Security Systems Designer - Kansas City, United States - Loyal Source

    Loyal Source
    Loyal Source Kansas City, United States

    Found in: Talent US C2 - 1 week ago

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    Description

    Security System Designers are the primary technical resource for the our security sales team and install team members, and are responsible for actively driving and managing the technology evaluation stage of the sales process and integration efforts. Working in conjunction with the sales and install teams as the key technical advisor and product advocate, the Security Systems Designer is the product specialist that must be able to identify and provide reliable solutions to meet the technical requirements and to ensure complete customer satisfaction of the system they purchase. The Security Systems Designer must be able to establish and maintain strong relationships throughout the sales and installation cycle.

    What we're looking for


    • Strong communication skills


    • Self-motivated and innovative, highly resourceful


    • Keen attention to detail


    • Independent learner


    • Sense of urgency aligned with customer's expectations


    • Must pass background search

    Responsibilities


    • Design physical security systems, and redesign of existing systems to fulfill the needs of customers and technical requirements


    • Maintain expert level of product knowledge and applications of commonly used products


    • Articulate technology and product positioning to both business and technical users


    • Provide design and specification development support to sales people, Installation team, management and customers


    • Respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs


    • Listen, understand and convey customer requirements and convert into the design for working systems to meet their needs


    • Perform technical/ product training for sales people, estimators and customers at targeted accounts


    • Travel to project sites to assess and evaluate needs for system design


    • Provide document control for correspondence, submittals, RFI's, etc.


    • Creates and maintains documentation of all system design for communication to installation team


    • Assist in the preparation of final records for the project, including as-builts.


    • Assist in researching and evaluating new technologies for both in-house applications and client's security systems

    Additional:


    • Manage customer issues or difficulties in a manner that is consistent with the company mission, values, and

    financial objectives


    • Maintain professional business relationships with internal and external customers


    • Provide status of ongoing projects and future projects via D-Tools


    • Assist sales team in Identification of customer's technical needs

    Qualifications Required:


    • Must be able to read and interpret drawings and specifications


    • Ability to work independently


    • Must meet deadlines


    • BA/BS in Engineering, Technical Field, or equivalent successful experience in a similar industry role


    • Experience 3–5 Years in physical security system design


    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite


    • Proficient in Microsoft Visio, Bluebeam or Auto CAD


    • A solid understanding of network communications technology – Internet, Intranet, VPN, TCP/IP, Ethernet, etc.


    • Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills


    • Available for Travel 10%, preferred.


    • Customer Service or Sales Support experience

    About Loyal Source

    Loyal Source is an Orlando-based workforce solutions provider dedicated to delivering elite services worldwide, with a focus in government healthcare, technical and support services, engineering, and travel healthcare. Loyal Source provides exceptional custom solutions to both private enterprise and government agencies. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program.

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    Loyal Source does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

    This contractor and subcontractor abides by the requirements of 41 CFR a), a) and a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.