Best-Associate Sales Engineer- Fire -Chicago, IL
Johnson Controls - Calumet City, IL
posted 3 months ago
About the position
As a member of the Johnson Controls team, you will be part of the Early Career Sales Engineering (BEST) Program, a 6-month technical sales development initiative designed for recent college graduates. This program focuses on strategic selling of Johnson Controls' Fire products and services to commercial customers. You will leverage your technical engineering knowledge and business acumen to understand customer needs and provide expert guidance on product and project requirements. The program includes a combination of classroom training, field orientation, and on-the-job training, ensuring you are well-prepared to support customers in your territory alongside the sales team. Throughout the program, you will engage with architects, engineers, and building owners, helping them make informed product selections. You will also be a vital part of a local sales team and a national network of sales professionals, contributing to the overall success of the organization. Your role will involve estimating job bids, preparing proposals, coordinating with vendors and subcontractors, and conducting sales calls to generate new business while nurturing existing relationships. You will also be responsible for presenting solutions to customers, collecting and analyzing market intelligence, and ensuring a smooth transition of projects to the operations team for execution and installation.
Responsibilities
- Estimate job bids and prepare proposals with contractors, architects, and building owners.
- Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors.
- Complete sales calls to generate new business and build on existing relationships.
- Present solutions to customers for consideration.
- Collect and analyze market intelligence.
- Turn projects over to operations team for execution and installations.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree and graduating in December 2024 and May/June 2025.
- Strong analytical ability to solve problems and ability to learn quickly.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and cross-functional teams with minimum guidance.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency.
Nice-to-haves
- Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree, strongly preferred.
- Previous sales, engineering or business experiences through co-ops, internships, part-time or full-time jobs.
Benefits
- Competitive salary starting at $56k base, plus guaranteed commission and sign-on bonus with total compensation of $83k.
- Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays.
- Comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to; 401k, Medical, Dental and Vision care - Available day one.
- Encouraging and collaborative team environment.
