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Role Purpose

At Carrier, we currently have an exciting opportunity in the Texas/South Central region for a self-directed and results-oriented Channel Manager. This position has responsibility for driving Light Commercial (LCML) HVAC sales and margin growth through our distributors. Regions included in the territory are South/Central/Eastern Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

As a Light Commercial Sales General Manager, you will Lead Carrier’s established distribution customers. Overseeing distribution channel management activities and ensuring short to medium term objectives and goals are met. Develop distribution channel management plans in support of the discipline and influences leadership on critical distribution channel management sales strategies. Seeking experienced Distribution Channel Management professional, overseeing and participating in various sales and customer relationship management processes. Responsible for representing the company's interests and building business relationships to enhance sales performance of Carrier’s light commercial products.

This role serves South/Central/Eastern Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Job location base is flexible within that area given proximity to a metropolitan airport.

Role Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary contact with the highly visible / valuable distribution and channel management teams and/or strategic prospects, develops a professional relationship with the purpose of understanding and meeting the customer needs and within the bounds of contracted scope.
• Establish action plans and sales targets for each territory and reviewing progress with local sales management on a regular basis
• Partner with sales channel to identify and sell sizeable light commercial opportunities
• Identify and visit key customers and determine sales strategy to obtain their business. This would consist of contractors, consulting engineers, building owners and developers who are purchasing and specifying light commercial projects.
• Provide regular updates to Carrier's senior management on performance of assigned territories, sales channels and initiatives.
• Collaborate across Carrier functions and business divisions in all territories to identify replacement opportunities and upcoming projects with existing customers.
• Work with marketing to identify Carrier product strengths vs competition and implement plans and communication to capitalize.
• Aggressively manage performance of distribution channels for driving Light Commercial products.
• Establish an ongoing and integrated set of metrics to proactively and retrospectively measure the success of the enterprise in successfully growing sales volume and margin for Carrier commercial HVAC and the sales channel.
• Engage sales channel principals in regularly planned assessments of the enterprise regarding performance, productivity, quality and customer satisfaction. Assure sales channel is meeting its obligations and responsibilities as outlined by the commercial charter. Preparing a contingency plan in each geographic region in the event sales channel performance is not satisfactory.
• Generate positive enthusiasm and excitement in the marketplace for the Carrier light commercial HVAC portfolio. Actively engage in industry associations and activities to promote the Carrier commercial brand and portfolio.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of experience working in the HVAC industry.
• 5+ years of sales experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Experience working in the HVAC industry.
• Demonstrated sales experience.
• Experience in Commercial Applied HVAC.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Pay Range

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Benefits

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.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

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

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