Regional Sales Consultant

What you will do   The role of the Regional Sales Consultant is focused on sales of solutions to drive service growth (AMR), remedial and installation revenues within the X-cell Misting team within our Fire Suppression business unit at Johnson Controls. Through proactive planning and driven sales activity, the role is to develop and maximise existing accounts and relationships together with identification of new business opportunities for development, for all enterprise solutions that X-Cell can offer within the market.    Possessing solid product knowledge and understanding of technical specifications, the sales consultant surveys sites, prepares costs, specifications and quotations that meet the requirements & needs of the customer. For large and/or complex proposals an Estimator / Head of Operations and Technical will support through the formation of a bid team.    All activity, planning and sales processes are managed by the sales consultant through (url removed), Johnson Controls CRM application. Through focused sales activities executed with a consistent rhythm, the key objectives for the sales consultant are pipeline growth and conversion improvement, to drive bookings growth against a defined sales target.    What we offer  Competitive salary, company car & generous commission scheme  Paid holidays and sick pay  Comprehensive benefits package including pension matched contribution, life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts including high street brands, cycle 2 work scheme and discount on Johnson Controls security products  Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources available  Encouraging and collaborative team environment  Career development through various career ladders   Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy  Access to business resource groups  Training on our company values  IT equipment to complete all jobs  All company expenses covered   Manage your own diary. No expectation to work from an office. Home based work optional alongside  client meetings would be required    How you will do it   Lead Management – self generation of leads through planning & execution of business development activities. Identify and qualify leads against solutions to pursue to bid. Collaborate across business channels and other enterprise solutions where lead can be supported, as required.  Account/Territory Planning – through planning activities, identify accounts to target for growth opportunities against enterprise solutions. Define account plan with SMART objectives.  Opportunity Planning – Identify opportunity to bid, fully qualify with the customer & engage in a pre-bid review. Form a bid team to identify critical must wins/complex/large opportunities, define roles of team, technical strategy, value proposition and next actions.  Survey, Configure, Price, Quote – survey customer sites, prepare costs, specifications and quotations to propose solutions to the customer.  AMR – pursue all AMR opportunities, new, expansion of existing contracts through sales of additional services and ensure all installation opportunities have attached AMR quotations. Responsibility to retain existing AMR customers/protect the AMR service base.  Presentations – Carry out technical/bid presentations around the proposed/defined solutions to the customer or influencer.  Opportunity Management – manage sales pipeline proactively through each sales stage, recording all relevant information, accurate close dates and next actions driven through planning of tasks/events.  Sales & Negotiation Skills – possess and develop through coaching and learning.  (url removed) – adoption as the primary CRM application to drive sales performance, planning, management of leads, accounts, opportunities and manage all sales activity. All key objectives and results are measured through (url removed).   Performance - Using (url removed), seller prepare for a monthly Personal Success Plan with sales manager. Reviewing prior month sales performance and objectives, current sales pipeline and agreeing key objectives for current month.  Product / Technical Knowledge – maintain & develop solution specific product and technical knowledge/skills through training and learning.  Risk Management – ensure that all internal sales processes are adhered to including bid authority, legal requirements, Tyco compliance and governance requirements through sales and relationship management activities. Ensure compliance with Xcell Misting’s and Johnson Controls Environmental, Health & Safety Policies - Zero Harm.  Additional responsibilities and requirements may be required dependant on business needs.    What we look for  Track record of achievement with existing accounts and new business development   Technical sales experience within similar M&E/construction/safety based industries   Experienced selling to M&E contractors and high value end users  Fire Suppression or Fire Safety experience would be beneficial   Experience in managing opportunities/accounts and working in/with sales teams to prepare detailed proposals.  Developing, communicating, and presenting value in created solutions    If yes, then we'd love to hear from you!  #LI-JB5 #LI-hybrid