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Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
About This Role
As a Commercial Service Account Manager, you will be responsible for growing Carrier Commercial Service by identifying, developing, and advancing opportunities across service agreements, repairs, modernizations, controls, digital solutions, rentals, and other lifecycle-based offerings. This role is ideal for a high-energy, customer-focused sales professional with strong knowledge of commercial HVAC equipment and systems, the ability to understand customer business priorities, and the discipline to convert technical needs into measurable business outcomes.
The successful candidate will build trusted advisor relationships with customers by helping them optimize the performance, reliability, sustainability, and lifecycle value of their building assets. This individual will connect Carrier services and solutions to outcomes that support capital renewal planning, reduce operating expenses, improve equipment uptime, and minimize operational risk.
Role Location
This role will predominantly be out in the field with customers and based in Columbus, OH and surrounding areas and support customers and Carrier growth in any of these areas.
This Role Offers
- Lucrative Earnings & Vehicle Program: Lucrative commission plan paired with a company car program (stipend/mileage reimbursement or dedicated vehicle).
- Comprehensive Support & Training: Access specialized technical sales training and dedicated lead generation programs to drive both new acquisitions and account growth.
- Global OEM Backing: The strength and resources of an industry-leading global OEM, paired with an experienced local support team.
- Career Advancement: Structured development paths built to advance your career into leadership or other business areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Account Planning & Growth: Develop territory plans, expand relationships with new and existing clients, and present at customer seminars to generate leads.
- Pipeline & CRM Management: Track all sales activities, prioritize high-impact leads, and accurately manage your pipeline within the CRM to consistently hit annual targets.
- Consultative Closing & Renewals: Assess customer buying stages to deliver tailored proposals, secure timely bookings, and negotiate service agreement renewals.
- Sell the full portfolio of Carrier HVAC Service products and solutions (i.e. service agreements, repairs and modernizations).
- Create and maintain Sales Territory and Account plans where necessary.
- Promote Carrier value proposition linking customer objectives to Carrier solutions.
- Utilize CRM to manage customer interactions, activities, and opportunity pipeline.
- Experienced seller in attracting new customers as well as building share value with existing customers.
- Ability to seek out and access new service agreement opportunities both with existing customers and new prospect customers.
- Ability to seek out or respond to repair opportunities.
- Establishing and building credibility with knowledge of Carrier products/solutions.
- Strong ability to develop and sustain customer relationships.
- Clearly articulate the value of Carrier’s value offerings and how they map to the customers’ needs.
- Ability to detect the Customer’s buying stage and adjust selling accordingly.
- Effective presentation and communication skills.
- Prioritize on best opportunities.
- Responding to the customer requirements in a timely manner.
- Gaining the booking/order in a timely manner.
- Ability to consistently achieve sales metrics and Annual Targets.
- To effectively negotiate service agreement renewals when required.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 2+ years of commercial HVAC sales experience, commercial HVAC service contractor experience, technical sales, sales engineering, or account management experience in HVAC, building systems, mechanical services, controls, or energy services.
- Ability to lift/carry 20 lbs., climb ladders/stairs, and work safely around rooftops, mechanical rooms, and elevated platforms as required.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving requirements, where applicable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated success selling directly to end-user customers in commercial HVAC, mechanical services, controls, building technologies, facilities, energy services, or related technical environments.
- Experience selling service agreements, planned maintenance, repairs, modernization projects, controls, digital offerings, or lifecycle solutions tied to operational and financial outcomes.
- Ability to create trusted advisor relationships with customers by understanding business objectives, facility priorities, asset conditions, budget drivers, and risk factors.
Sales at Carrier
- Lucrative Commission Plan Structure with unlimited potential.
- Company Car Program including monthly stipend and mileage reimbursement or company vehicle program.
- Technical Sales Training Programs.
- Lead Generation Programs focused on identifying and supporting sellers in customer engagements and expanded selling opportunities.
- Balance of Account Management and New Customer Engagement.
- Strength of an experienced local team backed by the resources of a global leader and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
- Development path for Sellers to skyrocket their career into other areas within the business.
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $79,000.00 - $158,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.
Other Compensation
This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
- Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives.
- Retirement Benefits.
- Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation.
- Disability: Short-term and long-term disability.
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment.
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account.
- Tuition Assistance.
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here.
Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 17 September 2026.
Job Applicant's Privacy Notice
Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
Use of AI
Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.
About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
About This Role
As a Commercial Service Account Manager, you will be responsible for growing Carrier Commercial Service by identifying, developing, and advancing opportunities across service agreements, repairs, modernizations, controls, digital solutions, rentals, and other lifecycle-based offerings. This role is ideal for a high-energy, customer-focused sales professional with strong knowledge of commercial HVAC equipment and systems, the ability to understand customer business priorities, and the discipline to convert technical needs into measurable business outcomes.
The successful candidate will build trusted advisor relationships with customers by helping them optimize the performance, reliability, sustainability, and lifecycle value of their building assets. This individual will connect Carrier services and solutions to outcomes that support capital renewal planning, reduce operating expenses, improve equipment uptime, and minimize operational risk.
Role Location
This role will predominantly be out in the field with customers and based in Columbus, OH and surrounding areas and support customers and Carrier growth in any of these areas.
This Role Offers
- Lucrative Earnings & Vehicle Program: Lucrative commission plan paired with a company car program (stipend/mileage reimbursement or dedicated vehicle).
- Comprehensive Support & Training: Access specialized technical sales training and dedicated lead generation programs to drive both new acquisitions and account growth.
- Global OEM Backing: The strength and resources of an industry-leading global OEM, paired with an experienced local support team.
- Career Advancement: Structured development paths built to advance your career into leadership or other business areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Account Planning & Growth: Develop territory plans, expand relationships with new and existing clients, and present at customer seminars to generate leads.
- Pipeline & CRM Management: Track all sales activities, prioritize high-impact leads, and accurately manage your pipeline within the CRM to consistently hit annual targets.
- Consultative Closing & Renewals: Assess customer buying stages to deliver tailored proposals, secure timely bookings, and negotiate service agreement renewals.
- Sell the full portfolio of Carrier HVAC Service products and solutions (i.e. service agreements, repairs and modernizations).
- Create and maintain Sales Territory and Account plans where necessary.
- Promote Carrier value proposition linking customer objectives to Carrier solutions.
- Utilize CRM to manage customer interactions, activities, and opportunity pipeline.
- Experienced seller in attracting new customers as well as building share value with existing customers.
- Ability to seek out and access new service agreement opportunities both with existing customers and new prospect customers.
- Ability to seek out or respond to repair opportunities.
- Establishing and building credibility with knowledge of Carrier products/solutions.
- Strong ability to develop and sustain customer relationships.
- Clearly articulate the value of Carrier’s value offerings and how they map to the customers’ needs.
- Ability to detect the Customer’s buying stage and adjust selling accordingly.
- Effective presentation and communication skills.
- Prioritize on best opportunities.
- Responding to the customer requirements in a timely manner.
- Gaining the booking/order in a timely manner.
- Ability to consistently achieve sales metrics and Annual Targets.
- To effectively negotiate service agreement renewals when required.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 2+ years of commercial HVAC sales experience, commercial HVAC service contractor experience, technical sales, sales engineering, or account management experience in HVAC, building systems, mechanical services, controls, or energy services.
- Ability to lift/carry 20 lbs., climb ladders/stairs, and work safely around rooftops, mechanical rooms, and elevated platforms as required.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving requirements, where applicable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated success selling directly to end-user customers in commercial HVAC, mechanical services, controls, building technologies, facilities, energy services, or related technical environments.
- Experience selling service agreements, planned maintenance, repairs, modernization projects, controls, digital offerings, or lifecycle solutions tied to operational and financial outcomes.
- Ability to create trusted advisor relationships with customers by understanding business objectives, facility priorities, asset conditions, budget drivers, and risk factors.
Sales at Carrier
- Lucrative Commission Plan Structure with unlimited potential.
- Company Car Program including monthly stipend and mileage reimbursement or company vehicle program.
- Technical Sales Training Programs.
- Lead Generation Programs focused on identifying and supporting sellers in customer engagements and expanded selling opportunities.
- Balance of Account Management and New Customer Engagement.
- Strength of an experienced local team backed by the resources of a global leader and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
- Development path for Sellers to skyrocket their career into other areas within the business.
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $79,000.00 - $158,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.
Other Compensation
This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
- Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives.
- Retirement Benefits.
- Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation.
- Disability: Short-term and long-term disability.
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment.
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account.
- Tuition Assistance.
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here.
Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 17 September 2026.
Job Applicant's Privacy Notice
Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
Use of AI
Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Hvac Engineer
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your bachelor's degree to align directly with HVAC engineering work. Mechanical engineering, building systems, or architectural engineering degrees satisfy this. An unrelated degree plus certifications alone may trigger an RFE, so assess your credentials before applying.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Search DOL LCA disclosure data to identify companies that have filed for HVAC Engineer or Mechanical Engineer roles. Firms in commercial construction, data center infrastructure, and healthcare facilities regularly sponsor and are far more likely to move quickly on H-1B transfers.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Filter your job search on Migrate Mate by HVAC and mechanical engineering roles at employers with confirmed H-1B filing history. This cuts out companies that post open roles but have never sponsored, saving you weeks of unproductive outreach.
Check the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 17-2144 (Mechanical Engineers) or 47-1011 for your work location. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the LCA to be certified, or USCIS will deny the petition.
Clarify cap-exempt status with your new employer
If you're transferring from an existing H-1B, your employer can file a cap-exempt petition and you can start the new role once it's received by USCIS. Confirm the employer understands portability rules under AC21 so there's no gap in your work authorization.
Document project scope and licensing in your petition
HVAC roles often involve licensed professional engineers or state-regulated systems. Your employer's H-1B support letter should specify the complexity of your projects, the engineering judgment required, and any PE licensure relevance to reinforce the specialty occupation argument.
H-1B Visa Hvac Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an HVAC engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, HVAC engineering qualifies when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, building systems engineering, or a directly related field. Roles focused on system design, load calculations, energy modeling, or building automation controls consistently meet USCIS specialty occupation criteria. General maintenance technician roles typically do not qualify.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for HVAC engineers?
Commercial construction firms, MEP engineering consultancies, data center operators, hospital systems, and large facilities management companies are the most active H-1B sponsors for HVAC engineers. These sectors require advanced system design and energy compliance work that consistently supports specialty occupation petitions. You can browse verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new HVAC employer without waiting for the lottery?
Yes. H-1B transfers are cap-exempt, so your new employer files a new I-129 petition and you can begin work once USCIS receives it, assuming you've maintained valid H-1B status. The new employer must file a certified LCA at the correct prevailing wage for your work location before submitting the transfer petition.
How does the prevailing wage requirement work for HVAC engineering roles?
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific occupation and location, as determined by the OFLC Wage Search using your role's SOC code. For senior design or project engineering roles, the wage level must match the complexity and supervision requirements of the actual position, not just the job title.
Does holding a Professional Engineer license help with an H-1B petition for HVAC work?
A PE license strengthens the specialty occupation argument by demonstrating that the role requires advanced engineering judgment regulated by the state. While not mandatory for H-1B approval, it signals to USCIS that the position demands theoretical and applied knowledge consistent with at least a bachelor's degree in a specific engineering discipline.