Senior Fire & Life Safety Systems Account Manager

Overview

As Senior Account Manager, you will manage and grow a portfolio of fire and security system accounts in London and the Southeast. You will pursue new business while nurturing existing relationships to drive >£500k in billable sales with strong profitability. You’ll balance client communications and portfolio development, leveraging hands-on fire detection expertise. The role blends office and on-site work, with potential remote options after probation, and offers a competitive package tied to performance.

Pay / Benefits

• basic salary circa 55,000 (negotiable)
• commission and department bonus (OTE min 70,000)
• car or allowance
• benefits package
• work from home after probation

Responsibilities

• pursue new business opportunities
• maintain and develop customer relationships
• drive >£500k in billable sales with profitability
• develop opportunities within own portfolio and accounts
• maintain written and verbal communications with customers
• apply operational, administrative, or engineering expertise in fire detection systems
• split time between office and customer premises, with possible remote work after probation

Key requirements

• high levels of operational, administrative, or engineering expertise in the fire detection systems industry
• experience in account management or sales within fire and security systems
• ability to generate substantial billable sales and ensure profitability
• strong communication with customers across written and verbal channels

• strong communication skills
• relationship management
• commercial acumen
• fire detection systems knowledge
• sales and account management proficiency
• customer communications management

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