Life Safety Systems Sales Rep, Sprinkler

Job Details What you will do  Our continued growth has produced a need for a talented Sprinkler Service Sales Representative to join our team. In this challenging and rewarding role the responsibilities will include professionally representing the Company with respect to the promotion and sale of Fire Sprinkler service offerings to various customers and end users within assigned territory and accounts.    How you will do it  Establish contact with prospects and qualify potential buyers of new construction, system repairs and modifications by scheduling sales calls, following up on leads and utilizing outlined marketing strategies.  Work with assigned service customer base to identify needs for moves adds and changes to existing sprinkler systems.  Determine customer needs and develop a sales strategy to gain customer understanding of company service offerings.  Close sufficient sales to exceed sales plan objectives.  Familiar with reading blueprints, understanding current NFPA 13 standards and local codes.  Develop a positive ongoing relationship with customers, general contractors and end users.  Estimate small projects including day-works as required.  Ability to build new business associations / relationships and grow the Sprinkler Service Business.    What we look for  Required:  Self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed.  Proven ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.  Exceptional presentation, verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to multi-task and organize work.  Proficient in the use of personal computers to include operating systems such as Window/ Office 2007.  Ability & willingness to work as a team player; must be able to work well with others.    Preferred:  3-5 years industry experience preferred.  Previous sprinkler design experience, including estimating and performing hydraulic calculations preferred.  Technical knowledge of sprinkler systems preferred.  NICET Level I 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. Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.