Sr. Controls Sales Executive- Indianapolis

About This Role

As a Sr. Controls Sales Executive, you will be crucial to the business by hunting and expanding ALC's new construction customer base and working to exceed sales targets. We are looking for a team member who is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at building relationships, and has outstanding customer service. This role will provide you the opportunity to grow your clientele and help coach less experienced sales specialists. This position is field-based relative to our main office, candidates must reside in or near Indianapolis, IN, to accommodate local client sites.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Manage and grow assigned territory and group of accounts and achieve or exceed annual sales and gross margin targets.
• Develop long-term relationships and build partnerships with assigned accounts.
• Position Automated Logic (ALC) as the preferred basis of building automation design.
• Perform take-offs and bid projects with the full spectrum of ALC offerings. Drive design specifications towards all ALC offerings with assigned consulting engineers.
• Work with consulting engineers to write project specification proposals to match the building specifications to provide value to the customer, and favorably position Automated Logic.
• Negotiate with contractors regarding scope of work, specifications, pricing, and favorable terms and conditions.
• Make and deliver compelling presentations to owners and owner representatives.
• Utilize sales tools effectively to plan and document progress as well as increase business opportunities within accounts.
• Generate a high level of activity to feed the sales pipeline and manage opportunities to successfully move them through the sales cycle to close.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with external customers and internal staff to deliver quality results and ensure customer satisfaction.
• New Business Development
• Act as customers' advocate.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ Years of Experience in the HVAC, Building Automation Systems, or HVAC Controls Industry
• 2+ Years of Sales Experience
• Valid Drivers License

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering
• Proven sales or hands-on experience in Building Automation Systems (BAS), HVAC controls, commercial construction, electrical, or plumbing trades.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints, mechanical drawings, and system schematics.
• Ability to convert complex technical features (e.g., BAS integration, air quality controls) into compelling financial and operational value propositions for clients.
• Experience uncovering upsell opportunities for add-on solutions, including remote monitoring tools, software analytics platforms, and retrofits.
• Proficiency using CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) to track leads, manage recurring contract renewals, and maintain accurate revenue forecasts.
• Skill in navigating long sales cycles, managing pricing discussions, and securing long-term service agreements with building owners and facility managers.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders, from C-suite executives to facility engineers.
• Demonstrated ability to work alongside field technicians, project managers, and engineering teams to identify service leads and execute client handoffs.
• Strong organizational skills to balance high-volume administrative contract tracking with proactive sales outreach and client visits.

Additional information

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to offer sponsorship for employment visa status for this position.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $79,000.00 - $158,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

Other Compensation

This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Employees are eligible for benefits, including

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

To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate. The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.