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Johnson Controls

Provides smart building technology and services

HVAC Sales Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/20/2026
$121k - $190k+ Bonus
Senior
Arlington Heights, IL, USA
In Person
Sales & Account ManagementField Sales

About the job

Requirements
  • Five to eight years of progressive sales and/or operational experience in building systems, products, or services.
  • Three years of experience in a lead or supervisory role with responsibility for the productivity or development of others.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume, transaction-based sales team.
  • Experience with strategic selling, account management, sales planning, forecasting, and customer relationship development.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and work effectively across multiple customer levels.
  • Experience supporting sellers who manage construction and retrofit opportunities across multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong communication, coaching, and project management skills.
Responsibilities
  • Lead account management and sales planning activities that support long-term customer relationships and branch growth.
  • Set and deliver revenue, margin, and market share objectives for the assigned geography.
  • Grow bookings by expanding wallet share with existing customers and developing new accounts.
  • Direct the sales team to sell HVAC solutions across new construction, retrofit, service agreements, controls, O&M, labor, and materials.
  • Build strategic relationships with owners, architects, consulting engineers, general contractors, mechanical contractors, and electrical contractors.
  • Coach, hire, develop, and retain sales talent while improving performance through structured management practices.
  • Partner with installation and service leaders to strengthen customer support and align branch execution.
  • Represent Johnson Controls in the market through customer meetings, industry events, and local community engagement.
  • Own outcomes with accountability, safety, integrity, and a commitment to customer trust.
  • Stay informed about local market dynamics, key projects, and the construction buying process.
  • Use account planning, forecasting, and pipeline discipline to focus effort where it creates the greatest impact.
  • Coach through observation, practical feedback, and development plans to help sellers build confidence and consistency.
  • Address gaps early, remove obstacles, and apply practical problem-solving.
  • Collaborate with peers, branch leaders, and support resources to create the best customer outcome.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience selling HVAC controls, HVAC equipment, low-voltage technology solutions, planned service agreements, or mechanical retrofits.
  • Experience working with owners, consulting engineers, general contractors, mechanical contractors, and electrical contractors in the construction market.
  • Familiarity with local industry associations, community engagement, or market-facing leadership responsibilities.
  • Exposure to industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, or higher education.

About the company

Johnson Controls transforms environments where people live, work, learn, and play by providing smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. It offers comprehensive digital solutions through its OpenBlue platform, serving healthcare, education, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing, and government sectors with a portfolio of building technology, software, and services focused on efficiency, safety, and sustainability. The company operates in more than 150 countries with about 100,000 experts and aims to reimagine building performance to benefit people, places, and the planet.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Cork, Ireland

Founded

1885

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What believers are saying

  • Q3 2026 sales hit $6.6 billion; organic growth reached 10%, lifting margins.
  • Record backlog reached $21 billion in July 2026, fueled by data-center orders.
  • JCI closed Alloy and Nantum in 2026, expanding OpenBlue and cooling capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • A 2026 HVAC price-fixing lawsuit names JCI alongside Bosch, Carrier, Trane, and others.
  • The 2024 restructuring plan still targets $400 million costs through fiscal 2027.
  • PFAS, asbestos, and environmental liabilities persist after the June 2026 Wisconsin settlement.

What makes Johnson Controls unique

  • OpenBlue now embeds Nantum AI’s occupancy-based HVAC optimization across air and water systems.
  • Alloy Enterprises gives JCI proprietary liquid-cooling components for AI data centers.
  • Johnson Controls sells mission-critical service and controls across 150 countries, creating sticky installed-base revenue.

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Benefits

  • Company Vehicle
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Vacation

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