Technical Sales Executive - Fire & Security Systems

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As a Technical Sales Executive, you’ll survey, design, and quote fire systems while collaborating closely with the sales team to deliver effective proposals.

Location: Coalville, Leicestershire
Type: Full-Time | Office-Based with Site Visits | 8:00-17:00
Salary: £45,000-£50,000 + Bonuses + Benefits

Why This Role Is Available

Due to steady growth in enquiries, our client is expanding their technical sales team. The business is also expanding their lead generation team which will create more opportunities

About the Company

We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established, independent business with over 45 years of experience in Life & Property Protection systems. They specialise in fire alarms, access control, CCTV, and nurse call systems for the built environment eg offices, schools, colleges, universities, care homes, hotels, and factories.

With offices in Coventry and Coalville, they serve clients across the East and West Midlands and are known for their innovative, customer-focused approach.

Role Overview

As a Technical Sales Executive, you’ll be responsible for surveying, designing and quoting predominately fire systems, supporting both small works and larger projects. You’ll work closely with the sales team to deliver winning well engineered proposals including appropriate handover to the project delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Respond to enquiries and develop strategies to win orders.
  • Conduct site surveys and create system designs.
  • Prepare accurate quotations and proposals.
  • Present solutions to clients via phone or virtual meetings.
  • Maintain CRM records and support pipeline forecasting.

What You’ll Need

  • Fire industry experience is essential – ideally with a background in engineering or technical coordination.
  • Strong technical understanding of fire and associated systems.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • High attention to detail and IT literacy.
  • A proactive, team-oriented mindset.

What’s in It for You

  • £45,000-£50,000+ performance bonuses.
  • On-site parking with EV charging available
  • Extra day of paid leave on your birthday
  • A companywide monthly bonus scheme
  • Lunch provided
  • Access to company vehicle for site visits 
  • Ongoing training and development.
  • Career progression opportunities.
  • Friendly, supportive team culture with regular offsite team days.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Free Meals & Snacks: Lunch provided
  • Learning Budget: Ongoing training and development.
  • Supportive team culture: Friendly, supportive team culture with regular offsite team days.
  • Paid Time Off: Extra day of paid leave on your birthday

Universal Business Team (“UBT”) is a global enterprise spanning 19 countries across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Central America and Australasia. UBT, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a diversified business consultancy that supports clients with business-advisory and group-buying services with the objective to help businesses develop a competitive edge. UBT was launched in 2009 in response to the Global Financial Crisis to support client organisations that were either in distress or looking to improve their competitiveness and financial performance. Currently, UBT turns over $500M (AUD) and has aspirations for significant growth over the next three to five years. A recent decision was made to bring four separate global regions together under the one global brand and leadership team. UBT’s business advisory services comprise corporate training, consulting, recruitment, accounting, and group buying services. UBT facilitates leadership and business excellence for our client’s in their respective industries. Through the group buying function, UBT nurtures mutually-beneficial relationships between member businesses and world-leading providers of business goods and services. The outcome to which we strive is a “win-win” for small-to-medium enterprises and big business alike. UBT provides services and products to approximately 3,000 independent, family-owned businesses globally with combined annual revenues exceeding $12B (AUD). The majority are small to medium sized enterprises with typical annual revenue ranges between $5m-$20m. However, there are also some larger businesses with annual revenues in the range of $100m-$250m. The unifying feature of all UBT’s clients is that the owners are parishioners of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). UBT (which is owned by the PBCC) supports clients by providing products, services and support designed to increase their profitability and growth. The after-tax profits generated by UBT are reinvested into community initiatives, predominantly through schools (established to educate the children of Brethren families) and charities, such as the Rapid Relief Team (“RRT”) and the Red Cross. UBT Recruitment are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We will apply a rigorous, objective selection process using non-discriminatory criteria, as far as possible on behalf of all the businesses we recruit for.To view our policy in full please contact [email protected]

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