Manager, Mod Sales

Otis SE; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid sick leave

Life insurance and disability coverage

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Peer recognition and service awards

Job summary

Otis Elevator Company is seeking a Manager of Modernization Sales in Reno to promote innovative modernization solutions. You will identify bid opportunities, respond to RFPs, and build strong customer relationships while coordinating with field teams.

The role requires elevator industry experience and a track record of selling complex projects. The position offers a competitive salary with commission, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth within a global leader in vertical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 3+ years sales experience required.
• Elevator industry experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for internal and external customers.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, respond to, and win modernization projects, including bid opportunities and preparing responses.
• Build and maintain relationships with potential and existing customers.
• Support readiness and planning for capital projects in existing maintenance client base.
• Provide basic elevator consultations at job sites and deliver customized recommendations.
• Coordinate modernization installation processes with field management and track progress to completion.
• Oversee contract documents, approvals, layouts, and project tracking through to completion.
• Deliver expert technical support during project planning and execution.
• Lead project management support to ensure high-quality outcomes and customer satisfaction.
• Engage with local market vertical transportation consultants to expand opportunities.

Skills

Sales experience

Elevator industry experience

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-08 Country: United States of America Location: OT385: SV - RENO, NV 725 Trademark Drive, RENO, NV, 89521 USA

Otis Elevator Company is searching for a highly motivated Manager, Modernization Sales to promote innovative solutions with current and potential customers.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, respond to, and win modernization projects to include: identifying bid opportunities, preparing bid responses, creating presentations, negotiating with potential customers
• Build and maintain relationships with potential and existing customers
• Support Business Development Manager’s, Account Managers & Client Engagement Managers in capital planning efforts for existing maintenance clients
• Provide basic elevator consultation to customers by visiting job sites.
• Deliver customized product and solution recommendations based on client needs
• Implement the modernization sales installation processes by working directly with field management on modernization projects and coordinating activities and information concerning the modernization of all equipment
• Oversee job details throughout sales process, including managing contract documents, creating approvals and layouts and tracking to completion
• Provide expert technical support throughout project planning and implementation
• Lead or activate project management support to ensure quality project completion and customer satisfaction
• Build relationships with local market vertical transportation consultants

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 3+ years sales experience required
• Elevator industry experience required
• Ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment with superior customer interfacing communication skills.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively develop expectations and relationships with internal and external customers
• Needs to be self-motivated and able to manage many simultaneous projects and responsibilities
• Successful candidate should be very comfortable in a technical environment utilizing Microsoft based computer software
• Presentation skills for both in person and virtual meetings
• Outstanding sales/negotiation skills and goal-orientated with strong time management and organizational skills

Work Authorization

Work Authorization: Given the nature of the position, Otis Elevator does not support sponsorship, e.g. H-1B or TN petitions/applications, for this position.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan that includes generous company match and a separate automatic retirement contribution
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage for colleagues and their eligible dependents, beginning on their first day of employment
• Three weeks paid vacation and paid company holidays
• Paid sick leave - Employee assistance and wellness incentive programs
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Voluntary benefits, such as legal, pet, home, and auto insurance
• Birth/adoption and parental leave benefits
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Peer recognition and service anniversary awards, as well as spot performance bonus opportunities

Salary

The salary range for this role is $80,000 to $110,000 plus commission. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future. Pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Company Overview

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge. We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Otis 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, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law.

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