Outside Sales Associate (BAS)
3 months ago
Bloomfield
Job Description About Robert Bosch GmbH Headquartered in Germany, Robert Bosch GmbH is a premier global supplier with four primary business sectors: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Over 400,000+ associates generate sales of over €90 billion. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The special ownership structure guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant investments in safeguarding its future. In North America, Robert Bosch LLC supplies automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial drive and control technology, power tool, security and building technology, thermo-technology, household appliances, solar energy, healthcare, and software innovations. Bosch established its regional presence in North America in 1906 and now employs 41,000 associates in more than one hundred locations. Bosch Building Technologies Integrator Business The regional system integration business called Bosch Building Technologies offers solutions and customized services for building security, energy efficiency, and building automation for commercial buildings and infrastructure projects Bosch started its Integrator Business in North America through the acquisition of Climatec in 2015. Climatec expanded Bosch’s role as a comprehensive supplier of energy, building automation and security solutions. Climatec is recognized in the building industry as an independent single-source integrator of critical building systems including energy services, building automation and security & life safety in the U.S. market. The company provides consulting, planning, implementation and 24/7 remote management. Climatec is active in several market segments and industries including data centers, commercial real estate buildings, and federal, state, and local government. Climatec has operated as an independent entity, maintaining its offices in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, New York, and New Jersey. Climatec continues to represent and integrate numerous leading manufactures’ product lines across its wide range of services, including Bosch products. In 2023, Bosch acquired Canadian-based security integrator Paladin Technologies. Merging Paladin Technologies and Climatec will significantly expand Bosch’s Integrator Business in North America. Today the combined entity of Bosch Building Technologies (previously Climatec and Paladin Technologies) represents over $800M in revenues and 2800 associates. Utilizing the strengths of both companies, Bosch offers its customers a complete portfolio of networked and efficient energy, building automation and security solutions. Job Summary: The Outside Sales Associate supports business development efforts by engaging new and existing customers, estimating projects, interpreting bid documents, and preparing proposals for building automation and mechanical solutions. This role builds relationships within the territory, collaborates closely with sales leadership, and develops technical and sales expertise through hands-on training and field experience. Responsibilities: • Interface with new and existing clients, • Define project requirements, estimate projects, build relationships, gather leads from established business partners, set appointments and recommend optimal Bosch Building solutions, • Interpret bid drawings and requirements, estimate project costs and write proposals, • .Work both independently and cooperatively within your designated area to close sales, secure business, and meet sales targets, • Develop skills required to understand sales strategy focused on decision-makers and business owners to establish a network and gain new business and expand relationships, • Collaborate daily with manager and team counterparts, • Participate in ongoing training, development, and mentoring, • Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: • Understanding of HVAC / controls / mechanical systems., • A positive Self-Starter attitude, • Good communication and people skills, • An ability to overcome obstacles and find solutions, • A commitment to ongoing learning to build upon past methods is essential Preferred Qualifications: • While an engineering degree is not essential, understanding of mechanical and/or BMS systems is preferred, and/or military experience, • 1-2 years of previous work experience or internships in Retail, Marketing, Business Development, Engineering, Technical Sales, or comparable fields are also preferred Physical Demands: In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. • Must be able to effectively communicate in English, (ie see, hear, speak and write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers, • Manual dexterity required for occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment, • Sitting, standing, walking in office environments and construction sites, • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may be required to work at heights over 1.8m (6 feet) Working Conditions: In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. • The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate, • Will be required to be on site with customers or contractors, with or without BBT colleagues to manage the expectations and deliverables. Sites range from general office environments to new construction., • Driving to customer sites is required, • Limited overnight travel may be required Additional Information: • Working Hours: This position generally works Monday- Friday, overtime and on call when necessary, • Benefits:, • Medical, • Dental, • Vision, • Flexible Spending Accounts, • 401K w/ company match, • Life/AD&D/LTD, • Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays, • Employee Assistance Program, • Pet Insurance Equal Employment Opportunity Statement This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. California Privacy Notice California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, click here. Reasonable Accommodations If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, you can reach out to our HR team for support at 602-944-3330 or email . Please note our HR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.
