Light Commercial Sales General Manager

Carrier; Texas; Remote; USD 118,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Carrier, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, seeks a Light Commercial Sales General Manager to drive sales and margin growth through distributors across South/Central/Eastern Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. The role is field-based with base flexibility near a metro area and requires strong channel management and strategic sales planning.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in HVAC sales, a relevant engineering degree preferred, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of HVAC industry experience.
• 5+ years of sales experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact with distribution and channel management teams to understand and meet customer needs.
• Establish action plans and sales targets for each territory and review progress with local sales management.
• Partner with sales channel to identify and close sizable light commercial opportunities.
• Identify key customers and determine sales strategy to win their business.
• Provide updates to Carrier's senior management on territory and channel performance.
• Collaborate across Carrier functions to identify replacement opportunities and growth projects.

Skills

HVAC industry experience

Sales experience

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

## Light Commercial Sales General ManagerApply: Field Based: CATXO: Carrier-Home Texas Remote Location, Remote City, TX, 75001 USA: Oklahoma, US, Remote: Arkansas, US, Remote: Louisiana, US, Remote: Full time: Posted Today: 30219391**About Carrier**Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier. **Role Purpose** At Carrier, we currently have an exciting opportunity in the Texas/South Central region for a self-directed and results-oriented Channel Manager. This position has responsibility for driving Light Commercial (LCML) HVAC sales and margin growth through our distributors. Regions included in the territory are South/Central/Eastern Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. As a Light Commercial Sales General Manager, you will Lead Carrier’s established distribution customers. Overseeing distribution channel management activities and ensuring short to medium term objectives and goals are met. Develop distribution channel management plans in support of the discipline and influences leadership on critical distribution channel management sales strategies. Seeking experienced Distribution Channel Management professional, overseeing and participating in various sales and customer relationship management processes. Responsible for representing the company's interests and building business relationships to enhance sales performance of Carrier’s light commercial products. This role serves South/Central/Eastern Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Job location base is flexible within that area given proximity to a metropolitan airport. **Role Responsibilities*** Acts as the primary contact with the highly visible / valuable distribution and channel management teams and/or strategic prospects, develops a professional relationship with the purpose of understanding and meeting the customer needs and within the bounds of contracted scope.* Establish action plans and sales targets for each territory and reviewing progress with local sales management on a regular basis* Partner with sales channel to identify and sell sizeable light commercial opportunities* Identify and visit key customers and determine sales strategy to obtain their business. This would consist of contractors, consulting engineers, building owners and developers who are purchasing and specifying light commercial projects.* Provide regular updates to Carrier's senior management on performance of assigned territories, sales channels and initiatives.* Collaborate across Carrier functions and business divisions in all territories to identify replacement opportunities and upcoming projects with existing customers.* Work with marketing to identify Carrier product strengths vs competition and implement plans and communication to capitalize.* Aggressively manage performance of distribution channels for driving Light Commercial products.* Establish an ongoing and integrated set of metrics to proactively and retrospectively measure the success of the enterprise in successfully growing sales volume and margin for Carrier commercial HVAC and the sales channel.* Engage sales channel principals in regularly planned assessments of the enterprise regarding performance, productivity, quality and customer satisfaction. Assure sales channel is meeting its obligations and responsibilities as outlined by the commercial charter. Preparing a contingency plan in each geographic region in the event sales channel performance is not satisfactory.* Generate positive enthusiasm and excitement in the marketplace for the Carrier light commercial HVAC portfolio. Actively engage in industry associations and activities to promote the Carrier commercial brand and portfolio. **Required Qualifications*** High School Diploma or GED.* 5+ years of experience working in the HVAC industry.* 5+ years of sales experience.* Valid Driver’s License. **Preferred Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in engineering.* Experience working in the HVAC industry.* Demonstrated sales experience.* Experience in Commercial Applied HVAC.* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. **Pay Range**The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 - $234,500.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.**Other Compensation**This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.**Benefits**Employees are eligible for benefits, including:* **Health Care Benefits**: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives* **Retirement Benefits*** **Time off and Leave**: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation* **Disability**: Short-term and long-term disability* **Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment*** **Tax-Advantaged Accounts:** Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account* **Tuition Assistance****To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here** **Work with us | Carrier Corporate****.** The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.**Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process**Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.**Application Deadline**Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 26 October 2026**Job Applicant's Privacy Notice**Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice.**Use of AI**Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.*At Carrier we make modern life possible by delivering groundbreaking systems and services that help homes, buildings and shipping become safer, smarter and more sustainable. We exceed the expectations of our customers by anticipating industry trends, working tirelessly to master and revolutionize them. Our team of approximately 56,000 dedicated individuals continues to mold industry standards by pursuing the latest research and developments to improve the lives of our customers. We’re constantly growing, seeking out talented, likeminded people who are committed to our primary duty: to be the world’s first choice in security, shipping and HVAC technology.*