, structured cabling, access control, physical security, testing and inspection services, and related life safety offerings.

• Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities throughout the assigned territory.
• Generate approximately 50% of business through cold prospecting and new logo acquisition while managing and expanding existing customer relationships.
• Build and maintain relationships with C-suite executives, facility leaders, operations teams, and general contractors.
• Conduct frequent face-to-face meetings, networking events, lunches, and customer visits to foster long-term partnerships.
• Develop sales strategies for commercial and industrial customers including universities, manufacturing facilities, data centers, and large enterprise organizations.
• Manage opportunities ranging from approximately $50,000 to $3 million in project value.
• Collaborate with internal design, estimating, engineering, and project management teams to develop customer solutions and proposals.
• Track pipeline activity, forecast sales opportunities, and manage accounts throughout the full sales cycle.
• Attend industry events and maintain strong market awareness within the fire, security, and low-voltage industries.
• Travel regularly throughout the territory, generally within a 2 hour radius of Monroe.