Building Automation Project Sales Representative

25 Harris Mountain West, LLC (Ogden); Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 60,416 - 90,625; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company match

Vacation and sick time

Paid Parental leave

Sales Incentive Plan

Job summary

25 Harris Mountain West, LLC (Ogden) is seeking a professional in Shreveport, Louisiana, for a role focused on developing revenue through building automation solutions for clients. The ideal candidate will manage customer relationships and possess extensive knowledge of HVAC systems.

Responsibilities include understanding energy use, creating customized solutions, and maintaining sales pipelines. Benefits include comprehensive insurance, a 401K plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of knowledge of HVAC, mechanical, and electrical components.
• 2+ years of customer relationship development experience.
• Strong understanding of energy savings and related financial justifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop revenue from sales activities to new and existing clients.
• Manage existing customer relationships effectively.
• Analyze and interpret customer needs to create customized solutions.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Building Automation systems

Communication skills

Customer relationship development

Teamwork

Financial justification preparation

Education

Associate’s degree in construction sciences, HVAC, or related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

This position requires the ability to develop revenue from sales activities to new and existing clients by developing solutions for building automation projects in assigned markets. The role also requires the ability to manage existing customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Competent understanding of HVAC and Building Automation systems and how they function.
• Understanding of energy use, sustainability, and operational waste in systems.
• Systems‑Thinking – ability to see the entire system and how the components function to meet the customer’s business expectations.
• Interpret drawings, equipment, and job conditions.
• Survey/identify systems and understand the prospect’s needs and problems.
• Determine repair, modification, replacement, and/or upgrade requirements to provide prospects with solutions to problems.
• Translate knowledge, experience, and solutions into proposals that will enhance the customer’s facility while reducing costs to operate, maintain, and repair systems.
• Use Harris CRM to maintain an up‑to‑date and accurate sales pipeline.
• Maintain an active backlog of quotes to assure booking goal is consistently met.
• Cross‑sell and up‑sell controls, service, and mechanical project work within your region to leverage the full range of capabilities.
• Retrofit with plan and spec solutions.
• Review specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and requirements of the project.
• Accurately estimate sizes, distances, and quantities to determine time, costs, resources, subcontractors, and materials needed to meet the specification or custom solution.
• Understand the prospect’s needs, both technically and financially, and use that understanding to create customized solutions to their needs.
• Use standard operating practices to generate project pricing at the company authorized margins.
• Develop proposals for solutions using Harris SOPs.
• Maintain timely and professional communication with assigned accounts, prospects, and opportunities.
• Promptly address customer concerns to assure resolution of problems and maintain long‑term positive relationships.
• Build rapport and productive working relationships with customers, vendors and Harris team members.
• Effectively represent the company’s interests in all activities.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in construction sciences, HVAC, or related field, or equivalent journeyman experience (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• Proven track record and ability to identify retrofit building automation including modernizing, upgrades, or replacements in building automation.
• Experience with customer relationship development/maintenance.
• 4+ years of knowledge of HVAC, mechanical, and electrical components.
• 2+ years of experience with customer relationship development/maintenance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively work in a team environment.
• Ability to prepare financial justification for solutions including an understanding of energy savings.
• Knowledge of HVAC, mechanical, and electrical components.

Your Life at Harris

As one of the country’s leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.

Benefits and Compensation

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401K with company match.
• Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays.
• Paid Parental leave.
• Sales Incentive Plan.
• Visit our Careers Page for additional benefit details: https://www.harriscompany.com/careers/employee-benefits-at-a-glance.

Pay Range

$60,416.99 - $90,625.49. The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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