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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 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
- Commissions
- Quarterly 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
Johnson Controls is hiring! The HVAC Equipment Account Executive is responsible for the sale of Johnson Controls HVAC Equipment offerings to mechanical contractors, designers, consulting engineers and owners. You will promote the Johnson Controls value proposition to construction community by providing business and technical solutions. Get ready to build and manage long term customer relationships/partnerships with assigned accounts! Ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty while working in conjunction with operations partners is very important in this role. You will also position renewable service agreements as a foundation of managed account relationships and assist in promoting and selling Building Controls offerings in collaboration with branch Controls sales team.
The HVAC Equipment Account Executive executes the sales process to aid in cultivating and managing long-term relationships and in seeking out, qualifying and closing new sales opportunities. You will utilize applicable sales tools effectively to plan and document progress as well as increase business opportunity in accounts and expand the depth and breadth of Johnson Controls offerings sold within assigned accounts with a focus on maximizing HVAC equipment sales. You'll participate on select account teams on key and target owner accounts may lead the account team on assigned target and key owner accounts where significant growth opportunities exist and more robust equipment expertise is required to solidify the opportunity. You'll continually develop sales skills and to enhance knowledge of the JCI product and service offerings. This role is based in Boston, MA. Candidates must be local to this territory, or able to relocate.
How you will do it
- For assigned accounts, seeks for Johnson Controls to become the preferred supplier of HVAC equipment (“default spec” with consulting engineers and design build contractors, “trusted advisor” with account owners). Ensures customer retention of assigned accounts. Partners with other sales representatives and/or agents to maximize profit generation from accounts through influence on specifications (owners, consulting engineers) and market pricing (design build contractors). Utilizes sales tools to plan and document progress as well as increase business opportunity in accounts. Educates and supports consultant accounts on a regular basis to obtain Basis of Design specifications. Achieves quarterly quotas and annual sales plans.
- Sells, with minimal supervision, the Johnson Controls offerings persuasively, persistently and confidently to all members of the construction community to include contractors, consultants and designers while reaching optimal profit levels. Manages multiple, ongoing, opportunities. In conjunction with construction events, sells, renews and expands renewable service agreements, including multi-year agreements, to both new and existing assigned customers.
- Builds partnering relationships with the owner construction community 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 cycle customer base. Demonstrates technical and business expertise and maintains a high level of credibility. Garners loyalty, trust and commitment from the customer.
- Seeks out, targets and initiates contact with multiple prospective customers in alignment with JCI strategy. Develops and maintains a network of industry contacts. Understands and leverages the sales process outcomes as well as demonstrates evidence of advancing the sale. Shares technical knowledge plus business expertise with the customer to match the solution to the customer’s operational need and favorably position Johnson Controls. Qualifies and assesses potential customers.
- Addresses customer's operational and environmental objectives, needs and requirements. Recommends solutions and links customer objectives to total value solution and competitive advantage. Differentiates Johnson Controls services and products from competitors by applying creativity, ingenuity, and innovation in a value-added sales approach.
- Positively and credibly influences JCI strategies with the construction community. Frequently creates competitive, high quality and timely estimates, proposals, and cost/benefit analysis. Effectively writes, and presents proposals. Negotiates value, addresses resistance and closes the sale. Differentiates Johnson Controls as a total building environment supplier.
- Leverages Johnson Controls sales process to close sales quickly. Manages the high activity of the pipeline in the managed CRM system with a focus on sales phase, close date, and probability of a close as well as other pertinent information.
- Acts as the customer’s advocate in interactions with Johnson Controls to ensure the customer obtains the best value from Johnson Controls offerings. Sets appropriate customer expectations on Johnson Controls offerings. Participates in final project inspection. Ensures that the customer is trained and oriented to system operation and the value of services delivered.
What we look for
Required
- 3+ years of successful commercial applied HVAC Equipment field sales experience.
- Demonstrates a commitment to integrity and quality in business.
- Excellent initiative and interpersonal communications skills.
- Bachelor's degree
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related discipline
Salary Range: HIRING SALARY RANGE: $80,000 - $100,000 (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.
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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 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
- Commissions
- Quarterly 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
Johnson Controls is hiring! The HVAC Equipment Account Executive is responsible for the sale of Johnson Controls HVAC Equipment offerings to mechanical contractors, designers, consulting engineers and owners. You will promote the Johnson Controls value proposition to construction community by providing business and technical solutions. Get ready to build and manage long term customer relationships/partnerships with assigned accounts! Ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty while working in conjunction with operations partners is very important in this role. You will also position renewable service agreements as a foundation of managed account relationships and assist in promoting and selling Building Controls offerings in collaboration with branch Controls sales team.
The HVAC Equipment Account Executive executes the sales process to aid in cultivating and managing long-term relationships and in seeking out, qualifying and closing new sales opportunities. You will utilize applicable sales tools effectively to plan and document progress as well as increase business opportunity in accounts and expand the depth and breadth of Johnson Controls offerings sold within assigned accounts with a focus on maximizing HVAC equipment sales. You'll participate on select account teams on key and target owner accounts may lead the account team on assigned target and key owner accounts where significant growth opportunities exist and more robust equipment expertise is required to solidify the opportunity. You'll continually develop sales skills and to enhance knowledge of the JCI product and service offerings. This role is based in Boston, MA. Candidates must be local to this territory, or able to relocate.
How you will do it
- For assigned accounts, seeks for Johnson Controls to become the preferred supplier of HVAC equipment (“default spec” with consulting engineers and design build contractors, “trusted advisor” with account owners). Ensures customer retention of assigned accounts. Partners with other sales representatives and/or agents to maximize profit generation from accounts through influence on specifications (owners, consulting engineers) and market pricing (design build contractors). Utilizes sales tools to plan and document progress as well as increase business opportunity in accounts. Educates and supports consultant accounts on a regular basis to obtain Basis of Design specifications. Achieves quarterly quotas and annual sales plans.
- Sells, with minimal supervision, the Johnson Controls offerings persuasively, persistently and confidently to all members of the construction community to include contractors, consultants and designers while reaching optimal profit levels. Manages multiple, ongoing, opportunities. In conjunction with construction events, sells, renews and expands renewable service agreements, including multi-year agreements, to both new and existing assigned customers.
- Builds partnering relationships with the owner construction community 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 cycle customer base. Demonstrates technical and business expertise and maintains a high level of credibility. Garners loyalty, trust and commitment from the customer.
- Seeks out, targets and initiates contact with multiple prospective customers in alignment with JCI strategy. Develops and maintains a network of industry contacts. Understands and leverages the sales process outcomes as well as demonstrates evidence of advancing the sale. Shares technical knowledge plus business expertise with the customer to match the solution to the customer’s operational need and favorably position Johnson Controls. Qualifies and assesses potential customers.
- Addresses customer's operational and environmental objectives, needs and requirements. Recommends solutions and links customer objectives to total value solution and competitive advantage. Differentiates Johnson Controls services and products from competitors by applying creativity, ingenuity, and innovation in a value-added sales approach.
- Positively and credibly influences JCI strategies with the construction community. Frequently creates competitive, high quality and timely estimates, proposals, and cost/benefit analysis. Effectively writes, and presents proposals. Negotiates value, addresses resistance and closes the sale. Differentiates Johnson Controls as a total building environment supplier.
- Leverages Johnson Controls sales process to close sales quickly. Manages the high activity of the pipeline in the managed CRM system with a focus on sales phase, close date, and probability of a close as well as other pertinent information.
- Acts as the customer’s advocate in interactions with Johnson Controls to ensure the customer obtains the best value from Johnson Controls offerings. Sets appropriate customer expectations on Johnson Controls offerings. Participates in final project inspection. Ensures that the customer is trained and oriented to system operation and the value of services delivered.
What we look for
Required
- 3+ years of successful commercial applied HVAC Equipment field sales experience.
- Demonstrates a commitment to integrity and quality in business.
- Excellent initiative and interpersonal communications skills.
- Bachelor's degree
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related discipline
Salary Range: HIRING SALARY RANGE: $80,000 - $100,000 (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.
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Align your background to industrial sales
Johnson Controls sells HVAC, fire, security, and building automation systems to commercial and industrial clients. Highlighting experience with consultative or technical sales in a manufacturing or engineering context makes your profile far more competitive than a generalist sales background.
Target roles that map to your visa category
Johnson Controls sponsors multiple visa types, so match your application to roles that fit your status. F-1 OPT candidates should prioritize positions open to immediate starters, while TN applicants should confirm the role classification aligns with USCIS-recognized specialty occupations before accepting an offer.
Research territory openings before applying
Johnson Controls structures its Sales teams by geography and product line. Searching for postings by region rather than applying broadly helps you identify where active headcount exists, which signals a hiring manager with budget and urgency to move candidates through the sponsorship process quickly.
Browse verified Sales openings on Migrate Mate
Filter Johnson Controls Sales jobs by visa type on Migrate Mate to surface roles where sponsorship has been confirmed. This cuts the time you'd otherwise spend screening generic job boards for positions that may not support international candidates.
Raise visa timing early in the recruiter conversation
H-1B cap-subject filings run on USCIS's April 1 registration window, so if you're not already in H-1B status, flag your timeline in the first recruiter call. Waiting until after the offer stage creates scheduling conflicts that can delay or derail the process.
Prepare a strong quota-carrying track record for interviews
Johnson Controls Sales interviews consistently focus on measurable performance: pipeline value managed, quota attainment percentages, and deal cycle length. Documenting these figures from previous roles strengthens both your interview and the employer's internal case for sponsoring you over a domestic candidate.
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Find Sales at Johnson Controls JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Johnson Controls sponsor H-1B visas for Sales roles?
Yes, Johnson Controls sponsors H-1B visas for Sales positions. The H-1B requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, which typically means a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as business, engineering, or a technical discipline. Cap-subject candidates need to be registered in USCIS's annual lottery, which opens each March for an October 1 start date.
How do I apply for Sales jobs at Johnson Controls?
Applications go through Johnson Controls' careers portal, where you can filter by department and location. Read each posting carefully for language about visa sponsorship eligibility, since not every Sales role is approved for all visa categories. You can also browse confirmed sponsorship-eligible openings on Migrate Mate to narrow your search before applying directly on the company site.
Which visa types does Johnson Controls commonly use for Sales positions?
Johnson Controls has sponsored H-1B, TN, J-1, and F-1 OPT and CPT for Sales roles, as well as Green Card pathways through EB-2 and EB-3 classifications. The right visa depends on your nationality, degree, and current status. TN visas are available only to Canadian and Mexican citizens and work well for Sales roles that meet the designated occupation list.
What qualifications does Johnson Controls expect for sponsored Sales roles?
Most Sales positions at Johnson Controls require a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related technical field, plus demonstrated experience in B2B or solution-based selling. Roles in building systems, fire safety, or security technology often favor candidates who can speak to both the commercial and technical side of a sale, since clients include facility managers and procurement teams at large organizations.
How do I time my job search given H-1B processing deadlines?
If you need an H-1B, work backward from USCIS's April 1 registration deadline. Targeting roles in the December through February window gives you time to receive an offer, allow Johnson Controls to engage immigration counsel, and meet the registration cutoff. Premium processing can reduce adjudication to around 15 business days after selection, but it does not affect the lottery itself.
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