Account Manager at The Hiller Companies, Inc.

Orange, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Sep, 26

Salary

140000.0

Posted On

24 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Owner Direct Sales, Account Management, Lead Generation, Market Research, Technical Proposal Writing, CRM Software, Negotiation, Closing Skills, Financial Estimation, Customer Relationship Management, Strategic Sales, Technical Communication, Project Management, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, Networking

Industry

Facilities Services

Description

The Hiller Companies, LLC has an immediate opening for Account Manager. If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for ﬁre protection and safety, we invite you to apply today. The Hiller Companies is a leading provider of ﬁre protection and safety solutions, dedicated to safeguarding lives and property all around the world. Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, Hiller extends its reach globally as well as in domestic markets with offices across the United States. With over 100 years in the industry, our mission is to ensure the highest standards of safety and innovation in comprehensive ﬁre protection services, including installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of critical ﬁre and life safety equipment. Our team remains laser-focused on one goal – making the world a safer place. Job Summary: The Account Manager is responsible for generating new business and supporting the growth in the fire alarm, sprinkler, and suppression business. The Account Manager should have experience in owner direct sales as well basic understanding the plan and spec market, preferably in a large organization where they have gained experience and appreciation for a disciplined approach to account management and the competitive bid process. The position requires multi-faceted technical and sales skilled individual to expand our market share and support the overall service revenue growth strategy. Key Responsibilities: * Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the assigned territory or market segment. * Conduct market research to understand customer needs, industry trends, and competitor offerings. * Generate leads through networking, cold calling, referrals, and other sales strategies. * Collaborate with the sales team and management to develop effective sales strategies and marketing initiatives. * Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty. * Conduct regular site visits, review inspection reports, assess clients’ fire protection needs and offer appropriate solutions. * Prepare technical scope of work proposals and presentations. * Follow through on sold projects to ensure satisfactory completion. Ensures a smooth “sale to operations” turnover and monitor’s progress. * Actively involved and participates in civic and professional industry organizations. * Provide technical expertise and guidance to customers regarding fire protection systems, equipment, and compliance with industry regulations. * Collaborate with and cost review opportunities with internal teams, such as operations project managers and technicians, to ensure smooth execution of services and projects. * Prepare regular sales reports, forecasts, and analyses for management review. * Maintain a qualified funnel of opportunities, achieve new customer acquisition and profit goals consistently. * Function as a consultant to customers, recommend services for business goals, set market pricing and position Hiller as an industry leader in service delivery. * Monitor and evaluate sales performance against targets and implement corrective actions as necessary. * Other duties as assigned. Pay Range: Our Account Managers earn between $75,000-$140,000+, which is a combination of base salary and sales commissions. Exceeding sales goals can have a huge impact on total earnings! The individual base salary will be determined by factors including education, skills, experience, expertise and geographic location. Qualifications What We Are Looking For: * High School Diploma or GED is required; however, a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Marketing, or similar discipline is preferred. * NICET Certification is preferred. * 5+ years of experience in sales, business development, project management, construction or consulting within the Commercial Fire Alarm/Sprinkler/Suppression or similar Commercial building/construction industries is required. * Exp Must have a working knowledge of common fire and life safety systems and equipment, including but not limited to fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire pumps, suppression system, etc. * Familiarity with building life safety inspection codes and standards. * Advanced ability to read and understand fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression & electrical drawings. * A closing expert, a hunter sales mentality is necessary. * Account development and strategic sales skills. * Financial expertise to estimate and sell technical solutions and service offerings effectively. * Proficiency in using CRM software, MS Office Suite, and other sales tools. * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. * Ability to interact with both internal and external stakeholders. * Great customer service skills, self-motivated and entrepreneurial spirit. * Demonstrated negotiation and closing skills. * Ability to effectively present and communicate technical information to clients. * Must have good teamwork capabilities. * Must have strong organizational skills and be detail oriented. * Valid driver's license and willingness to travel extensively within the assigned territory. * Ability to learn and become a market expert with building safety inspection codes and standards (NFPA and other industry regulations). * Key success drivers would include managing the entire sales process including uncovering the opportunity, developing a service solution/value proposition, conducting service alignment workshop, preparing the proposal, creating the contract, negotiating terms, closing opportunities, and providing on-going customer service selling any upgrades and add-on opportunities. * Travel overnight up to 10% for training and business development. Physical Requirements: * Must be able to sit for long periods of time * Must be able to effectively use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines * Must be able to perform some repetitive motions while using a computer * While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms Hiller is a drug-free workplace, an equal opportunity employer and ADA compliant. We are proud to operate according to our Core Values: Passion to Perform, Trust to Act, Act Responsibly, and Make it Fun. Most employee benefits start from the first day of employment, including: * Competitive compensation package, including pay advancement opportunities for industry certiﬁcations and continuing education. * Comprehensive beneﬁts package, including health, dental & vision insurance, retirement plans, company paid & voluntary life insurance, company paid short term disability, voluntary long term disability, critical illness & accident insurance and paid time off. * Company-provided training, tools, and equipment, including $150 annual boot allowance for employees required to wear safety boots in their jobs. * Career advancement potential within a growing company. Join us in our mission to provide comprehensive ﬁre protection solutions and peace of mind to our customers, and together, let’s make the world a safer place.

Responsibilities

The Account Manager is responsible for generating new business and growing market share in fire alarm, sprinkler, and suppression services. This includes identifying opportunities, conducting site visits, and managing the full sales process from proposal to operational turnover.