Johnson Controls

Territory Manager - Foam

Johnson Controls$87K — $136K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of sales experience in the foam fire protection products segment or related fields.
  • Strong understanding of foam agents and systems, including water sprinkler hydraulics and special hazards design.
  • Proven history of achieving sales targets and driving growth in assigned territories.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with a focus on customer service.
  • Proficient in MS Office and CRM tools, demonstrating strong organizational abilities.
  • Ability to work independently, adapt strategies and act proactively in a dynamic environment.
  • Preferred: Business, Marketing, or Engineering degree.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement effective sales strategies to grow the municipal and fixed systems business.
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand market share.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, end users, and engineering partners.
  • Adjust sales approaches based on competitive landscape insights.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to meet customer needs and enhance satisfaction.
  • Present tailored sales proposals in line with customer requirements.
  • Achieve or surpass sales goals on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

Benefits

  • Competitive sales incentive plan based on project volume and margin performance.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and other perks.
  • Professional growth and development opportunities within a leading company.
  • Supportive work environment focused on teamwork and collaboration.
Full Job Description

What you will do

Johnson Controls delivers fire protection and building technology solutions that help customers protect people and property. In this role, you will help grow our foam and fixed systems business across the Gulf Central territory by building strong relationships with contractors, end users, and engineering firms/specifiers.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Foam Territory Manager to drive POG sales growth for our fixed systems business. You will manage an assigned territory across TX, LA, OK, NM, AZ, KS, and MO, grow existing accounts, develop new opportunities, and help achieve sales and margin goals. This role requires regular travel, approximately 45% to 60%, and you must live within the assigned region.

How you will do it

  • Develop and implement a sales strategy to drive growth in the municipal and fixed systems business.

  • Identify new business opportunities and develop sales leads to increase market share.

  • Build and maintain relationships with contractors, end users, engineering firms, and specifiers.

  • Understand the competitive landscape and adjust sales approaches to remain effective in the market.

  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer needs are met and customer satisfaction is maximized.

  • Develop and present sales proposals aligned with customer needs and budgets.

  • Achieve or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.

  • Provide timely and accurate sales forecasts and required reports to management.

  • Attend trade shows and other industry events to promote products and services.

  • Maintain a strong understanding of the product line and stay current on industry trends and regulations.

  • Own your territory results with accountability, safety, and integritywhile staying focused on sales and margin goals.

  • Stay close to customers and the workby listening carefully, understanding application needs, and removing obstacles that slow decisions.

  • Improve every dayby using market feedback, competitive insight, and accurate forecasting to sharpen your approach.

  • Win as one teamby working closely with internal partners to deliver a responsive and consistent customer experience.

  • Use a structured sales process to prioritize opportunities, advance pipelines, and convert leads into lasting business.

  • Balance new business development with active account management to protect and grow existing relationships.

What we look for:

Required

  • Preferred candidate will have knowledge of foam agents, foam systems, and / or similar related products such as water sprinkler hydraulics, special hazards design estimator, etc.

  • Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets - Preferred candidate will have sales experience in similar or related products within the foam fire protection products segment

  • Strong relationship building and customer service skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Proficiency with MS Office products and CRM tools

  • Strong leadership characteristics

  • Strong organization and time-management skills

Preferred

  • Preferred candidate will have sales experience in similar or related products within the foam fire protection products segment

  • Preferred candidate will have knowledge of foam agents, foam systems, and / or similar related products such as water sprinkler hydraulics, special hazards design estimator, etc.

  • Business degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or related field

Salary Range: HIRING SALARY RANGE: $87,000- 136,000(Salary to be determined by the education,experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignmentwith market data.) This role also offers a competitive Sales Incentive Plan that will take intoaccount volume and margin on a project, quarterly, and annual basis. This position includes acompetitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation forthis role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills andexperiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrantsconsideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficientand fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence(AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made byhuman reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careerssite at

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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