Johnson Controls

Regional Sales Manager - Canada

Johnson Controls$90K — $130K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred).
  • 10+ years of progressive sales experience in regional or multi-state leadership roles.
  • Proven track record of exceeding sales targets.
  • Experience leading manufacturer representative firms and managing indirect sales channels.
  • Strong relationships with dealers, distributors, and end-users.
  • Ability to build executive-level relationships.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Self-directed, highly motivated, and results-oriented leader.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute regional sales strategies to achieve and exceed revenue and margin targets.
  • Analyze market trends and customer opportunities to expand market share.
  • Own forecasting and pipeline management; provide accurate performance updates.
  • Establish and monitor key performance metrics across sales channels.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Area Sales Managers and indirect sales resources.
  • Foster a high-performance culture aligned to regional goals.
  • Strengthen relationships with dealers, distributors, and third-party partners.
  • Build and maintain relationships with end users, consultants, and the A&E community.,

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package including health, dental, and retirement plans.
  • Bonus plan considering individual, group, and corporate performance.
  • Opportunities for professional development and ongoing training.
  • Employee assistance programs and work-life balance support.
Full Job Description
What you will do

The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for driving revenue growth, strengthening market presence, and leading a multi-channel sales ecosystem across Canada. This role oversees Area Sales Managers, manufacturer representative firms, dealer and distribution partners, end users, and specifiers/consultants. This leader will develop and execute strategic sales initiatives, influence specification-driven opportunities, and ensure alignment across direct and indirect sales channels to exceed regional performance targets.

How You Will Do It
Regional Sales Strategy & Execution
  • Develop and execute regional sales strategies to achieve and exceed revenue and margin targets.
  • Analyze market trends, competitive dynamics, and customer opportunities to expand market share.
  • Own forecasting, pipeline management, and reporting; provide accurate updates on performance and market conditions.
  • Establish and monitor key performance metrics across all sales channels.
Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Area Sales Managers and indirect sales resources.
  • Drive accountability and performance aligned to regional goals.
  • Foster a high-performance, results-oriented culture.
  • Support recruiting, onboarding, and ongoing talent development.
Manufacturer Representative Leadership
  • Lead and manage manufacturer representative firms to meet or exceed sales targets.
  • Ensure representatives are trained, enabled, and aligned with organizational strategy.
  • Evaluate performance and optimize regional coverage and engagement.
Channel & Partner Management
  • Strengthen relationships with dealers, distributors, and third-party partners.
  • Identify and onboard new channel partners to expand market coverage.
  • Drive partner enablement through training, joint business planning, and demand generation.
  • Ensure consistent execution and brand representation across all partners.
End User, Specifier & Consultant Engagement
  • Build and maintain relationships with end users, consultants, and the A&E community.
  • Influence project specifications early in the sales cycle to drive long-term demand.
  • Support complex, multi-stakeholder opportunities and strategic accounts.
Industry Presence & Market Development
  • Represent Johnson Controls at regional industry events, trade shows, and customer engagements.
  • Enhance brand visibility and strengthen regional market relationships.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Marketing, Customer Service, Product Management, Engineering, and other internal teams.
  • Provide field insights to inform product strategy and business decisions.

What We Look For
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred).
  • 10+ years of progressive sales experience, including regional or multi-state leadership.
  • Proven track record of exceeding sales targets.
  • Experience leading manufacturer representative firms and indirect sales channels.
  • Strong background in dealer, distributor, and end-user relationships.
  • Demonstrated ability to build executive-level relationships.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Self-directed, highly motivated, and results-oriented leader.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in security products, video surveillance, access control, or related technologies.
  • Experience in specification-driven sales environments.
  • Established professional network within Canada.
  • Demonstrated success in sales leadership roles.


HIRING SALARY RANGE: $- (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location 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. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us.

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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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