Best-Associate Sales Engineer- Fire - Hartford, CT

$56,000 - $56,000/Yr

Johnson Controls - Shelton, CT

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Shelton, CT

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The Associate Sales Engineer position is part of the Early Career Sales Engineering (BEST) Program at Johnson Controls, designed for recent college graduates. This 6-month technical sales development program focuses on strategic selling of Fire products and services to commercial customers, allowing participants to apply their engineering knowledge and business acumen while gaining hands-on experience in a collaborative team environment.

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 or 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 401k, Medical, Dental and Vision care - Available day one.
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment.