Channel Development Specialist - Remote, US

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What we offer:

Competitive salary

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care – available day one

On the job/cross training opportunities

Encouraging and collaborative team environment

Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What you will do

The Channel Development Specialist (CDS) will interact extensively with the Global Parts Customer Service, Marketing, Materials Management, Operations, and Warranty Administration teams and will be responsible for proactively identifying parts sales opportunities within their base, working with the Channel Development Manager in helping to secure these opportunities and generating profitable growth through quota attainment for the assigned customer base.

THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP.

How you will do it

· Maintain ongoing relationships with existing accounts to achieve the sales goals set for each account, increase sales and margin and make calls where and when appropriate.

· Prospect for new sales opportunities via outbound phone, email or other electronic communication.

· Follow up on open quotes to build relationships and win opportunities.

· Utilize Power BI tools to analyze sales trends with current customers to identify sales opportunities and report findings to the Sales Enablement Team.

· Serve as conduit between customers and Parts Hub team members regarding quoting, parts identification, expediting, account status, etc.

· Oversee responses to customer orders and quotation requests for all levels of accounts received via outside salespersons, telephone, e-mail and written correspondence.

· Serve as the primary channel of information regarding marketing and training initiatives and seek to secure customer investment in these opportunities.

· Facilitate product returns and train customers on warranty processing.

· Serve as account administrator and train customers on system tools (including EasyParts.com application).

· Serve as backstop to Customer Service Management Team for escalation of customer issues and seek mutually agreeable resolutions cooperatively within the Global Parts Management Team.

· Distribute frequent customer-facing communications and occasional presentation materials.

· Partner with customers to understand unmet customer needs and conduct voice of the customer (VOC) interviews when appropriate to understand customers’ pain points and gain a deep understanding of the markets.

· Fulfill occasional field requirements for customer-specific ad-hoc sales and performance reporting, recommended stock lists, marketing collateral materials, etc.

What we look for

Required

· Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of aftermarket parts sales, technical sales or HVAC manufacturing sales experience OR Associate degree and a minimum of six (6) years of aftermarket parts sales, technical sales or HVAC manufacturing sales experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Prior experience and proven track record of successfully working remotely showcasing strong self-discipline and the ability to meet deadlines independently.

· Experience using Salesforce.

· Experience using an ERP.

· Proven ability to solve practical problems, develop long-term solutions and effectively communicate resolutions to customers.

· Disciplined self-starter with excellent time management and multitasking skills in a fast-paced sales environment.

· Proficiency using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

· This is a remote based role that services accounts on the western half of the US. Work hours are 9:am-6:pm EST.

Preferred

· HVAC manufacturing experience.

· Experience using Power BI.

· Experience developing email mailing lists for marketing purposes

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.