Commercial Account Executive Security Sales at Johnson Controls, Inc in Knoxville, Tennessee

Job Description:

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What you will do 
The Senior Account Executive is a senior level sales associate with accreditation/certification, team selling skills and knowledge of Johnson Controls (JCI) Security technologies, including fire and other high-level applications.  The position is responsible for securing profitable sales and upgrades to new, existing and discontinued Johnson Controls commercial customers within an assigned territory while maximizing customer satisfaction and retention. This rep will also have a commanding knowledge of our product line, as well as that of our services. Senior Account Executive is responsible for sale of more sophisticated, integrated solutions and products.
 
How will you do it 
A portion of this individual's time will be spent working with and developing the skills of newer sales associates as directed by the Commercial Management team. This individual will work on all Fire, as well as integrated technologies to assure that the selling rep as well as the customer's needs are met.
Adhere to current JCI’s policies, procedures, products, programs and services.
Create new market share by selling a broad range of JCI 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
Sell products within assigned territory consisting of integrated video surveillance, access control, and fire sales. Fire jobs, where NICET certification and an understanding of local municipal codes are required will be estimated, confirmed, and sold with the support of this associate.
Identify prospects utilizing creative lead-generating techniques and maintain productive working relationships with existing customers.
Utilize approved marketing materials to include the Commercial Model Sales Call process to present sales presentation and proposal to prospects, assuring the customer understands our value proposition, positive features and advantages of our products and services over those of the competition. Follow up with prospects in a timely manner.
Independently establish call plans and customer follow-up strategies and tactics; consistently apply time and territory management techniques.
Maintain an in-depth knowledge of complete line of products/services and customers' issues and needs through in-house training, networking 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 affirm customer satisfaction once the customer has been in service.
Provide training/guidance to less experienced representatives.
Team-sell with other JCI Security associates, particularly representatives in the first 180 days of position being assigned.
Responsible for new business development for North America and Local business accounts - existing customers and new.

What we look for
Required
High school degree or equivalent required.
Minimum of 3 plus 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. 
Excellent oral, written and presentation skills with the ability to present to senior level executives within the customer and JCI
Action results oriented, with a strong business acumen
Ability to work in a cross functional environment, dealing with conflict resolution
Customer centric with good problem solving skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
 
Preferred
College degree
Five years of Security industry sales experience
 
  
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