Building Automation Solutions Senior Sales Executive

Siemens; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 61,547 - 105,509; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Sales incentive structure

Job summary

Siemens in Bloomington, IL is looking for a Sales professional focused on building automation. This role involves achieving sales goals, developing customer relationships, and understanding market trends. You will collaborate with internal teams and support customer needs while driving strategic growth.

The position requires 3 years of sales experience and strong financial expertise. Join Siemens to create your journey and help transform the everyday with technology!

Qualifications

• 3 years sales experience in building automation, construction or a related field.
• Demonstrated financial expertise in estimating and selling technical solutions.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Achieve new order/booking and profit goals based on your assigned quota.
• Develop a qualified funnel of opportunities and deliver on forecasted results.
• Act as a consultant to the customer's organization by understanding their challenges.

Skills

Sales experience in building automation

Financial expertise

Account development

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication in English

Education

High School Diploma or state-recognized GED

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Position Location: This role supports our Bloomington, IL branch location, which serves customers throughout the greater central Illinois area.

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this by empowering customers combining the real and digital worlds. We improve how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation. We know that a business thrives only if our people thrive. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways.

Smart Buildings help create efficient, safe, adaptable, and responsible environments. Our aim is not just about improving buildings; it’s about creating perfect places that improve people’s lives.

Responsibilities

• Achieve new order/booking and profit goals based on your assigned quota.
• Develop and maintain a qualified funnel of opportunities including forecasting expected order intake. Deliver on forecasted results consistently.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the marketplace, competitor offerings, customers, and decision influencers across the region, segments, and verticals within the region. Keep current on automation market business and product trends.
• Develop a vertical market and account management plan that focuses on strategic growth. Identify new business opportunities to grow in new markets or adjacent segments and develop “go to market” strategies to drive business to the end user customer and the standard construction channel.
• Act as a consultant to multiple levels of the customer’s organization by understanding their challenges and recommending services to ensure their building systems perform as required to achieve business goals.
• Attend industry-specific networking events; actively participate in professional organizations such as ASHRAE, AEE or USGBC to build a network of contacts and represent Siemens in the market.
• Consult with the customer and determine budgeting and investment requirements.
• Position Siemens as an industry leader among service providers, leveraging Siemens world-class digital service delivery as a key differentiator.
• Collaborate with operations and internal teams to deliver excellent customer outcomes.
• Work with your internal sales support to enable you to spend more time with your customers.
• Collaborate with sales estimators to prepare cost estimates and customer bid packages.
• Partner with other sales business teams to plan, target, and acquire new projects and accounts.
• Set pricing based on identified value of the services offered to the customer.
• Work with operations, finance, legal and other inside and outside resources to obtain the sale.
• Actively participate in sales department meetings, workshops, and seminars to stay knowledgeable on current market, business, and product trends.
• Expected to spend minimum 50% of time in customer facing activities, performed in person and on customer site.
• Work with existing customers supporting their needs and act as a hunter to bring new customers to the business.
• Travel overnight ~10% for training and business development as required based on your assigned territory.

Basic Qualifications

• 3 years sales experience in building automation, construction or a related field
• Must be able to demonstrate:
  • Financial expertise to estimate and sell technical solutions and service offerings effectively and independently
  • Account development and strategic sales skills
  • Organizational, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Verbal and written communication skills in English
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite
• High School Diploma or state‑recognized GED
• Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering
• Salesforce CRM
• Software, IoT, and networking experience
• Experience in the life sciences, healthcare, education, data center, and commercial office vertical markets
• Experience selling to end users/owners and demonstrated understanding of how to market, position, and sell cloud‑based, data‑driven service programs such as fault detection and diagnostics to existing and new customers

Ready to create your own journey? Join us today!

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource‑efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation and advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

Benefits

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

The pay range for this position is $61,547 - $105,509 annually plus an uncapped sales incentive structure. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.