Outside Sales Representative - Columbia, SC Branch at Vector Security

At Vector Security We Think Big, Do the Right Thing, and Make a Difference Every Day! If this is how you like to work, we’d like to invite you to join our team as a Life Safety Consultant / Outside Sales Representative!

We offer great benefits, a competitive salary, and growth opportunities. We think you’ll find what you want here because what we do matters - to us, our customers, and most of all, our team members. 

Location: Columbia, SC

Summary:

Outside Sales Reps are responsible for prospecting, presenting products and services to businesses and homeowners, ensuring proper documentation (often electronic) for sales agreements and proposals, existing customer engagement, and continuous communication with management.

What You’ll Do:

• Proactively schedule sales appointments with current and prospective customers.
• Service existing accounts, obtains orders, and establish new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales opportunities.
• Maintain in-depth product knowledge and educate customers about our products and services.
• Generate and track new leads to continue expanding the reach of the business.
• Identify ways to market products to new consumers, including identifying new target market segments/opportunities.
• Uphold relationships with clients to ensure they remain satisfied, that their questions are answered, and that their needs are met.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent 
• 2-Years of Outside sales experience
• 2-Years of Prospecting sales 
• Valid Driver's License, reliable transportation and an acceptable driving record
• Product knowledge
• Technologically adept (tablets, smart phones and computers)
• Prospecting, Presentation, Negotiation, and Closing skills.
• Ability to meet sales goals.

What You’ll Get:

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive “Total Rewards” package including: 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage 
• HSA/FSA programs
• Company paid life and AD&D insurance. 
• Company paid short- and long-term disability. 
• Voluntary benefit products 
• 401k retirement savings plan after just 60 days 
• 7 Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

About Us: 

We are the fourth largest security integrator in the country and have proudly been installing innovative security and smart automation solutions in homes and businesses for more than 50 years. Our purpose is to make our world more secure, connected, and empowered, one customer at a time. 

Our Values: 

• Win as a team. 
• Do the right thing. 
• Make a difference every day! 
• Get it done. 
• Think big. 

If you share these ideals, we'd love to hear from you! 

Vector Security is a Drug-Free Workplace 

Vector Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)