Johnson Controls

Fire Systems Sales Rep

Johnson Controls$66K — $100K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or engineering preferred.
  • 3+ years of successful sales experience in Electronic or similar industry.
  • Ability to quickly identify and qualify opportunities.
  • Good oral and written communication skills with effective sales techniques.
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational skills.
  • Experience with electrical contractors; understanding of blueprints and wiring diagrams is a plus.
  • Proficiency in computer applications, especially Microsoft and Oracle programs.

Responsibilities

  • Represent the company to promote and sell Fire Safety Systems in assigned territory.
  • Establish contact with prospects and qualify potential buyers through scheduled sales calls and follow-ups.
  • Develop a sales strategy to enhance customer understanding of product offerings.
  • Conduct seminars and demonstrations to generate leads and develop customer relationships.
  • Prepare financial justifications and proposals; make presentations and follow-up for sales closure.
  • Collaborate with district operations for improved service delivery and customer satisfaction.
  • Maintain accounts through regular contact and pursue follow-on sales opportunities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health care and retirement plans.
  • Competitive Sales Incentive Plan based on project and performance metrics.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Participation in trade shows and networking events to enhance company visibility.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on personal and professional growth.
Full Job Description

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What you will do

Our continued growth has produced a need for a talented Fire Systems Sales Representative to join our team. In this challenging and rewarding role the responsibilities will include professionally representing the Company with respect to the promotion and sale of Fire Safety Systems to customers and end users within an assigned territory and accounts.

How you will do it

Establish contact with prospects and qualify potential buyers by scheduling sales calls, following up on leads, and utilizing Johnson Controls marketing strategies. 

Develop a sales strategy to gain customer understanding of company product offerings, qualify and prioritize opportunities, and maintain appropriate territory records.

Conduct seminars, demonstrations, etc. in order to generate, develop, and qualify leads for prospective customers.

Develop financial justifications, prepare proposals, make presentations, and perform necessary follow-up for successful closing of the sale.

Interface effectively with district operations to deliver and improve service delivery. 

Deliver sales against an assigned quota. 

Maintain established accounts through regular customer contact in pursuit of follow on sales.

Report progress and supply metrics to operation and corporate teams on a weekly and monthly basis. 

Participate in trade shows, special product demonstrations and other events with the objective of increasing sales and enhancing the company’s image.

What we look for

Preferred: 

Bachelor degree in marketing, business, or engineering preferred or equivalent work experience.

Minimum of 3 years successful sales experience in Electronic or similar industry.

Highly motivated and success driven.

Ability to quickly identify and qualify opportunities.

High degree of self-discipline.

Experience working with electrical contractors, ability to read blueprints and wiring diagrams desirable.

Computer experience (Microsoft and Oracle programs preferred.)

Required: 

Good oral and written communication skills and sales techniques.

Ability to persuade and close sales.

Self-Motivation with good organizational skills.

Ability to obtain appropriate licenses required by national, state and local codes.

Salary Range: HIRING SALARY RANGE: $66,800-$100,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role also offers a competitive Sales Incentive Plan that will take into account project, quarterly, and annual margin.  This position includes a competitive benefits package. 
For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Cork, Ireland that produces automotive parts such as batteries and electronics and HVAC equipment for buildings. It employs 105,000 people in around 2,000 locations across six continents. As of 2019, it was listed as 389th in the Fortune Global 500; in 2020, it became ineligible for the list. Johnson Controls was founded in 1885 by Warren S. Johnson, a professor at the State Normal School in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Originally called the Johnson Electric Service Company, it focused on automatic temperature regulation. In 1974, the company changed its name to Johnson Controls.
Learn more about Johnson Controls
Size
101,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$923 million
Founded
1885
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$22 billion
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