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Fire Service Sales Rep

Johnson Controls International • Grand Rapids, MI 49528 • Posted 1 day ago

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In-person • Full-time • Junior Level

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The Fire Service Sales Representative at Johnson Controls International is responsible for promoting and selling service agreements for commercial building systems products, including fire alarm, suppression, sprinkler, security, sound, communication, and inspections. This role involves determining customer needs, developing sales strategies, closing sales to meet objectives, and maintaining a positive relationship with customers. The position requires a blend of sales experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

  • Establish contact with prospect and qualify potential buyers of service contracts by scheduling sales calls, following up of leads and utilizing outlined marketing strategies.
  • Determine customer needs and develop a sales strategy to gain customer understanding of company service offerings.
  • Close sufficient sales to meet sales plan objectives.
  • Develop and maintain an active proposal backlog that will support achieving the designed sales plan.
  • Conduct building surveys to support the development of estimates.
  • Maintain correct and complete records of all sales related activities.
  • Submit all required sales reports, expenses, competitive activity and correspondence in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Develop a positive ongoing relationship with customers to ensure that Johnson Controls is meeting their requirements to ensure long-term customer loyalty.
  • Support the service department to generate leads for service or equipment/device upgrades.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Required

  • One to three years of sales experience in a related business with a proven successful record of accomplishment that is verifiable.
  • Must have excellent communication skills; have the ability to persuade and close sales.
  • Must have ability to handle a variety of situations encountered during sales process.
  • Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Preferred

  • Bachelor degree in a technical or business discipline preferred

About Johnson Controls International

Johnson Controls is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The company specializes in building efficiency, automotive experience, and power solutions. Johnson Controls offers building management systems, HVAC equipment, fire and security systems, energy storage solutions, and automotive seating and interior systems aimed at optimizing energy usage, enhancing comfort, and ensuring sustainability in buildings and vehicles.

Full Job Description

What you will do

The primary function of this position is to promote and sell service agreements for commercial building systems products to include fire alarm, suppression, sprinkler, security, sound, communication and inspections. Determine customer needs and develop sales strategies to meet those objectives. Close sufficient sales to meet sales plan objectives. Develop a positive ongoing relationship with customers. Develop and maintain an active proposal backlog that will support the sales plan. Conduct building surveys to support the development of estimates.

How you will do it

  • Establish contact with prospect and qualify potential buyers of service contracts by scheduling sales calls, following up of leads and utilizing outlined marketing strategies.
  • Determine customer needs and develop a sales strategy to gain customer understanding of company service offerings.
  • Close sufficient sales to meet sales plan objectives.
  • Develop and maintain an active proposal backlog that will support achieving the designed sales plan.
  • Conduct building surveys to support the development of estimates.
  • Maintain correct and complete records of all sales related activities.
  • Submit all required sales reports, expenses, competitive activity and correspondence in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Develop a positive ongoing relationship with customers to ensure that Johnson Controls is meeting their requirements to ensure long-term customer loyalty.
  • Support the service department to generate leads for service or equipment/device upgrades.
  • Performs other duties as required.

What we look for

Required:

  • One to three years of sales experience in a related business with a proven successful record of accomplishment that is verifiable.
  • Must have excellent communication skills; have the ability to persuade and close sales.
  • Must have ability to handle a variety of situations encountered during sales process.
  • Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent communication skills; must have the ability to persuade and close sales and have the ability to handle a variety of situations encountered during sales process and disciplined to work with limited supervision.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor degree in a technical or business discipline preferred

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.