Andrew Short
Quincy
Summary
Dynamic sales professional with over a decade of hands-on experience in the construction industry as a Union Sprinklerfitter, specializing in fire suppression systems. Proven track record of driving sales and closing deals, complemented by expertise in market analysis, client negotiation, and property valuation to ensure optimal outcomes in residential and commercial transactions. Committed to fostering team collaboration while adapting to evolving market demands, consistently delivering results that exceed client expectations. Recognized for exceptional mechanical and construction knowledge, with a talent for simplifying technical information to build trust and effectively address price objections.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Jack Conway
- Current
- Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in MA/RI (currently hang license at Jack Conway- Hanover)
Commercial Sales Engineer
Ellis Fire Suppression
05.2025 - Current
- Engage with customers with open work orders daily to gauge their level of satisfaction. Take notes and present internally where we can streamline for a better customer experience.
- Collaborated with project managers to ensure timely delivery of product and services.
- Designed customized fire protection solutions by assessing client needs and site conditions.
- Engage in long-form discussion with clients about the reasoning behind my system recommendations, increasing trust and reducing price objections.
Mechanical Solutions Specialist
Ferguson Enterprises
05.2024 - Current
- Mechanical Solutions Specialist(sales), Ferguson Enterprises staring in May 2024-currently employer
Journeyman Pipefitter
Sprinklerfitters Union Local 550
2014 - 01.2023
- Working member of Sprinklerfitters Union Local 550, Boston MA for 10 years. Retired in late 2023 due to personal injury and a general longing for something more in my career.
Education
High School -
Pembroke High School
Sprinkler Fitters Union Local 550 Training Center
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Freedom Trail Realty School
Skills
- Connecting with clients on a personal level
- Managing emotions during the highs and lows of a transaction
- Maintaining realistic expectations from a customer while retaining their loyalty
- Property management
- Real estate transactions
- Explaining mechanical equipment in a way that the customer can understand, education over exaggeration is key
- Working well with others internally, naturally a sociable person
Accomplishments
- Selected by management to work with relocation clients dissatisfied with assigned agent, resulting in a 100% salvage rate.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Generated more than $2,000,000.00 worth of volume my first year as a licensed agent, while working construction full time.
- Have received referral clients from every client I worked with in real estate.
- Generated $290k in service work in my first 3 months with Ellis Fire Suppression.
Certification
- Licensed Sprinkler Journeyman, SJ1054250
- National Association of Realtors member
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Interests
- High-Intensity Interval Training
- Mindfulness Practices
- Volunteering
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
Timeline
Commercial Sales Engineer
Ellis Fire Suppression
05.2025 - Current
Mechanical Solutions Specialist
Ferguson Enterprises
05.2024 - Current
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Jack Conway
- Current
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Freedom Trail Realty School
Journeyman Pipefitter
Sprinklerfitters Union Local 550
2014 - 01.2023
High School -
Pembroke High School
Sprinkler Fitters Union Local 550 Training Center