The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership

With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.

At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

Account Manager, Fire Products

In this position you will be responsible for sales for our Fire Products in the Netherlands and you will report into the Sales Director Fire Benelux – DACH.

Location: Remote role - ideally a person will be based in the middle/middle-north part of the Netherlands, with travel throughout the country expected.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain existing customer relationships and prospect new customers.
• Achieve assigned sales plans/targets in a proper qualitative approach.
• Suggest new applications, adaptations or modifications to existing product lines to address specific customer system needs.

Tasks:

• Assist in planning and developing short and long-term sales and marketing strategy within territory, to achieve given turnover targets.
• Prospecting new customers, Business Development activities.
• Maintain contact with local authorities and approval agencies, such as architects, designers to get Kidde Global Solutions Fire products specified.
• Analyze customer and market needs, as well as competitors’ products and sales strategies, reporting promptly new developments to management.
• Participate in trade shows and organize seminars and product promotions.
• Follow up on product performance, identify and document difficulties and technical and application problems.
• Facilitate specific and regular customer product trainings to ensure proper understanding of KGS Fire products equipment.
• Accompany installers and/or the technical support engineers on trouble-shooting assignments and call on end-users, when so requested, to take corrective action and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Offer marketing and product management suggestions for product development to meet customer requirements.

Key requirements:

• Min. Bachelor degree (preferred technical education, however other will also be considered).
• Min. 2 years of experience in selling and/or Business Development in fire & fire security portfolio on the Dutch market. Proven track records in sales
• Exposure to, or familiarity with fire alarm systems, Aspiration Smoke Detection Systems; physical security systems experience will also be considered.
• Native / fluent Dutch, min. good English, both in writing and speaking.
• Good technical background, combined with commercial flair.
• Strong influencing skills, ambitious, self-driving, highly motivated. We are looking for a hunter!
• Ability to build own credibility and develop effective relationships at all levels.

What we offer:

• A varied role within an international, dynamic, growing and healthy organization.
• Full-time employment with a permanent contract.
• Competitive salary, including a company car, laptop, mobile phone and other excellent benefits.

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World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.