Sr Account Executive Security

Johnson Controls

111d • $55,000 - $77,000

About The Position

The Sr Account Executive is responsible for promoting and selling Johnson Controls Security services and technology solutions leveraging relationships, and closing new business for Johnson Controls Security and ensuring customer retention. This person is the Johnson Controls Security 'brand steward', charged with telling the Johnson Controls Security story and clearly demonstrating that Johnson Controls Security is the leading electronic security provider. The Sr Account Executive is responsible for securing profitable sales and upgrades to new, existing and discontinued Johnson Controls Security Commercial customers while maximizing customer satisfaction and retention by initiating post installation follow-ups. Also have a commanding knowledge of our product line, as well as that of our services. The territory this position will cover is the Chicago, IL region.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills with the ability to present to senior level executives within the customer and Johnson Controls Security organizations.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule.
• Available for local travel.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a successful commercial sales representative in the security, IT or other technology sales industry, demonstrated by the consistent ability to meet and exceed quota.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to current Johnson Controls Security policies, procedures, products, programs and services.
• Create new market share by selling Johnson Controls Security products and services to new local commercial customers.
• Sell additional products and services to existing accounts that continue to present new sales opportunities.
• Sell add-ons, amend, and convert existing customer systems to meet the customers' expectations.
• Renew existing customer agreements.
• Responsible for resale opportunities within an assigned territory.
• Identify prospects utilizing creative lead-generating techniques and maintain productive working relationships with existing customers.
• Independently establish call plans and customer follow-up strategies and tactics, and consistently apply time and territory management techniques.
• Follow up with prospects.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of complete line of products/services and customers' issues and needs through in-house training and reading/research.
• Obtain referrals and work with Centers of Influence.
• Process work order and complete all paperwork in accordance with approved and standardized procedures.
• Conduct post-installation follow-up by contacting customer, ensuring commitments were met and affirming customer satisfaction once the customer has been in service.

Benefits

• Competitive Sales Incentive Plan that will take into account project, quarterly, and annual margin.
• Competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees