Sales Manager, Life Safety

Why join AVIRE?Join a company that’s winning.AVIRE is a market leader in Life Safety communication solutions, powered by the trusted RATH® brand, the industry standard for two-way communication and area of refuge systems. With a history of sustained growth, a commitment to innovation and a reputation for solving critical life safety challenges, AVIRE is investing in the future and looking for a commercially driven sales leader to accelerate growth and take competitive share.We are looking for a hands-on leader who can translate strategy into disciplined field execution. You will lead a multi-channel sales organization consisting of Account Managers, Strategic Account Managers and Territory Sales Representatives. You will build the team’s capability to grow core business, expand adoption of new solutions, win competitive conversions and develop untapped opportunities across the customer base.What you will do:In this role, you will own Life Safety sales performance and lead your team to deliver profitable, above-market growth. You will establish clear priorities, strengthen sales discipline and stay close to customers and the field. Approximately 50% of your time will be spent traveling and working alongside the team to coach execution, advance strategic opportunities and deepen customer relationships.Lead and elevate a high-performing sales teamLead, coach, mentor and develop Account Managers, Strategic Account Managers and Territory Sales RepresentativesSet clear territory, account, revenue, profit, pipeline and activity expectations aligned with business prioritiesCreate consistent operating rhythms for one-on-ones, pipeline reviews, forecast calls, account planning and performance managementDevelop the team's consultative selling, technical product knowledge, code awareness and competitive selling capabilities through structured coaching and frequent field developmentBuild a culture of ownership, customer focus, collaboration and competitive intensityDrive revenue, profit and market share growthDevelop and execute the Life Safety sales strategy across core accounts, strategic accounts, territories and channelsDeliver sales and profitable growth objectives through deeper account penetration, cross-selling, new product adoption and disciplined pricing executionDirect the team to identify, prospect and win new customers and competitive conversions that expand market shareEstablish competitive selling strategies, monitor competitor activity and coach the team on winning competitive conversions that expand market share and displace incumbent solutionsEnsure Strategic Account Managers develop and execute enterprise-level growth plans for high-value, complex and multi-location customersEnsure Territory Sales Representatives create demand and generate qualified opportunitiesEstablish and manage prospecting activity standards, opportunity generation targets and pipeline creation expectations across the sales organization to ensure a consistent flow of qualified opportunitiesPersonally engage in priority pursuits, executive customer relationships and critical negotiations where leadership involvement accelerates resultsBuild a predictable, data-driven sales engineMaintain a healthy, accurately staged pipeline with sufficient coverage to support current and future growth objectivesDrive reliable forecasting through rigorous opportunity inspection, clear next steps and active risk managementEnsure complete, accurate and timely account, contact, opportunity, activity and forecast data within CRMUse CRM, Power BI and market insights to prioritize resources, identify whitespace, monitor conversion and improve sales productivityTranslate market trends, customer feedback and competitive intelligence into clear actions for the team and commercial organizationCreate demand and strengthen customer valueBuild relationships with key customers, distributors, end users and other influencers across the ecosystemCoach the team to serve as trusted advisors who connect customer needs with solutions that address business and application challengesPartner with Marketing, Customer Experience, Technical Support and product leadership to execute growth initiatives and delvier a strong customer experienceAlign with market development resources to convert code, specification and demand-generation activity into qualified sales opportunitiesPerformance ObjectivesSales and profit objectives are consistently achieved or exceeded at above-market growth ratesExisting accounts expand through increased product penetration, new solution adoption and measurable share gainsNew customers, competitive conversions and strategic opportunities are consistently added and wonA robust, accurately forecasted pipeline supports sustained growth across account, strategic account and territory coverageTeam members consistently meet defined revenue, profit, pipeline, activity and customer engagement expectationsSales talent is effectively coached, developed and retained, with clear accountability and succession depthCRM data is accurate and current, providing management with clear visibility into performance, market conditions and competitive activityCustomer relationships are strong, resulting in high retention, expansion and advocacyJob SkillsProven success leading and developing a multi-role B2B sales team across account, strategic and territory coverageStrong sales strategy, coaching, pipeline management, forecasting, account planning and performance management disciplineDemonstrated ability to drive new business, competitive conversions, account expansion and profitable growthAbility to translate market and business data into clear priorities, resource decisions and field actionsStrong problem-solving, negotiation, presentation and executive communication skillsExperience using CRM and business intelligence tools such as Salesforce and Power BIAbility to collaborate effectively with customers, partners and cross-functional teamsFluent in English and primary language used within the area of responsibilityQualificationsBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Sales, Engineering, and/or a related field or equivalent experienceA minimum of 7 years of progressive B2B sales experience, including demonstrated success leading sales teams; experience in life safety, fire alarm or related technical markets is preferredAccess to and residence near a primary metropolitan hub in the United StatesWillingness to travel approximately 50% of the time to coach the team, engage customers and advance key opportunitiesWe want someone who displays:Action-Oriented Curiosity: You readily take on challenges, and you identify and seize new opportunities. You have an outstanding history of delivering on your projects. You work on the problems that truly need solving, and you effectively challenge the organization to be better. You can cut through the clutter and focus on the priorities that align with organizational objectives.Collaboration: You embrace the unique experiences, viewpoints, and abilities of your teammates and proactively engage those differences to come to the best possible outcome. Creating an effective sales team is incredibly motivating to you, and you put your employees first recognizing that you succeed only when they succeed.Empowerment: You thrive in an environment where you can make decisions. You do not shy away from taking a stand, and you recognize the importance of challenging the team to ensure that we strive for more. You also empower your employees to make decisions giving them the tools to do so successfully.Accountability: You take responsibility for your actions, and you deliver on your commitments. You hold the members of your team to high standards while ensuring they have the support they need to reach those lofty goals.Inclusion: In all aspects of your work, you treat everyone with respect.Who is AVIRE?Connecting and Protecting People. AVIRE combines 4 market-leading brands (MEMCO, MICROKEY, RATH and JANUS) within the elevator and emergency communications industries. Each brand has a strong market presence, a unique identity, a distinct product range, and a long, successful history. AVIRE has Manufacturing and R&D locations in multiple countries, Sales & Marketing in numerous countries, and employs approximately 400 people globally. AVIRE is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where all individual’s unique perspectives and capabilities are valued. We provide equal job opportunities to all applicants and promote fairness in our hiring process.AVIRE is part of the Halma group (www.halma.com). Halma bets on talent! We are looking for bright, ambitious people to join our team and stay for the long term. With over 45 businesses under its ownership, Halma is a great place to start, advance, or accelerate your career.AVIRE is an equal opportunity employer.BenefitsCompetitive base salary with significant commission potential based on performanceComplete benefits package including health, dental & vision insurance, 401K, vacation, and generous parental leavePaid time offEducational AssistanceProfessional Development training opportunitiesCompany car allowance