Job Description:
As an Account Manager for Metal Framing & Pipe Supports (MF&PS), you will serve existing customers and identify new growth opportunities to generate revenue, improve profitability, and support business growth. You will develop strong relationships with key partners, end-users, OEMs, and other stakeholders to ensure our MF&PS products are specified and purchased, meeting sales targets.
Reporting to the Sales Manager, you will be responsible for implementing the regional MF&PS strategy in Germany and achieving set targets. This position is based in Germany.
- Drive business growth with a hunter mentality, leveraging your knowledge of MF&PS products to ensure success in your region.
- Develop and implement sales strategies aligned with regional and European goals.
- Analyze market opportunities to maximize margins and market penetration.
- Seek synergy opportunities across business units, including processes, tools, systems, and cross-selling.
- Understand and advise on the company's products and services.
- Maintain relationships with distribution partners to reflect local market characteristics.
- Drive sales excellence and performance across channels.
- Ensure pricing policies are in place for each sales channel.
- Forecast and report on sales volumes regularly.
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and other teams to stay informed on market conditions and trends.
- Attend industry seminars, trade shows, and conferences.
- Use CRM tools professionally to log activities and manage opportunities.
- Work collaboratively as part of the team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business or technical field (preferred).
- Sales personality with strategic vision and a growth mindset.
- 5-10 years of sales experience in the HVAC industry, with in-depth product knowledge.
- Engineering knowledge and strong technical and commercial confidence.
- Experience in strategic planning, marketing, and market development.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent English and German communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proficiency in MS Office; Salesforce.com and SAP experience is a plus.
- Willingness to travel up to 75%.
What We Offer:
An exciting role with personal freedom and responsibility, company car, bonus, flexible work environment, career development opportunities, 30 days of vacation, and bonuses for employee referrals.
Who We Are:
Johnson Controls has been making buildings smarter since 1885, offering a broad portfolio of products, technologies, software, and services to transform environments where people live, work, learn, and play.