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Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.\nTechnical Sales Specialist-Fire Alarm Sales Engineer\nJohnson Controls is hiring for a field-based technical pre-sales role supporting Fire Alarm/Life Safety System sales in the Phoenix market. You will be assigned to a specific territory, and residency within that territory is required because on-site customer visits will be a core part of the role.\nRole Overview\nIn this role, you will partner with local sales teams, electrical contractors, engineers, architects, and customers to support new and retrofit Fire Alarm/Life Safety opportunities. You will help shape technical solutions, review proposals, prepare quotations, and guide customers toward compliant, practical, and value-driven system recommendations.\nKey Responsibilities\nProvide technical pre-sales support for new and retrofit Fire Alarm/Life Safety System sales in the Boston market.\nReview system proposals submitted by local sales teams and electrical contractors to confirm functionality and identify value engineering opportunities.\nAssist sales representatives with customer facility surveys, including assessment of existing systems and protection needs.\nWork with internal teams to develop complete quotations, scopes of work, and cost estimates.\nDeliver demonstrations and presentations of Simplex equipment, alternative system interfaces, and code compliance updates to end users, engineers, architects, contractors, and regulatory authorities.\nPartner with Sales and Installation teams on system designs, technical requirements, and project specifications.\nSupport newer sales representatives by strengthening product knowledge, application understanding, and confidence in customer conversations.\nCollect project information, select appropriate products unless otherwise defined by contracts or customers, and prepare clear technical recommendations.\nProvide guidance on fire and life safety regulations, building codes, and project code requirements.\nCoordinate bid schedules with electrical contractors and assign projects accordingly.\nReport weekly on Dodge Opportunities in Planning, Pre-Planning, and Design.\nOwn the Johnson Controls Contractor Connections program and serve as the point of contact for key electrical contractors.\nConduct routine customer visits as needed to support relationships and drive customer satisfaction.\nHow You Will Do It\nStay close to the work in your territory by spending time with customers, contractors, and local sales teams to understand project needs and site conditions.\nBalance technical accuracy with practical value engineering when reviewing proposals, recommending solutions, and helping teams strengthen sales opportunities.\nCommunicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences so customers, engineers, architects, contractors, and authorities receive consistent, useful guidance.\nWork with discipline and follow-through on quotations, bid schedules, Dodge reporting, and contractor coordination.\nShare knowledge openly and support team capability by helping newer sales representatives build product and application expertise.\nUse a customer-focused, problem-solving approach to remove obstacles, improve responsiveness, and strengthen long-term relationships.\nQualifications\nMinimum of 5 years of technical experience with Simplex or Autocall products.\nExperience in the Fire Detection industry.\nExceptional customer service and problem-solving abilities.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.\nAbility to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nResidency within the assigned Boston market territory is required.\nAbility to perform on-site customer visits as needed.\nNice to Have\nAn Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field.\nFamiliarity with fire regulations, codes, and standards.\nUnderstanding of the sales process.\nNICET Level 2 certification or higher.\nWhy Join Us\nYou will join a team that values customer focus, practical technical support, and strong collaboration across sales and installation functions. Johnson Controls offers competitive salary, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, a comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care available day one, extensive product and on-the-job/cross-training opportunities, an encouraging and collaborative team environment, and a safety-first approach through the Zero Harm policy.\nIf this sounds like the right fit, apply today and bring your Simplex and Autocall expertise to a territory-focused sales engineering role.\nSalary Range: HIRING SALARY RANGE: $89,700. - $140500. (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Sales Commission Plan that will take into account project, quarterly, and annual margin. This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the Employee Benefits tab on our main careers page at https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers\nJohnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visitEEO is the Law. 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