Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ASSA ABLOY is a global leader in door opening solutions dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and accessible building environment. They are seeking an Architectural Sales Representative to cultivate relationships with architectural professionals, provide product information, and promote ASSA ABLOY solutions through education and support.
Responsibilities
- Cultivate strategic relationships with architectural design team influencers and specifiers
- Identify and secure opportunities to prepare door and hardware specifications
- Provide timely and accurate product information for use in commercial project specifications
- Deliver targeted continuing educational programs highlighting new products, solutions, and design-assist professional services
- Assist with product substitution and approval procedures and follow up to ensure specifications are held in the bid process
- Utilize Salesforce.com as a customer relationship, project tracking and time management tool
- You will work alongside a committed team of professionals who are focused on providing specification support and services to many of the top architectural firms in the country
- You will serve as the point-of-contact for the architect's education, specification, client satisfaction and technical support needs
- You will be responsible for architectural development, project tracking and ultimately gaining approval for our internal team of writers to prepare Division 08 door and hardware specification documents
- You will promote adoption of the Openings Studio BIM tool and present project proposals for value-added professional services
Skills
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit and are excited about selling a full range of door opening solutions
- You are detail-oriented, organized, and known for follow-up habits
- You are a self-motivated, organized individual who takes pride in attention to details and accuracy in their work
- You're a multi-tasker who can manage time and projects proficiently
- You're a strong communicator, active listener, and negotiator
- You can work independently but believe in teamwork
- You have the ability to read, understand specifications/facility standards, and have industry-related technical and sales aptitude
- Ability to travel within an assigned territory and meet the requirements of customers
- Ability to perform responsibilities both in a home office environment or while traveling
- You can lift/carry up to 50 lbs. of sample and display material for sale presentations
- Your background includes a College/University degree (preference for specialization in related curricula such as: architectural, design/engineering/drafting, construction science/management, business, or similar), or have work experience commensurate with, minimum high school/GED diploma
- At least 3 years' industry related experience in architectural representation, specification writing, or Design-Build construction management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
- Utilization and maintenance of CRM tools for sales and activity reporting
- Working knowledge of industry-related software is a plus
Benefits
- Bonus
- A 401(k) plan
- Education assistance
- Company car
- Environment that reflects our commitment to our employees
- Training, and development opportunities
- Regular feedback
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