Outside Sales Representative - Residential & Commercial Security Solutions

Vector Security is seeking an Outside Sales Representative (Residential and Commercial Security Solutions) to grow new and existing customer relationships within an assigned territory. This opportunity offers a combination of base salary and uncapped commission while building relationships with homeowners, business owners, and key decision makers.

At Vector Security We Think Big, Do the Right Thing, and Make a Difference Every Day! If this is how you like to work, we'd like to invite you to join our team!

We offer great benefits, a competitive base salary + uncapped commission, and growth opportunities. We think you'll find what you want here because what we do matters - to us, our customers, and most of all, our team members.

Job Location: Columbus, MS

SUMMARY:

Vector Security is seeking an Outside Sales Representative (Residential and Commercial)! In this field-based role, you will generate new opportunities through prospecting, networking, referrals, and in-person meetings with potential customers. Representatives assess customer needs and recommend customized security solutions including alarm systems, video surveillance, access control, fire systems, and smart home technology.

Successful candidates are motivated self-starters who enjoy building relationships in their community, managing their own territory, and developing a strong sales pipeline. By delivering solutions that protect people, property, and operations, representatives play a key role in helping customers feel secure while growing their own income through performance-based earnings.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for selling Vector's residential and commercial solutions and achieving bookings, recurring revenue, profit margin and units' targets by proactively scheduling sales appointments with current and prospective customers and ensuring offerings meet the needs of both Vector and the potential customer.
• Continuously generates and tracks new leads to continue expanding the reach of the business. Maintains a viable pipeline of potential future sales leads. Ensures that all documentation is tracked in the company's CRM platform for management visibility.
• Maintains in-depth product knowledge via ongoing training and required certifications. Educate customers about various residential and commercial solutions.
• Upholds relationships with clients to ensure they remain satisfied, that their questions are answered, and that their needs are met.
• Identifies ways to market products to new consumers, including identifying new target market segments/opportunities.
• If selling commercial business, works closely with commercial system design team and branch operations to ensure proper scope is defined for commercial installations. If selling residential, works with operations team to ensure effective customer service.

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.

• Prospecting Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to build new relationships within the community and generate business through referrals, networking, and proactive outreach

• Comfortable initiating conversations with new contacts and developing opportunities independently

• Ability to identify customer needs and create sales opportunities in both residential and commercial settings

• Presentation Skills:

• Ability to clearly communicate product and service solutions in a way that builds trust and credibility

• Comfortable presenting solutions to homeowners and small to mid-sized business decision-makers

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt messaging based on the audience

• Previous Sales Experience preferred.

• Experience in sales, customer-facing, or performance-driven roles preferred, such as retail sales, business development, banking, insurance, service-based sales, or similar roles

• Demonstrated ability to meet goals, grow accounts, or drive revenue in prior roles

• Closing Skills:

• Ability to confidently ask for the business and guide customers through the decision-making process

• Skilled in overcoming objections through education and relationship-building

• Results-driven mindset with the ability to manage and grow a personal pipeline

• Valid Driver's License, reliable transportation and an acceptable driving record - required

We also recognize that great sales professionals come from many different industries. If you bring strong relationship-building skills, a consultative approach, and the drive to succeed, we'd love to hear from you! Candidates from a variety of outside sales environments often excel in this role, including security systems, alarm or access control sales, HVAC or building systems sales, telecom or cable sales, solar, pest control, or furniture sales, and other territory-based consultative sales roles.

What You'll Get:

We offer a "Total Rewards" package including:

• Competitive compensation with incentive eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• HSA/FSA programs
• Company paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid short- and long-term disability
• Voluntary benefit products
• 401k retirement savings plan after just 60 days
• 7 Company Holidays, plus 2 Floating holidays of your choice
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Us:

We are one of the largest security integrators in the country and have proudly been installing innovative security and smart automation solutions in homes and businesses for more than 50 years. Our purpose is to make our world more secure, connected and empowered, one customer at a time.

Our Values:

• Win as a team
• Do the right thing
• Make a difference every day
• Get it done
• Think big

If you share these ideals, we'd love to hear from you!

Vector Security is a Drug-Free Workplace

Vector Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender, national origin, veteran, or disability status.