Outside Sales Representative - SW Florida

Location
Sarasota, FL, US
Employment type
Full-time
Last seen
Oct 15, 2026

About the role

Emergency Vehicle Equipment – Outside Sales Representative Strobes-R-Us Southwest / South Central Florida Territory (Sarasota, Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Manatee, Pinellas Counties) Strobes-R-Us is seeking a full-time Emergency Vehicle Equipment Sales Representative to be responsible for maintaining existing, as well as cultivating new customer relationships. A successful sales rep will be able to demonstrate to a customer, high levels of product knowledge in the emergency vehicle upfitting space. Responsibilities include meeting with private and government customers to understand vehicle related upfit needs in order to prepare appropriate quotations for parts and labor. Candidates must have one year of prior knowledge of either the emergency police and/or fire vehicle equipment industry and the manufacturer brands associated with these vehicles. Requires travel to meet with customers on a regular basis and will attend several Florida trade shows per year. Strobes-R-Us utilizes Salesforce software suite for tracking customer contacts and opportunities on a daily basis. Quotations are prepared in PLEX ERP software. Position includes Laptop, Telephone, Take home Demonstration Vehicle used when visiting customers. Qualifications: Exhibits high level of customer service and support Personal drive to achieve. Must be ambitious and self motivated. Excellent communication skills. Both oral and written. Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team 2 Years and more of Sales Experience Eager to learn and willing to listen Ability to lift up to 50 pounds Experience in building Emergency Vehicles preferred Knowledge of Police Equipment or Fire Equipment preferred Retired Law Enforcement or Fire Department Experience preferred Requirements: Ability to read and follow written/verbal instructions This position requires high level of comfort with computers. Specifically, with Microsoft tools such as Teams, Word, Outlook and ability to learn new software quickly. MUST have a clean driving record and be able to pass a background check drug screening Candidate must reside within assigned sales territory. Full time position Monday Thru Friday. Minimum of three days per week traveling and visiting with customers within assigned territory. Expected turnaround time on quotes is 24-48 business hours. Benefits: Biweekly Pay: Draw+ Monthly Commission Paid Holidays Paid Time Off Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance offered 401k with matching offered.