HVAC Smart Building AE

Johnson Controls • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • $55,000 - $73,000

About The Position

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.  Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away! What you will do Under general direction is responsible for the sale of Johnson Controls, building automation offerings to mechanical contractors, designers, and consulting engineers. Promote the Johnson Controls value proposition to construction community by providing business and technical solutions. Builds and runs long term customer relationships/partnerships with assigned accounts. Responsible for customer satisfaction and loyalty while working in conjunction with operations partners. Positions renewable service agreements as a foundation of run account relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related team required.
• At least 2-3 years optimally selling in the building automation system industry.
• Demonstrates a dedication to integrity and quality in business.
• Excellent initiative and interpersonal communications skills.
• Proven ability to influence the market at key levels.

Responsibilities

• Sells, with minimal direction, the Johnson Controls offerings persuasively, persistently and confidently to all members of the construction community to include contractors, consultants and designers while reaching optimal profit levels.
• Focuses on all opportunities to allow the contractor to achieve business objectives.
• Runs multiple, ongoing opportunities.
• Builds partnering relationships with the owner construction community responsible for the decision-making process to drive the sale of Johnson Control offerings.
• Actively listens, probes and identifies concerns.
• Understands the customer's business cycle customer base.
• Demonstrates technical and business expertise and maintains a high level of credibility.
• Garners loyalty, trust, and commitment from the customer.
• Seeks out, targets and initiates contact with multiple prospective customers in alignment with JCI strategy.
• Develops and maintains a network of industry contacts.
• Understands and uses the sales process outcomes as well as demonstrates evidence of advancing the sell.
• Shares technical knowledge plus business expertise with the customer to match the solution to the customer’s operational need and favorably position Johnson Controls.
• Qualifies and assesses potential customers.
• Addresses customer's operational and environmental objectives, needs and requirements.
• Recommends solutions and links customer objectives to total value solution and competitive advantage.
• Differentiates Johnson Controls services and products from competitors by applying creativity, resourcefulness, and innovation in a valuable sales approach.
• Acts as the customer’s advocate in interactions with Johnson Controls to ensure the customer acquires the best value from Johnson Controls offerings.
• Sets appropriate customer expectations on Johnson Controls offerings.
• Participates in final project inspection.
• Ensures that the customer is trained and oriented to system operation and the value of services delivered.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation first year
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees