Strategic Account Manager - K12 Commercial HVAC - Remote Eligible

Strategic Accounts Manager

We currently have an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated, self-directed, and results-oriented Strategic Accounts Manager on our K-12 team, focusing on business development and HVAC sales in the K-12 school market. You will be responsible for growing commercial equipment, controls and service sales in K-12 market in assigned territory. This is a remote role, but candidate must live within the territory. The territory for this role will be Western, USA.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain owner relationships with partners in larger school districts to influence design standards and Carrier preference on projects for direct and indirect sales opportunities.
• Account management strategies.
• Communicate with and influence internal and external customers and sales leaders regarding sales proposals and strategies.
• Help to improve account management policies and processes by implementing innovative solutions.
• Conduct market analysis and identify key customer targets.
• Help to develop and implement strategic plans to achieve sales targets in assigned territory.
• Develop and maintain owner relationships with partners in larger school districts to influence design standards and projects for direct and indirect sales opportunities.
• Use state procurement contracts and other sales tools to increase equipment sales.
• Manage K-12 sales activities and resources within sales channels in assigned territory.
• Collaborate with local Carrier Commercial Sales, Service, and Controls teams on sales strategies that improve Carrier's competitive position.
• Track project activity.
• Provide technical and product training to key customers.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ Years of HVAC Industry Experience
• 2+ Years of Sales Experience
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time domestically.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Engineering, Business or Marketing; MBA preferable.
• Experience selling into the K-12 market
• Experience selling direct or indirect HVAC equipment
• Experience with 2 step distribution and working through different sales channels.
• Experience in sales to U.S. Government and Public Sector Agencies.
• Experience navigating through procurement.
• Knowledge of HVAC designs highly desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to interact with both external customers and across functional team of sales, engineering, manufacturing & marketing associates.
• Sense of urgency, self-initiative, dedication, and sense of ownership.
• Outstanding follow-up and follow-through skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize.
• Unwavering customer service orientation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint).

Pay Range: $143,250.00-$200,750.00

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 the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.