Sales Rep EI

Schindler Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that enhances urban life through innovative mobility solutions. This role offers the chance to work closely with building management to secure maintenance agreements and navigate complex negotiations. With a focus on safety, integrity, and customer value, you will play a key role in shaping sustainable cities. Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including a robust 401k plan, comprehensive health coverage from day one, and generous vacation time. If you're passionate about making a difference and driving innovation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401k match up to 7%

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

3 weeks vacation

7 sick days

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in elevator or related building systems industry.
• Strong technical sales background with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with owners to obtain and renew maintenance agreements.
• Coordinate complex negotiations and develop customer proposals.
• Expedite final payments on construction projects.

Skills

Technical Sales Experience

Written Communication Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Computer Skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Proficiency in Excel

Experience in Elevator Industry

Negotiation Skills

Education

BS/AS degree in Engineering

MBA preferred

Journeyman Technician experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location: Chicago, Suburban, IL, United States
Job ID: 81203

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

Join us as a

What you bring

• BS/AS degree in Engineering or Business (MBA preferred) with prior technical sales experience; or, Journeyman Technician experience with minimum 5 years in field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office & Excel and SAP
• Minimum 5 years experience in either the elevator industry or in a related building systems industry

Responsibilities

• Work with Owner and Building management in obtaining maintenance agreement, renewal of agreements as well as updates to their system either to meet new code requirements or through application of new technologies.
• Expedite final payment on construction projects when the elevators are completed six months before the building is completed and the equipment is experiencing shutdown problems. Sales Representative must identify the shutdown problems and explain that the elevators are not designed to operate in a construction environment.
• Must have the necessary written and verbal communication skills, along with product application experience so as to coordinate complex negotiations, develop customer proposals, make effective presentations and close the sale at an objective price preference over competition.

What’s in it for you?

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values:

• Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
• Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
• Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
• Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
• Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.

Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.