Columbia Commercial Sales Representative

CPI Security

Columbia, SC

Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward self-driven individuals comfortable with lead generation and customer relationship management, working in the security and automation domain within a collaborative team structure in Columbia, South Carolina.

Best fit for

Self-driven individuals with a passion for customer service and sales in the security industry
— “Highly driven and motivated, with a strong work ethic and integrity”
Candidates who can manage time effectively and prioritize tasks in a collaborative team environment
— “Strong time-management, organizational and prioritization abilities”
People who thrive on building long-term relationships and are comfortable with CRM systems
— “Develop and maintain outstanding working relationship with customers and potential customers”

Things to consider

Candidates should be prepared for a potentially high-pressure environment due to performance-based income.
— “earn an uncapped, performance-based income”

How to stand out

Emphasize your experience with CRM systems and how you’ve used them to build customer relationships.
— “Develop and maintain outstanding working relationship with customers”
Highlight your ability to generate leads and meet or exceed sales targets independently.
— “Self-generate customer connect opportunities, in addition to company leads”
Showcase your communication skills and how they’ve helped you influence business professionals.
— “Demonstrates strong communications skills and professional credibility to influence sales leaders and professionals”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

exceed sales targets
build and maintain customer relationships
generate new customer connections

Typical background

sales experiencehigh school diploma

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesCustomer Relationship ManagementCommunicationTime ManagementCRM System Usage

Preferred

Outside SalesLeadershipTeam Management

Stack & domain

CRM System (i.e. Salesforce)CommunicationTime-managementOrganizationalPrioritizationDetail-orientedCreativeDecisive

About the role

Original posting from CPI Security via Greenhouse

CPI Security, a leader in the security and automation solutions industry, is looking for a Commercial Sales Advisor to join our team in Columbia, South Carolina! Our Commercial Security Advisors will design, present and sell our award-winning security and automation solutions, through lead generating and prospecting activities using company provided tools. As an Advisor, you will lead our mission to make every day safer for our community by working directly with customers to identify and meet their security and automation needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to earn an uncapped, performance-based income while providing valuable service to our customers. This is more than “just a sales job” – it’s your chance for a fulfilling and purpose-driven career that provides opportunities for growth, stability, and competitive pay and benefits. In this role, you’ll be responsible for commercial sales. You’ll work one-on-one with businesses to present, design, and sell our award-winning security and automation solutions.
What you'll do:
Effectively communicate CPI Security’s value, product vision, and capabilities to potential customers
Self-generate customer connect opportunities, in addition to company leads, to meet or exceed sales targets
Develop and maintain outstanding working relationship with customers and potential customers to ensure complete satisfaction
Maintain a schedule of weekly appointments with accounts in assigned location
Merchandise product sections and build displays to stimulate sales
Work closely with Sales Manager and team to ensure goal is achieved
What We Are Looking For:
High school diploma
1-2 years of outside sales experience preferred, but will train the right individual
Highly driven and motivated, with a strong work ethic and integrity
Strong time-management, organizational and prioritization abilities
Demonstrates strong communications skills and professional credibility to influence sales leaders and professionals
Detail-oriented, creative, and decisive
Experience working with a CRM system (i.e. Salesforce) is a plus
What’s In It For You:
$60,000 to $90,000 annual average earnings
Base salary guarantee plus commissions on top
Company fuel card, company equipment provided (i.e. iphone, ipad)
Comprehensive and on-going training when you start, includes leadership development.
Engaging and fun company culture that succeeds through diversity.
Great medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, short-term & long-term disability and life insurance options. Company paid holidays, floating holiday and (PTO).
Free monitored security system after 90 days.

Source: CPI Security careers (Greenhouse)