The Johnson Controls Metro Sales General Manager is the leader of the sales team in one of Johnson Controls branch offices. Responsible for bookings growth, expanding relationships, and wallet share with our existing customers, growing new business and growing and maintaining service bookings and revenues to achieve organizational objectives. This position will play an integral part in building upon, and expanding legacy customer relationships, expanding wallet share within assigned accounts. Additionally, this role is responsible for expanding into new “services” space that falls below the Solutions position within the assigned branch territory.
How you will do it
Model and champion Johnson Controls values. Create a safe environment for the discussion and resolution of value-related issues and concerns.
Responsible for sales plan achievement of assigned geographic Area within Johnson Controls for sales systems and service bookings across all lines of business - HVAC, Fire, and Security.
Manage the day-to-day activities of the branch sales team ensuring we meet or exceed customer, employee and sales goal expectations.
Partner with the Market General Manager to develop sales strategies, negotiate contracts and execute pricing strategy to develop new business and maintain existing business.
Review and monitor sales performance, and refine sales strategies as required to ensure employee successfully meets assigned goals and objectives. Reallocate resources to improve overall results as needed.
Contribute to the development of marketing, customer retention, advertising, pricing, and distribution strategies for the district or branch.
Ensure the sales force receives coaching and training on the technical aspects of the organization’s products and services; on marketing campaigns and sales promotions; and on sales techniques, procedures, and standards that will help them achieve their sales targets.
Build, hire, develop and align a high-performing team.
Focus on high level customer (internal and external) networking and drive growth through collaboration and customer success.
Grow and retain the recurring revenue base and associated service revenue by directly coaching/mentoring/training the sales team.
Work as a team with other areas and nationally based service and solutions sales leaders to leverage best practices and achieve company objectives.
Develop business plans for the territory including business development strategies, sales staffing, sales market assignments, strategic customer development and industry relations.
Meet with key clients to assist sales representatives with building and enhancing relationships, negotiating and closing deals. Leverage this time for ride along coaching and mentoring.
Ensure that the corporate sales philosophy is executed in securing quality business approved contractual terms, and profitable pricing practices.
Responsible for administering, communicating and complying with all company policies and procedures, whether formally or informally communicated.
Preferred
Demonstrated skills, ability and comfort managing a high volume/transaction sales team.
Comfortable leading and working in teams, experienced at project management and successful selling at all customer levels.
Able to create and develop solutions to customer needs while meeting objectives.
Committed to developing and organizing a multi-talented team.
Business acumen.
Excellent communication and team building skills with a strong understanding of inter-departmental relations.
Proven time management skills, prioritization and delivery against deadlines.
Experience in managing a team through a transition or significant organizational change.
Required
College Degree in Business, or equivalent experience.
Five or more years in a leadership role.
Minimum of twelve (12) years sales experience, including five (5) years of field sales management experience in a business-to-business environment, or successful management of another sales channel.
