Senior HVAC Sales Engineer, South Carolina

Carrier; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid vacation days

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

A leading HVAC solutions provider is looking for a Senior HVAC Sales Engineer in South Carolina. You'll market and sell HVAC products, focusing on building relationships with mechanical contractors and facility owners. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of sales experience, or an Associate’s degree with 5 years in HVAC. Essential skills include sales acumen, HVAC knowledge, and strong interpersonal abilities. Benefits include healthcare, retirement, and generous paid leave.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of sales experience or 5 years of HVAC experience.
• Valid Driver’s license required.
• Extraordinary interpersonal skills and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Achieve annual sales and market share targets.
• Build relationships with customers like contractors and facility owners.
• Assist with project management duties after equipment shipment.
• Assist with post-sale operations and order handling.
• Execute take-offs and quotes.
• Promote products at trade shows and educational events.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Customer focus

Knowledge of HVAC design

MS Office applications

Education

Bachelor’s degree with sales experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Senior HVAC Sales Engineer, South Carolina

About Carrier

Carrier, 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 the safe transport of food, life‑saving 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.

About the Role

We are seeking an established Technical Sales Engineer in South Carolina. You will market and sell Carrier Applied and Industrial HVAC products and solutions to current and potential customers within the state of South Carolina. Are you focused, driven, and passionate about innovating and developing improving products and systems? Are you looking to combine your technical knowledge with your social skills? Are you willing to work in a dynamic work environment, communicate effectively with your partners, and be able to raise issues openly? Come and join the ranks of one of the world’s most respected, fast‑growing, and creative companies. We have an experienced sales team and staff that will provide you the proper training and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve annual sales, gross margin and market share targets set by management.
• Lead and grow assigned territory and business through existing and new accounts by identifying potential customers and building solid long‑term relationships.
• Routinely call on and support our customers, which include Mechanical Contractors, Consulting Engineering firms and Facility Owners / Developers (School Districts, Universities, Hospitals, Private Corporations, etc.).
• Follow‑up and close work with customers by assisting with bid day operations and handling post‑sale submittal and order entry work.
• Execute take‑offs and quotes.
• Promote Carrier’s line card of products, attend trade shows, and marketing events, supporting our local educational efforts, etc.
• Assist with project management duties once the equipment has shipped to the customer including cash collection and accounts receivable responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years sales experience or an Associate’s degree with minimum of 5 years of HVAC experience.
• Valid Driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5 years of experience with applied HVAC equipment; preferably in sales.
• Knowledge of HVAC design and application tools.
• Controls experience a plus.
• PE Certification desired, LEED AP accreditation a plus.
• Extraordinary interpersonal skills and customer focus.
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS Office software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Benefits

• 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; military leave; purchased vacation.
• Disability: Short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment.
• Tax‑Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account.
• Tuition Assistance.

Equal Opportunity / Affimative Action

Carrier is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 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 federally protected class.

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Senior Level

• Associate

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Wholesale Building Materials

Application Details

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date. Job Posting Date: 12/01/2025.