Technical Sales Trainee — Launch Your Building Solutions Career

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Benefits Day 1

Paid vacation

Company vehicle

Mentorship

Career growth

Team environment

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is launching an Early Career Sales Engineering (BEST) Program in Arlington Heights, IL.

The six-month program pairs new graduates with mentors and provides classroom training, hands-on experience, and customer interactions to build technical and business acumen for a high-growth sales career. You will learn Fire equipment, services, and building solutions, support proposals, and develop relationships with contractors, architects, engineers, and building owners to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with anticipated graduation date December 2026 or May/June 2027.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured 6-month sales development program.
• Learn Johnson Controls' Fire equipment, services, and building solutions.
• Support sales activities, proposals, and project opportunities.
• Build relationships with contractors, architects, engineers, and building owners.
• Present technical solutions that help customers improve building performance and sustainability.
• Partner with local sales and operations teams to deliver successful customer outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, communications, engineering or related field

Anticipated graduation Dec 2026/May-Jun 2027

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. is launching an Early Career Sales Engineering (BEST) Program in Arlington Heights, IL.

The six-month program pairs new graduates with mentors and provides classroom training, hands-on experience, and customer interactions to build technical and business acumen for a high-growth sales career. You will learn Fire equipment, services, and building solutions, support proposals, and develop relationships with contractors, architects, engineers, and building owners to deliver