Sales Representative, Architectural

ASSA ABLOY•Houston, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

ASSA ABLOY is a global leader in door opening solutions dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and accessible building environment. Every day, we help billions of people move through a safer, more open world with ease. ASSA ABLOY’s offerings include products and services related to locks, doors, gates, and entrance automation such as controlling access and confirming identities with keys, cards, tags, mobile and biometric identity verification systems, mechanical and digital locks, cylinders, security doors and automated entrances. This is an Architectural Sales Representative position where you will be part of an energized team.

Requirements

An entrepreneurial spirit and are excited about selling a full range of door opening solutions.
Detail-oriented, organized, and known for follow-up habits.
A self-motivated, organized individual who takes pride in attention to details and accuracy in their work.
A multi-tasker who can manage time and projects proficiently.
A strong communicator, active listener, and negotiator.
Ability to work independently but believe in teamwork.
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.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
Utilization and maintenance of CRM tools for sales and activity reporting.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of industry-related software is a plus.

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.
Serve as the point-of-contact for the architect's education, specification, client satisfaction and technical support needs.
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.
Promote adoption of the Openings Studio BIM tool and present project proposals for value-added professional services.