Job Posting Title Service and Solutions Account Manager - Commercial HVAC Products and Services - New Orleans

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Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Daikin Applied is seeking an Account Manager or Senior Account Manager who will act as a technical sales expert developing and maintaining customer relationships, selling preventative maintenance contracts, and serving as an advisor on HVAC products & building automated solutions (BAS). Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor! Location: Hybrid role based in the New Orleans District Service Office with regular local travel to customers and job sites. If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied! Building a more sustainable planet. Creating comfortable, healthy spaces for people to connect, live and work. Perfecting the air we share. Daikin Applied is not just an HVAC company. We're part of a global technology powerhouse that uses Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) to transform the world. We're innovators and leaders. Not only as a business, but as individuals. And we are honored to say we were named to Forbes' America's Best-In-State Employers list for 2025, ranking #1 in Minnesota for Manufacturing and Engineering. We invest in our people, and our people invest in our customers and communities. This mutual commitment is the reason for our dynamic growth. So is an inclusive culture that encourages everyone to come to work as their whole selves and come together as a team that welcomes unique ideas, perspectives and backgrounds. You see, we're not just innovating on the outside. We're innovating on the inside to unlock people's unlimited potential and bring out the diverse and groundbreaking ideas that will help us solve today's most pressing challenges. That's why Daikin offers more than a job. Here's where you'll be heard, be valued, belong -- and be able to make your mark. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

Responsibilities

  • Work in assigned territory, partnering closely with Independent Manufacturers Representatives, District Office and Service Center Managers, sales colleagues, the Parts team and Technicians
  • Meet sales goals through the development of existing customers and prospecting new business
  • Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from Daikin installed equipment database, industry sources, business directories, vertical market information or other lead generation source
  • Travel throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, build customer relationships and follow up on customer concerns
  • Prepare cost estimates and price quotations on new work and coordinate the preparation of cost estimates on project continuations.
  • Verify and quote prices, credit terms and prepare sales contracts for orders obtained
  • Perform tests and conduct surveys on competitive products in order to determine the need for product alterations or the development of new products
  • Prepare reports of pipeline, sales activity and business plans
  • Identify and implement tools and resources to assist in sales efforts (e.g. energy rebates, estimated payoffs, ROI)
  • Plan, organize, and guide projects through to completion; involves internal and external subject matter experts as needed
  • Work with multiple vendors/contractors to deliver complex, highly customizable products/solutions to clients

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree or High School Diploma/equivalent + additional years of related work experience
  • 2+ years of demonstrated success in sales in similar or adjacent industry
  • Valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
  • Ability to travel territory daily
  • Desire to influence the market through prospecting and networking

Nice-to-haves

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, communications, or related field
  • Commercial HVAC sales experience
  • Experience with Salesforce or any other sales tracking software
  • Prior experience creating sales proposals, quotes, and reviewing contracts

Benefits

  • Non logo company vehicle
  • Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
  • 401K retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid time off and company paid holidays
  • Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state, and local law
  • Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
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