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Harris

National mechanical contractor: design, build, service

Outside Sales Representative - Preventive Maintenance

Full-Time
$56.9k - $85.3k+ Sales Incentive Plan
Junior
Bachelor's
Bowie, MD, USA
Hybrid
Sales & Account ManagementField Sales

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in a business or technical field is preferred.
  • At least 2 years of prior customer service experience.
  • At least 1 year of prospecting and appointment setting or cold-calling experience.
  • At least 2 years of demonstrated ability to strategize, present, and close sales.
  • At least 2 years of Microsoft Office experience.
  • Willingness and ability to learn and apply Conceptual Sales techniques.
Responsibilities
  • Learn to sell HVAC and plumbing maintenance agreements through cold calling, prospecting, lead generation, and relationship-building with prospective clients.
  • Work with the General Manager and Senior Solutions Consultant to update records and provide additional services to current customers.
  • Research businesses in selected vertical markets to identify leads.
  • Partner with the Maintenance Solutions Advisor to make cold calls and observe the process.
  • Learn cold calling through various media as required for the representative's area or as designated by the Sales Manager or General Manager.
  • Emphasize product features based on analyses of customers' needs and company service capabilities.
  • Compute customers' owning and operating costs for HVAC, plumbing, and energy, and estimate savings from new service agreements.
  • Prepare sales presentations or proposals to explain agreement applications.
  • Develop and identify prospects from current clients, referral leads, and other sources.
  • Understand prospects' organizations and decision-making processes, anticipate and answer objections, and commit prospects to a decision-making timetable.
  • Understand customers and market forces to effectively sell price escalations.
  • Respond promptly to cancellation notices with a well-researched salvage plan.
  • Execute business development action plans for defined vertical markets and monitor sales activities through the customer relationship management system.
  • Provide input and feedback on issues relevant to prospect programs and needs.
  • Build rapport and productive working relationships with customers, vendors, and other outside agents, and represent the company's and outside agents' interests to maximize profits.
  • Appraise and inventory mechanical system components, evaluate general conditions, recommend maintenance solutions, recognize project opportunities, and pass leads to appropriate personnel.
  • Plan and attend industry trade lunch-and-learn sessions to acquire basic HVAC and plumbing knowledge.
  • Monitor and review outdated customer agreements and update them to current formats and standards.
  • Work with current customers to install Building Advice monitors, analyze their data, and collaborate with the service team to recommend ways to reduce customer costs and energy use.
  • Assist with the Customer CARE program by contacting current customers to monitor satisfaction and improve retention.
  • Communicate customer concerns or issues to the Service team.
  • Conduct site visits as directed by the General Manager or Service Manager to address customer service needs.
  • Ride along with Service Technicians to build relationships and understand the company's services.
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with field, office, and management personnel to resolve problems, identify opportunities, and maximize profits.
  • Participate with operations in vendor selection and timely purchasing and delivery when appropriate to ensure prompt customer service.
  • Prepare complete, clear, and concise reports and proposals in a timely manner.
  • Understand the credit policy and provide information and observations to minimize company risk exposure.
  • Understand the collections policy and work with customers as required to resolve collection issues and ensure prompt payment.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in a business or technical field.

About the company

Harris is a national mechanical contractor offering end-to-end building systems. It handles design and engineering, construction, controls, service, manufacturing, and conveyors for projects ranging from stadiums and power plants to hospitals and classrooms. Its work starts with designing and engineering the mechanical systems, then installing and integrating building controls, followed by ongoing service and maintenance. Harris differentiates itself through its national reach (21 locations across the U.S.), large workforce (over 3,000 employees), extensive experience (more than 70 years), and capability to manage projects end-to-end—from design and fabrication to installation and long-term service—across diverse sectors. The company’s goal is to deliver comprehensive, reliable mechanical systems across the country by combining local expertise with broad national capacity for projects of any size.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Las Vegas, Nevada

Founded

1948

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What believers are saying

  • June 1 and July 13, 2026 acquisitions accelerate Harris's Colorado revenue base.
  • ESCO adds front-range energy management expertise and widens cross-sell into preventive maintenance.
  • 2026 Top Workplaces awards help recruiting in a skilled-trades labor market.

What critics are saying

  • Integration of D.R. Associates, CEI, CCI, and ESCO strains management through 2026.
  • Colorado rollup increases exposure to acquired-margin dilution if local teams churn after close.
  • Competition from regional controls specialists can compress pricing as Harris expands across the Mountain West.

What makes Harris unique

  • June 2026 Colorado acquisitions give Harris local controls, HVAC, and building automation density.
  • Harris combines mechanical construction, service, manufacturing, conveyors, and end-to-end building systems.
  • More than 70 years of regional contracting relationships anchor Harris's expansion playbook.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Company News

PHCPPros
Jun 2nd, 2026
Harris expands into Colorado through multiple strategic acquisitions.

Harris expands into Colorado through multiple strategic acquisitions. June 2, 2026 Harris has expanded its national footprint into Colorado through the acquisition of three companies serving the region's mechanical systems, controls and building automation markets. The move establishes a strong operating base for Harris in Colorado and significantly broadens the company's presence across the Mountain West. The expansion began with the acquisition of Colorado-based temperature controls company D.R. Associates (DRA), effective May 4. Founded in Denver more than 20 years ago, DRA has built a strong reputation for delivering dependable temperature control solutions tailored to the needs of Colorado businesses. The company serves customers across industries including healthcare, manufacturing and commercial facilities. Effective June 1, Harris also acquired Climate Engineering (CEI) and Centennial Controls (CCI). CEI and CCI bring complementary expertise in mechanical systems, HVAC solutions and building automation throughout Colorado. Together, the companies have supported a wide range of commercial and industrial projects across the region, helping customers improve building performance, visibility and operational efficiency through advanced mechanical and controls solutions. Their strong technical capabilities, customer-focused approach and deep local relationships further strengthen Harris' ability to serve customers across Colorado. Together, the acquisitions bring decades of local expertise, long-standing customer relationships and specialized technical capabilities into the Harris organization. "Presence in Colorado is a huge strategic move for Harris," said Bob Swanger, executive vice president of Service + Building Automation at Harris. "Colorado is a constantly growing market with tremendous opportunity, and these organizations bring outstanding people, strong customer relationships and highly respected expertise that align closely with our culture and long-term vision." The acquisitions strengthen Harris' ability to support customers throughout the region with expanded mechanical construction, service, controls and building automation expertise while maintaining the local relationships and responsiveness each company is known for. Harris will work closely with each team to support a steady transition for employees, customers and partners. The teams will continue serving their local customers while gaining access to Harris' national resources, technical expertise and broader service capabilities.