Account Executive Security & Fire

Company: Johnson Controls
Location: Calumet City
Posted on: January 9, 2026

Job Description:

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! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. 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 and bonus Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation first year Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources Encouraging and collaborative team environment Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy Company vehicle What you will do: Under specific direction is responsible for the sale of Johnson Controls service offerings to owners, primarily at the Director level. Promote the Johnson Controls value proposition to building owners by providing technical solutions and operational expertise. Builds and manages long term customer relationships/partnerships with target and managed accounts. Responsible for customer satisfaction. Selling Security and Integrated Systems to the construction industry. Executes the sales process to nurture and manage long-term relationships and seeking out, qualifying and closing new sales opportunities. Acquire and close sales monthly. Seeks to expand the depth and breadth of Johnson Controls offerings within an account. How you will do it: Builds partnering relationships with the assigned accounts to drive the penetration of the Security and Integrated Systems and Services offering. Maintains frequent face-to-face contact with the customers who most directly influence penetration. Actively listens, probes and identifies concerns. Addresses concerns and performance lapses. Understands the customer's business and speaks their language. Develops credibility, dedication, trust and commitment. With assigned contractors, makes take-offs and bids the full spectrum of projects with JCI offerings. With assigned consulting engineers, drives specifications of projects towards all JCI offering. With assigned owner accounts, drives favorable specification. Keeps management advised of progress and account status. Calls for assistance from manager to keep the sales process moving. Demonstrates technical knowledge by writing the specification or matching the proposal to the building specifications to provide value to the customer and favorably position Johnson Controls. Under direction, qualifies and assesses potential customers. Teams with colleagues on individual projects based on account assignments. Honors the credit split guidelines and refers leads to other business segments. Develops relationships with internal operations and administrative staff to ensure customer satisfaction, and effectively and efficiently address issues. What we look for: Degree or equivalent experience of more than eight years. A minimum of two (2) plus years of consultative progressive field sales experience in a highly complex sales process preferably in the Fire/Security/IT industry. Excellent initiative and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to influence the market at key levels. Technically savvy Preferred Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering. A proven track record of sales success in the Fire/Security/IT industry of five (5) or more years Salary Range: HIRING SALARY RANGE: $70,000 - 93,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This role also offers a competitive Sales Incentive Plan that will take into account project, quarterly, and annual margin. This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us LI - AD2 LI - DS1 SalesHiring

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