Technical Support Specialist - HVAC

Johnstone Supply LLC•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. The Technical Support Specialist is responsible for The Technical Support Specialist is responsible for leading, developing, and implementing structure for technical sales support, training, and warranty. Our customers are professional certified Technicians and Contractors who come to Johnstone for our product selection, expertise, and quality service. Johnstone is growing, and so can you.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent (i.e. GED) required; B.A. or A.A. in related field preferred.
5+ years of HVAC field service experience.
Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Must have demonstrated ability to coordinate a high level of activity under a variety of conditions and constraints.
Ability to make business decisions by an analytical as well as creative process.
Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, with ability to communicate proficiently in English in both formats

Responsibilities

Develop guidelines and tools to meet the growing demand for technical sales support.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for our customers and our employees.
Assist in “on-site field support” for trouble jobs but refrain from touching, modifying, repairing or installation of product.
Create and Implement technical training for customers and employees to better understand the fundamentals of air conditioning and the installation guidelines for our HVAC equipment.
Assist Branch Managers and Account Managers in closing sales opportunities with larger dealers of equipment. Provide technical training for customers as part of an in-house service to capture and retain sales.
Develop structure for warranty process and unit exchanges to reduce warranty transactions. Reducing warranties will allow for greater customer service and limited labor hours in the warranty pipeline.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) – 3 weeks of PTO for individual contributors and 4 weeks for leaders
Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediately vests
Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year
Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans.
24/7 Access to virtual care/telehealth options, and Parental Time Off
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
$100 wellness reward for completing annual health check-up
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you, and your family
Coverage for chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage therapy services
Tuition reimbursement, up to $5,250 per year
Employee referral bonus program – earn up to $4,000 per year
Employee service milestone recognition program
Variety of incentive plans for employees
Bi-weekly pay days on every other Friday
Opportunity to apply for the John M Shank Memorial Scholarship Fund, available to both Johnstone employees and children of employees