Carrier

Higher Ed & Government Vertical Sales Leader

Carrier  •  Florida (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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About This Role


This position is responsible for driving sales growth of Carrier building solutions within selected enterprise accounts across the Government and Higher Education verticals. Leveraging Carrier's broad building systems portfolio-including HVAC, Services, Controls, and Digital solutions-the role partners closely with Carrier business units to accelerate growth.

The successful candidate will lead a team of 6-8 direct reports while directly engaging with senior-level Government and Higher Education customers, facilities and operations leaders, finance stakeholders, architects, consulting engineers, and contractors. This role emphasizes consultative selling, enterprise account strategy, and cross-business-unit collaboration to deliver integrated solutions and achieve aggressive growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop long term relationships and build partnerships with the customer.

  • Develop and execute strategic plans to drive growth of Carrier building systems, solutions, and services within Government and Higher Education enterprise accounts.

  • Lead collaboration across Carrier business units to increase penetration and share of wallet.

  • Build and lead a cross-business unit team to execute strategic growth initiatives.

  • Operate with a high degree of ownership and accountability for achieving business plan and revenue growth objectives.

  • Gain access to and influence senior decision-makers, including VP- and executive-level leaders in Facilities, Capital Planning, Operations, Sustainability, and Finance.

  • Build and strengthen long-term relationships with Government agencies, public sector entities, universities, and higher education systems.

  • Understand customer funding models, procurement processes, regulatory requirements, and long-term infrastructure priorities.

  • Develop and execute enterprise account plans to expand Carrier's footprint and increase customer value.

  • Drive and support strategic marketing initiatives within the Government and Higher Education verticals.

  • Assess market opportunities, evaluate customer needs, and analyze competitor offerings.

  • Identify and position Carrier solutions that address energy efficiency, sustainability, resiliency, lifecycle cost reduction, and compliance requirements.

  • Deliver compelling Carrier value propositions aligned to public-sector and institutional priorities.

  • Collaborate with Carrier engineering, services, and product management teams to develop and deliver integrated building solutions.

  • Support solution development that addresses campus-wide systems, aging infrastructure modernization, decarbonization, and long-term asset performance.

  • In addition to HVAC and controls solution sales, also grow the territory and accounts through the rental of portable HVAC solutions.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree

  • 10+ Years of Sales and/or Business Development Experience within the HVAC or Building Systems Industry

  • Ability to Travel up to 40% Domestically

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5 Years of Experience managing direct reports.

  • Demonstrated success selling HVAC or building solutions within Government and/or Higher Education markets

  • Proven experience developing and managing large, complex public-sector or institutional enterprise accounts

  • Ability to engage senior executives and influence long-term, strategic purchasing decisions

  • Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to align technical solutions to customer outcomes

  • Experience leading cross-functional, multi-business-unit teams to solve complex customer challenges

  • Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels

  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences

  • Strong negotiation skills, including understanding of contractual, regulatory, and legal requirements

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Carrier

About Carrier

Carrier is a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, pioneering sustainable innovations in climate technologies. Founded by Willis Carrier, the inventor of modern air conditioning, we have been shaping industries and enhancing lives for more than a century. With approximately 48,000 employees across 160 countries and more than 35 trusted brands, Carrier serves customers through four business segments: Climate Solutions Americas, Climate Solutions Europe, Climate Solutions Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Climate Solutions Transportation. Our solutions enable healthier, more efficient and more sustainable environments in homes and buildings, and help ensure the safe transportation of food, medicine and vaccines. Grounded in our purpose—we continue to lead through relentless innovation and a deep commitment to customer success, delivering cutting-edge solutions that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Carrier. For the World We Share.

Industry
Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Year Founded
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