BEST – Associate Sales Engineer – Controls

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Employment Type: Full time
Location: East Peoria, IL US
Job Category: Sales & Marketing
Job Number: EB00073074

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls Team

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.  Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away! 

What we offer

  • Competitive salary starting at $68,000 – $70,000 and bonus plan!
  • 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
  • Company vehicle
  • Encouraging and collaborative team environment

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What you will do

Our Early Career Sales Engineering (BEST) Program is a 4-month technical sales development program for Recent College Graduates that focuses on creating market share by strategic selling Johnson Controls’ HVAC products and services to commercial customers. In this program you will have a chance to apply your technical engineering knowledge and business acumen to work with customers to better understand their product and project needs by being the subject matter expert. As part of the program, you will participate in a 4-month training and development program combining classroom, field orientation, and on the job training. You will learn our mechanical equipment and service offerings, customer relationship techniques and leadership skills in preparation for supporting customers in your territory alongside the sales team. You will be prepared to consult with architects, engineers, and building owners on product selections; partner with and learn from internal experts and deliver on business goals. You will be a critical part of a local sales team and a national network of sales professionals.  #BEST 

How you will do it

  • 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

What we look for

Required:

  • Currently pursuing an Engineering Bachelor’s degree and graduating in December 2023 and May 2024 Program starts June 2024, must be able to work full-time before program begins 
  • Strong analytical ability to solve programs and ability to learn quickly  
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and cross-functional teams with minimum guidance  
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills 

Preferred:

  • Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Degree, strongly preferred 
  • Previous sales or engineering experiences through co-ops, internships, part-time or full-time jobs (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.

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