Commercial Security Sales Manager

jci; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls in New Jersey is seeking a Commercial Security Sales Manager to lead a field-office sales team, drive revenue growth, and strengthen customer relationships across the territory.

You will coach and develop reps, manage territory operations, use CRM insights to prioritize opportunities, and work with Fire and HVAC teams to maximize cross-sell potential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of sales experience, including 3 years of field sales management in a B2B environment.
• Experience with a CRM tool, Salesforce preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to interact with internal teams and customer organizations at senior exec and field levels.
• Ability to travel nights and weekends to accommodate customer needs.
• Functional and technical skills in leading a sales organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and motivate a commercial security sales team to meet and exceed revenue expectations.
• Drive business development, territory management, data mining, and product sales.
• Own job and channel profitability, revenue growth, and retention of customers and reps.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement commercial sales operations across the territory.
• Set clear expectations for customer touch activity, quota achievement, and sales execution.
• Measure sales activity to ensure marketing efforts translate into strong sales results.
• Partner with other department and business leaders to align sales operations with customer needs.

Skills

Sales leadership

CRM (Salesforce)

Customer relations

Territory management

Data-driven

Negotiation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team. As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, Johnson Controls is focused on reimagining the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that supports a wide range of industries around the world and offers meaningful opportunities to grow your career, develop new skills, and contribute to work that matters.

Role Overview

The Commercial Security Sales Manager leads the commercial sales team in a Johnson Controls field office. In this role, you will build and develop a high-performing sales organization, drive revenue growth, strengthen customer relationships, and support profitable business outcomes across your territory. Success in this position depends on strong leadership, disciplined execution, and the ability to connect strategy with day-to-day sales performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and motivate a commercial security sales team to meet and exceed revenue expectations.

• Drive business development, customer development, territory management, data mining, professional presentations, and product sales.

• Own job and channel profitability, revenue per user (RPU) growth, and retention of both customers and sales representatives.

• Plan, coordinate, and implement commercial sales operations across the assigned territory.

• Set clear expectations for customer touch activity, quota achievement, and sales execution.

• Measure sales team activity and performance to ensure marketing efforts translate into strong sales production.

• Implement Johnson Controls sales and marketing initiatives in alignment with territory goals.

• Partner with other department and business segment leaders to align sales operations with customer needs and business priorities.

• Work with Fire and HVAC Managers to leverage cross-sale leads and secure new business opportunities.

How You Will Do It

• Lead with accountability, safety, and integrity while creating a clear and respectful environment for values-based discussion.

• Stay close to the work by understanding customer needs, removing barriers, and keeping the team focused on what matters most.

• Use candor, coaching, and data to improve performance every day and strengthen sales execution.

• Win as one team by building trust across sales, Fire, HVAC, and other business partners.

• Set measurable goals, follow through on commitments, and hold the team to consistent standards for activity and results.

• Use CRM insights, territory planning, and market intelligence to guide prioritization and decision-making.

• Balance customer development with operational discipline to support both growth and profitability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of sales experience, including 3 years of field sales management experience in a business-to-business environment, or successful management of another sales channel.

• Experience with a CRM tool, with Salesforce preferred.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Proven ability to interact effectively with internal teams and customer organizations at both the senior executive and field levels.

• Ability to travel nights and weekends to accommodate customer needs.

• Functional and technical skills in leading a sales organization.

• Business acumen, organizational agility, and a strong drive for results.

• Customer focus, interpersonal savvy, and the ability to manage change effectively.

• Experience building effective teams, developing direct reports, and motivating others.

• Confidence in managing conflict, measuring work, and leading with vision and purpose.

• Managerial courage and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-moving environment.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or another related field.

Why Join Us

Johnson Controls offers competitive salary, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, with 15 days of vacation in the first year. The role also includes a comprehensive benefits package with 401K, medical, dental, and vision coverage available day one, along with extensive product and on-the-job training opportunities. You will join an encouraging, collaborative team environment supported by a strong commitment to safety through the Zero Harm policy.

Salary Range: HIRING SALARY RANGE: $115,000-$15,0000 (Salary to be determined by the education,experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignmentwith market data.) This role also offers a competitive Sales Incentive Plan that will take intoaccount volume and margin on a project, quarterly, and annual basis. This position includes acompetitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation forthis role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills andexperiences that exceed the typical profile.

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