Full-Time

Life Safety Service Sales Executive

Electronic

Updated on 7/26/2026

Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls

10,001+ employees

Provides smart building technology and services

Compensation Overview

$80k - $130k/yr

+ Sales Incentive Plan

New York, NY, USA

In Person

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Forecasting
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • Highly self-motivated and success driven
  • High energy level with a focus toward customers and a strong desire to succeed
  • High degree of self-discipline
  • Strong written and oral communication
  • Good organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent communications skills and ability to persuade and close sales required
  • Ability to obtain appropriate licenses required by national, state and local codes
  • Strong knowledge of the fire alarm industry
Responsibilities
  • Manage the entire Fire Alarm sales process, from uncovering opportunity, developing solution/value proposition, preparing design, creating contract, negotiating terms, closing opportunities, and providing on-going customer service through service delivery.
  • Work with other sales, technical, design engineering, service, support, and management to meet customer needs.
  • Assume Account Representative / Account Management responsibility including the provision and/or coordination of services (installation, customer training, etc.) to assure complete customer satisfaction.
  • Quickly identify and qualify opportunities with excellent sales, presentation, and closing techniques
  • Determine customer needs and develop a sales strategy to gain customer understanding of company product offerings.
  • Conduct building surveys to support the development of estimates.
  • Develop and maintain an active proposal backlog that will support achieving the designated sales plan.
  • Develop financial justifications, prepare proposals, make presentations, and perform necessary follow-up for successful closing of the sales.
  • Close sales to meet or exceed sales plan objectives.
  • Investigate and resolve customer problems in regard to delivery dates, billings, financing and other related matters.
  • Maintain established accounts through regular customer contact in pursuit of additional sales.
  • Perform periodic market investigations within assigned territory to develop new applications; provide sales forecasting for assigned territory.
  • Maintain correct and complete records of all sales related activities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor degree OR 3 years equivalent Fire Alarm experience
  • Experience working with electrical contractors, ability to read blueprints and wiring diagrams desirable
  • Computer experience including familiarity with Word, Excel, and job costing systems, Microsoft and Oracle programs preferred

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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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI optimization can improve energy savings and lower operating costs for customers.
  • Cross-selling software, services, and retrofit work expands revenue beyond equipment sales.
  • Long-term service contracts create recurring revenue and deepen customer stickiness.

What critics are saying

  • Schneider Electric and Honeywell already compete in building automation software.
  • OpenBlue must prove autonomous control works reliably in complex facilities.
  • Cyber incidents could disrupt critical building operations and damage customer trust.

What makes Johnson Controls unique

  • OpenBlue unifies HVAC, fire, security, and software into one control layer.
  • Nantum AI adds occupancy-based, real-time energy optimization across air and water systems.
  • Johnson Controls serves regulated, energy-intensive sites like hospitals, airports, and data centers.

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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

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

-3%
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