Controls Sales Engineer - ACES, LLC

ACES, Inc. Controls Sales Engineer – Hampton, VA Region

A successful Controls Sales Engineer is expected to garner controls revenue and achieve margin goals by supporting ACES’ mission to deliver exceptional customer service through the sale and execution of projects involving building automation systems. This individual will be tasked to identify and sell building automation solutions that can help the client achieve their environmental, operational, financial, and people goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other functions may be assigned.

• Prospects to locate and develop relationships with new clients.
• Develops general working knowledge of ACES offerings.
• Utilizes account management processes for target customers.
• Develops and implements specific action plans that improve project closure rate and produce profitable business.
• Develops and delivers presentations for prospective clients.
• Converts leads into opportunities. Develops opportunities into win-win customer and ACES projects.
• Leads or supports, depending on the opportunity, coordinated sales efforts involving multiple ACES sales groups.
• Works effectively in a team selling environment.
• Works with existing and prospective clients to understand project goals.
• Improves project closure rate through high level business relationships.
• Collects and communicates to operations the pertinent project information required to create quality project estimates.
• Coordinates and attends site reviews as required.
• Periodically develops project estimates for opportunities not involving design documents.
• Confirms project scope and bill of material with customers.
• Determines recommended selling strategy and initial pricing.
• Presents the proposal and negotiates price and contract terms and conditions with customers.
• Maintains a working knowledge of current local utility incentive programs and leverages rebates to improve project closure rate and margins.
• Follows up with buying influences to secure orders.
• Coordinates or engages in the project execution process as required.
• Resolves deviations in scope with the client to preserve client experience and satisfaction.
• Consistently ascertains customer needs and current market opportunities.
• Develops positive relationships with ACES Leadership and employees.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in a technical or business-related field.
• Three years of experience in BAS Sales, Engineering or Marketing.
• CEM, LEED AP, PE accreditations or certificates preferred.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to function independently and deliver results.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

DECLARATION

Human Resources retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this job description. Any employee making changes unauthorized by the Vice President or Human Resources will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.