Opportunity to build out a new function in a business with a proven track record of success
Fully remote sitting role outside of travel
Client Details
Our client is a growing manufacturer and provider of engineered physical-security solutions designed to protect commercial and institutional buildings from forced-entry and ballistic threats.
The business offers a complementary portfolio spanning retrofit security glazing, framing systems, commercial shutters and high-security doors. Following strategic investment and expansion, the company is focused on accelerating growth through new markets, new product opportunities and stronger relationships with the architectural and design community.
Products are configured around individual customer applications, creating a highly consultative environment where sales, engineering and project-support teams work closely together. With the architectural specification function now being developed further, this is an opportunity to join at an important stage of growth and help shape how the company engages architects, specifiers and design firms nationally.
Description
Develop
relationships with architects, specifiers, designers, general contractors and other key stakeholders within the commercial construction community.
Drive
product specifications early in the design cycle, helping establish solutions as the Basis of Design on relevant projects.
Build
awareness and specification activity within CSI Division 8, with a primary focus on retrofit security glazing and related protection systems.
Deliver
engaging presentations, product demonstrations and Lunch & Learn sessions to architectural and design firms.
Educate
architects and specifiers on product applications, performance characteristics and appropriate security solutions.
Identify
projects and opportunities where the company's products can be incorporated during the planning and design stages.
Partner
with Regional Sales Managers to create pull-through opportunities and convert specification activity into commercial sales.
Collaborate
closely with internal Engineering, Estimating and Project Support teams to provide technically appropriate solutions.
Develop
long-term relationships with architectural practices capable of generating recurring specification opportunities across multiple projects.
Represent
the business at meetings, industry events and customer presentations across the US.
Help create
the processes and strategy for a growing architectural specification function.
Profile The successful candidate will combine technical building-products knowledge with strong relationship-building and presentation skills. They will ideally bring approximately
4-7 years of relevant experience
and be motivated by the opportunity to grow alongside an expanding business.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have:
Experience within
building materials, architectural products, commercial glazing, glass systems, doors or related construction products
.
A track record of working directly with
architects, specifiers, designers and/or general contractors
.
Understanding of the architectural specification process and how products become incorporated into project designs.
Knowledge of
CSI Division 8
products or specifications; security-related product experience would be particularly attractive.
The technical aptitude to understand engineered products and confidently communicate their applications and benefits.
Experience
presenting to architectural audiences and delivering Lunch & Learn sessions
.
Strong communication, relationship-development and consultative selling skills.
The ability to work effectively across Sales, Engineering, Estimating and project-support functions.
A proactive, growth-oriented approach and an interest in helping build a relatively new capability within an organization.
Willingness to travel approximately
30-40%
.
Job Offer
$120,000-$135,000 base salary
5-10% target annual bonus
Approximately
$5,000 target profit sharing
Fully remote working
, with the flexibility to live anywhere in the US
Approximately
30-40% travel
401(k) and comprehensive standard benefits
401(k) company match of
100% up to 10% of compensation after one year
, as outlined in the position details
Permanent, direct-hire opportunity
Opportunity to join a business investing in growth across new markets and product categories
A
newly created position
, giving the successful candidate scope to influence how the architectural specification function develops
Longer-term potential to progress into
leadership
as the team and function expand
Desired Skills and Experience
sales, business development, architecture, architectural, security, doors, rolling metal, metal, custom fabrication
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