Under general direction, leads the HVAC business by executing sales strategies to achieve profitability, growth and market penetration. Develops and directs the construction and service sales force in selling offerings including planned service agreements, controls and mechanical retrofits, O&M, and labor and materials to the local Controls and Mechanical service market. Develops and delivers the branch secured sales and margin plan for all Lines of Business for the assigned geography. Responsible for hiring, coaching, & developing sales people consistent with Sales Management Disciplines. Controls selling expenses and manages resources to improve profit position. Establishes and maintains long-term relationships with strategically important Customers to influence opportunities. Sets the standard for professionalism within the sales team, building and maintaining a high-performance team able to grow market share through a commitment to customer satisfaction, quality and an understanding of the business environment and local community. Represents Johnson Controls as local leader for customers, employees and within the community.
How you will do it
Manages assigned Building Technologies & Solutions sales portfolio to maximize secured sales, return on assets, revenue, and growth objectives.
Increases market penetration in local Building Technologies & Solutions business by securing new customers and expanding the scope of the existing customer base business at key, target, managed and maintained owner accounts. Manages qualification and assessing potential customers and opportunities. Consistently seeks to expand the scope of business with customers. Ensures the development and maintenance of Account Plans with all appropriate accounts.
Analyzes the market and current business performance. Executes growth strategies for sales and operations teams consistent with branch and Building Technologies & Solutions business mission and objectives. Understands the business environment of local markets including competition, purchasing and business trends. Accountable for integration of sales and operational team activity within assigned staffing geography.
Establishes and drives local territory account management consistent with North America and Region strategic direction and assigns key and target accounts.
Builds and fosters a team environment within and across geographies. Solicits support from and communicates effectively with internal staff.
Evaluates Johnson Controls local performance in customer satisfaction and provides leadership for performance enhancement and proactive resolution of issues and allocates resources as needed to ensure customer expectations are met.
Participates as the management team representative on strategically important target accounts. Establishes and maintains personal long-term customer relationships with strategically important accounts to influence opportunities.
Reviews bids and estimates for accuracy and oversees bid preparation and operational review meetings.
Working with the Branch Management Team, ensures company standards, processes, and tools are used and applied. Ensures the development and training of the sales workforce on established processes, tools, and standards.
Fosters teaming environment between the different selling segments to maximize all our resources in the geography. Leads by example when working with solutions, systems and service operations team members.
Consistent with the branch business plan, provides sales focus and sets aggressive individual and team goals. Ensures adherence to company policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives regarding human resource management.
Executes the sales staffing plan for the assigned local geography. Working with the Branch Management team, recruits, hires, and retains Building Technologies & Solutions sales force. Prepares and delivers clear performance expectations, performance reviews and development plans for direct reports teaming with the appropriate matrix functional manager. Ensures a consistent level of coaching, which includes: monthly ‘one-on-one(s)’, observed and unobserved calls, field opportunity reviews, and financial reviews. Directs performance management of sales personnel.
Ensures compliance with state, local and federal legal requirements and leads the local office with the highest business ethics.
Represent Johnson Controls as a leader in the local community. Participates in local industry and community activities (trade shows, college recruiting, professional organizations, etc.)
What we look for
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Marketing.
Eight to ten years of progressive sales and/or operational experience in HVAC.
Three years of experience in a lead or supervisory role with responsibility for the productivity or development of others.
Demonstrated ability to relate to people at all levels, and to communicate both on a technical and non-technical basis.
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $112K - $168K. (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Marketing.
- Eight to ten years of progressive sales and/or operational experience in HVAC.
- Three years of experience in a lead or supervisory role with responsibility for the productivity or development of others.
- Demonstrated ability to relate to people at all levels and communicate on technical and non-technical topics.
Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson Controls and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson Controls.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.
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What We Do
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.
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