Strategic Account Executive - National Accounts
Fortis Fire & Safety · Schaumburg, IL
Posted 15 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Fortis Fire & Safety's roles stay open a median of 27 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Fortis Fire & Safety's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Fortis Fire & Safety
- moderate 14 stale, 1 reposted of 41 open
- Hiring momentum
- 50 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Fortis Fire & Safety's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Fortis Fire & Safety.
About this role
The Strategic Account Executive - National Accounts at Fortis Fire & Safety is responsible for driving new business growth by identifying and securing national and regional account opportunities. This role involves building executive-level relationships, conducting discovery meetings, and presenting tailored solutions to meet customer needs across various sectors such as commercial real estate and healthcare. The position requires significant travel and offers performance-based incentives in addition to a base salary.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Fortis Fire & Safety as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered
- Minimum of 5 years of successful B2B sales, business development, strategic account management, or national account experience
- Demonstrated success selling solutions within fire protection, life safety, security, HVAC, facility services, building systems, construction services, or related industries
- Proven ability to generate new business opportunities and build a pipeline through proactive prospecting and relationship development
- Experience managing and growing strategic or national accounts with annual revenues of $2 million or more
- Successful track record of engaging executive-level decision-makers and navigating complex sales cycles
Nice to have
- Existing relationships within commercial real estate, healthcare, education, industrial, logistics, property management, or facilities management sectors
- Experience selling to multi-site or enterprise-level organizations
- Familiarity with ServiceChannel, FM systems, CMMS platforms, or similar facility management software
- Knowledge of inspection, testing, maintenance, compliance, and deficiency management processes
- Experience supporting national account programs across multiple branches or service territories.
What you get
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Company Paid Holidays
- Additional paid time off for life events (e.g., jury duty, bereavement)
- Competitive compensation
- 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Worth weighing
- Travel of up to 50% is required, which may impact work-life balance.
- The role is an individual contributor position with significant visibility, which may come with pressure to perform.
- Compensation includes performance-based incentives, but the base salary range is not specified beyond $100,000 to $130,000.
- The job may require physical activities such as lifting up to 75 lbs and working in varying climates.
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Listed by Fortis Fire & Safety on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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