Wisconsin Fire Equipment Sales Manager
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Dinges Fire Company
WI
Summary
The Sales Manager will drive sales growth for fire equipment in Wisconsin by building client relationships and implementing regional sales strategies. They are responsible for conducting product demonstrations, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure seamless product delivery.
Job Description
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Bonus based on performance
- Company car
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Fire Equipment Sales Manager to oversee our operations in Wisconsin. In this role, you will be responsible for driving sales growth, building and maintaining relationships with clients, and ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction. You will manage the sales process for a range of fire equipment and apparatus, identifying opportunities to expand our market presence.
- Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve regional sales targets.
- Identify and establish relationships with potential clients within the fire service industry.
- Conduct presentations and demonstrations of fire equipment and apparatus to fire departments and emergency services.
- Provide expert advice and support to clients, understanding their needs and offering suitable solutions.
- Prepare and negotiate sales proposals, contracts, and terms.
- Maintain detailed and accurate sales records and reports.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activities to stay ahead of industry developments.
- Attend relevant trade shows, conferences, and networking events to promote Dinges Fire Company.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery and support of sold products.
- The position requires being on the road within the State weekly. Plus, several times a year, attend meetings at the Amboy home office and numerous Fire Shows as needed. Travel within your assigned State, working with our Sales Team and Fire Departments in all aspects of our growing company is one of the most important tasks with this position.
- The State Manager must be adept at growing business without daily in-person management. The position requires home office space.
Qualifications:
- Must have firefighter background and understand all aspects of fire department and EMS needs.
- Proven experience in sales, with a focus on fire equipment or related industries.
- Strong understanding of fire apparatus and emergency equipment.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships.
- Self-motivated and results-driven with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel within the region as needed.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field is preferred, but not required.
Flexible work from home options available.
Dinges Fire Company (formerly E & B Fire and Safety, Inc.) was founded in 2001 by Jeff Bryant, Sr. (current Chief Operating Officer), Lonny Eisenberg, Lane Eisenberg, and Shauna Dinges. Jeff and Lonny were firefighters with a dream of providing a service to local fire departments in northern Illinois. Six months after E & B’s inception, Nick Dinges and Bill Shaw partnered with the firm. The business began in a house along Route 52 in Amboy but within a year, it had moved into a small office in town.
E & B’s Sales grew with its expanding territory in Illinois and it began to do business as the Illinois Fire Store. IFS remodeled the old Dickinson’s Hardware Store at 243 E. Main Street in downtown Amboy and then moved its headquarters there. Dinges Fire Company now calls this office its Global Headquarters.
In 2011, Illinois Fire Store, was purchased by Nick Dinges, after being a partner in the company for 10 years, and the organization was restructured for growth and scale.
In 2017, Dinges Fire Company acquired Time Emergency Equipment in Michigan and Safety First in Wisconsin. These acquisitions grew its footprint to four states in the Midwest and doubled the size of its team to nearly 30 members. During 2017, the firm also began developing product lines such as LeatherheadMetals.com and VanguardSafetyWear.com.
Over the past 12 months, Dinges Fire Company has quietly become the leader in fire equipment distribution in the Midwest. This success is due, in part, to record sales and aligning itself with the absolute best brands in the industry including Lion Protective Clothing, Bullard, Drager, Amkus Rescue Systems, Task Force Tips, Bulldog Fire Hose, and over 200 other fantastic fire service brands.
Today, Dinges Fire Company’s team has grown to 75 team members across seven states: Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, and Minnesota.
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Public Safety
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Amboy, Illinois
