Florida Fire/EMS Product Representative & Business Development Leader
Job Description: Florida Fire/EMS Product Representative & Business Development Leader
Territories: Florida
Company: Applied Information, Inc.
About Applied Information
Applied Information, Inc. is a nationwide leader in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), connected vehicle technology, and smart city solutions. Our Glance® platform and AI-enabled transportation hardware are deployed in thousands of communities to improve safety, efficiency, and mobility.
We design and manufacture advanced electronic systems used in traffic intersections, emergency vehicle preemption, connected school zones, transit operations, and V2X infrastructure.
We are expanding our Fire & EMS team with mission-driven leaders who are passionate about improving emergency response and public safety outcomes.
Position Summary
Applied Information is seeking highly experienced Fire/EMS professionals to serve as Fire/EMS Product Representatives within defined territories such as Southeast, while simultaneously contributing to the broader Fire & EMS Business Development strategy.
This role blends sales execution, territory management, technology advocacy, and strategic business development. Ideal candidates bring deep operational Fire/EMS experience, strong credibility with fire service leadership, and the drive to grow adoption of life-saving technology such as traffic signal preemption and connected vehicle solutions.
This role is both strategic and hands-on. You’ll spend time in the field with fire departments, distributors, city officials, and partner agencies — while also informing product direction, shaping go-to-market strategy, and supporting a rapidly growing nationwide Public Safety program.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Execution & Strategy
Contribute to the design and execution of a scalable Fire & EMS sales operation blending direct engagement and distribution.
Develop territory business plans with goals, timelines, and performance metrics.
Regularly analyze coverage gaps and create strategies to increase market penetration.
Apply structured sales methodologies provided by Applied Information
Business Development & Prospecting
Take a highly proactive approach to business development, actively prospect, make calls, schedule meetings, and engage customers face-to-face to drive growth
Proactively make weekly outbound calls to schedule appointments for yourself and distributors
Expand adoption of preemption, priority control, CV2X, and related safety solutions across municipalities
Open new doors and accelerate customer adoption through consultative selling, strategic relationship building, and effective problem-solving
Territory & Field Engagement
Serve as the primary Applied Information Fire/EMS representative within your assigned region - Southeast.
Travel up to 50% to:
Meet with departments, chiefs, and command staff
Support local distributors
Conduct demos, trainings, and operational evaluations
Represent Applied Information confidently in front of:
Frontline firefighters and company officers
Chief officers and executive fire leadership
City/County officials and decision makers
Partnerships & Relationship Management
Build and maintain strong relationships with:
Fire Chiefs and executive staff
City and county technology, transportation, and public safety leaders
Distributors, channel partners, and integrators
Represent Applied Information at regional and national Fire/EMS conferences, expos, and training events
Work cross-agency with Fire, Police, EMS, DOT, and Traffic Engineering professionals
Training & Presentations
Deliver classroom-style instruction, breakout sessions, and large-audience presentations
Conduct multi-agency training programs involving operational and technical personnel
Provide technology education related to 911CAD, communications systems, MDTs, and connected vehicle tools
Cross-Functional Impact
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams to align field insights with product development
Support pilots, proofs of concept, and innovative deployments within customer agencies
Serve as a subject matter expert for emergency vehicle preemption, priority control, and connected vehicle operations
Team Collaboration & Leadership
Work closely with other Fire/EMS Product Representatives nationwide
Support teammates in other regions as needed, including occasional work across time zones
As the Fire/EMS program scales, assist in mentoring or helping onboard additional representatives
Minimum Requirements
Must reside in and primarily serve the territory of Florida
Must have served in a career (full-time, paid) Fire Department
Achieved rank of Fire Captain or Battalion Chief through progressive promotion
Significant frontline and supervisory operational Fire/EMS experience
Demonstrated expertise with fire service technology (CAD, MDTs, GIS, Data/Analytics, preemption, comms systems, etc.)
Make daily outreach calls/emails, conduct agency meetings, and drive Glance EVP demos and sales through distributor partnerships
Must have ability and willingness to travel up to 50% within the territory and occasionally nationwide
Comfortable with public speaking, delivering presentations, and engaging executive leadership
Able to work effectively from a home office with high self-motivation and minimal supervision
Willing to collaborate as part of a national Fire/EMS team
High energy, mission-driven, and able to thrive in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Preferred Requirements
15+ years in the fire service, with substantial operations time as Captain, BC, or higher
Experience with:
Fire/EMS technology or public safety software
911CAD and reporting systems
GIS and Data/Analytics
Radio/communications technology
Apparatus or equipment sales/service
Traffic preemption or connected vehicle systems is a plus
Participation in departmental Technology, R&D, or Innovation committees
Experience evaluating, piloting, and driving adoption of new technologies
Proven experience delivering training at regional or national fire conferences is a plus
Strong relationship-building skills with Public Safety decision makers, City/County officials and distributors
A Note to Candidates
We understand that exceptional candidates may not meet every listed qualification. If you have the drive, resilience, operational creativity, and passion for improving emergency response through technology, we strongly encourage you to apply. We value potential and mindset as much as direct experience.