Technical Sales Account Executive - International Site - South Korea or Japan (1811069)
What you will do
Johnson Controls is seeking an experienced Account Executive with Federal Government and/or Performance Contracting experience for a minimum 3 year assignment supporting the Asia Pacific region. At the end of the initial assignment period, options may be available to extend your tour or move to another position within the Johnson Controls team. This position will require the person to be based in South Korea or Japan (employee's choice) throughout the assignment with periodic travel throughout the region and to meet with Johnson Controls team members in Hawaii or the Continental US. Ex-patriate package with housing and relocation expenses will be provided.
Under general direction, is responsible for the sale of Johnson Controls building technology and service offerings to U.S. Federal Government public works leaders and tenant agencies, at the C and D levels in Japan and/or South Korea. Delivers the Johnson Controls value proposition to customers by consulting on technical solutions to improve building environments and reduce lifecycle costs. Uses strategic account management practices to build and manage long term customer relationships/partnerships with key and target accounts. Responsible for customer satisfaction. Positions annual service agreements as the foundation of account relationships. Executes the sales process to cultivate, qualify and close new sales opportunities. Utilize sales tools to plan and document progress as well as increase business opportunity at accounts. Obtain and close sales on a monthly basis. Seeks to expand the depth and breadth of Johnson Controls offerings; HVAC, building automation, electronic security, fire alarm and suppression, and distributed energy storage to support customer goals.
Location: Seoul, South Korea area preferred. Open to any location in South Korea or Japan (employee's choice) with ability to travel as needed to support the region.
Benefits: Ex-patriate package with housing and relocation expenses will be provided.
How you will do it
1. With direction from the supervising manager, sells Johnson Controls building technology and service offerings persuasively, persistently and confidently to Federal decision makers at the C and D level while reaching optimal profit levels. Focuses on improving the existing building to achieve agency objectives. Sells large, complex upgrade projects along with multi-year renewable preventative maintenance and emergency service agreements to assigned accounts.
2. Applies strategic account management practices to understand the customer's goals and implements a joint planning approach to make Johnson Controls an irreplaceable partner in achieving those goals.
3. Builds partnering relationships with public works/facilities leaders or key tenants responsible for the decision-making process to drive the sale of Johnson Controls offerings. Actively listens, probes and identifies concerns. Understands the customer's business and speaks their language.
4. Seeks out, targets and initiates contact with multiple prospective customers. Keeps manager informed of sales progress and changes in the marketplace. Develops and maintains a network of contacts. Understands and leverages the sales process as well as demonstrates evidence of gaining small trial closes. Shares technical knowledge plus operations expertise (when to maintain, when to replace) with the customer.
5. Addresses customer's operational and environmental objectives, needs and requirements. Recommends solutions and links customer objectives to total value solution and competitive advantage.
6. Develops rough order magnitude pricing for budgeting and helps customer quantify the business case to secure budget approval. Educates customer on Federal or agency-specific funding programs or IDIQ contract vehicles that may support their goals.
7. Frequently creates competitive, high quality and timely estimates, proposals, and cost/benefit analysis. Effectively writes, and presents proposals. Secures internal management approval based on contract size per Delegation of Authority matrix prior to presenting it to the customer. With support from the supervising manager negotiates value, addresses resistance and closes the sale.
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