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Account Executive - Water Solutions
Johnson Controls
Produces HVAC, fire, security and building automation systems to optimize and protect buildings globally.
Senior sales executive securing water utility contracts and solutions for municipalities.
Effectively write, present and communicate proposals. Negotiate value, address resistance when demonstrated, and close the sale.
Act as the customer’s advocate in interactions with the JCI organization to ensure the customer obtains the best value from the JCI offerings. Set appropriate customer expectations on JCI product and service offerings. Participate in final project inspection. Ensure that the customer is trained and oriented to system operation and/or the value of services delivered.
Address customers’ financial, business, operational and environmental objectives, needs and requirements. Recommend solutions that match the customer’s business and financial challenges. Differentiate JCI services and products from competitors based on business benefits and knowledge of competitor’s business strategies.
Sell, with minimal supervision, the JCI offerings persuasively, persistently and confidently to building owners and owner representatives at the C-level while reaching optimal profit levels. There will be a particular focus on selling water solutions while ensuring that we achieve maximize share of customers’ business, which may include work outside of the municipal water solutions scope. Focus on demonstrating value at the executive level by providing solutions to business and financial challenges as well as working through gateways to achieve joint planning status. Sell, renew and expand renewable service agreements, including multi-year agreements, to both new and existing customers.
Maximize assigned Project Development Engineering resources effectively and efficiently. Ensure the customer and JCI receive maximum value from dedicated and assigned resources. Engage appropriate sales support resources determined by the JCI sales and business process, including COE (construction management services), energy and operational engineering and technical support, financial and legal resources, etc.
Keep management informed of progress and account status. Know when to call for assistance from upper management to keep the sales process moving.
Utilize applicable sales tools effectively (Salesforce, Account Management, Account Plan and Altify / Target Account Selling) to plan and document progress as well as increase business opportunities in accounts. Leverage JCI sales process monthly checkpoints to gain progressive commitments from the customer. Manage the sales process steps of the pipeline with a focus on completing the Opportunity Action plan and meeting the milestones in the customer’s buying process.
Seek out, target and initiate contact with prospective customers. Develop a network of contacts. Understand and leverage sales process checkpoints. Demonstrate evidence of gaining small trial closes and commitments. Qualify and assess potential customers.
Lead the sales process by building and fostering team relationships to ensure customer satisfaction. Solicit support and communicate effectively with internal staff. Develop relationships with manufacturer and distribution partner organizations to help sales process and exceed customers' expectations. Own and facilitates the customer relationship particularly when selling Performance Contracting initiatives.
Assist in the development of team sales and marketing plans and strategies. Aide in the implementation of these strategies and action plans. Target new customers based on vertical market strategies.
Build partnering relationships with the economic buyer, owner or owner representatives responsible for the decision-making process to drive the solution sales of JCI offerings. Manage ongoing sales process, develops relationships, responds to and anticipates customer needs. Actively listen, probe and identify concerns. Understand the customer's business and speaks their language. Demonstrate financial and business acumen to develop credibility, loyalty, trust and commitment.
Attend and present at trade shows. Participate in professional water organizations.
What you bring
teamwork
collaboration
business development
project delivery
Demonstrate a strong ability to work on a team with other Johnson Control sales team members to help cultivate business development and customer attack plan. Partnering with members of the large organization are vital for true project delivery and success.
Pioneered the electric thermostat and launched the building controls industry.
2016
Year of Merger
Merged with Tyco International, expanding into fire protection and security.
$26.8B
Annual Revenue
Generates revenue across four global business segments.
Record Backlog
Project Demand
Maintains a strong backlog of digital and infrastructure projects.
Pioneered the electric thermostat, launching the building controls industry.
Evolved into a global leader in smart building systems through over a century of innovation.
Typical projects range from HVAC installations to integrated smart systems in hospitals, airports, stadiums, and data centers using their OpenBlue digital platform.
Expertise covers HVAC, fire detection and suppression, security systems, energy management, and facility services.
Earned LEED Platinum certification for its North American headquarters and supplied smart systems to landmarks like Burj Khalifa and Taipei 101.
Culture + Values
N/A – Johnson Controls does not publish an official list of culture or values under standardized headings on its public website or LinkedIn.
Environment + Sustainability
43.8% reduction
Emissions reduction
Reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 43.8% since 2017 toward a 55% target by 2030.
56% reduction
GHG intensity
Achieved a 56% reduction in GHG intensity since 2017.
56% renewables
Global electricity
56% of global electricity was matched by renewables in 2024.
25% sites landfill-free
Manufacturing sites
23 manufacturing sites (25%) achieved zero-landfill in 2024.
Inclusion & Diversity
Double women leaders by 2026
Global Leadership Diversity Target
Aim to double women leaders globally and minority leaders in the U.S. within five years, initiative launched in 2021.
>100k global workforce
Community Volunteering Impact
Engaged global workforce of over 100,000 across 150+ countries, contributing over 61,000 volunteer hours in 2023.
Includes diversity targets in senior leaders’ performance metrics tied to compensation.
Partnerships with HBCUs to develop next-gen sustainable building leaders through scholarships and education initiatives.
Increased spend with women- and minority-owned businesses as part of supplier sustainability and inclusion goals.
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