Application due 2021-10-21
Sales, marketing & product management
Associate
Livonia, michigan, united states | grand rapids, michigan, united states
This is a home based position serving the detroit area and northern ohio.
Are you a person who loves to be challenged? do you enjoy meeting people and fostering trusted relationships? do you like learning new skills and applying them to your work habits? do you know about architectural product sales, and are you ready to be part of an energized team? if so, we have an architectural consultant position that may be perfect for you.
Assa abloy is a worldwide leader dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and accessible building environmentOur nationwide team of consultants work closely with architectural professionals advising on the design and specification of door openingsWe accomplish this through openings studio, our award winning bim software used to specify 3d doors, hardware and access control.
In this role, you can picture yourself as a vital consultant to the architect and design teamYou are given the freedom to navigate your path to achieve success in the marketYour goal will be to drive positive, sustaining relationships with key influencers and to create brand demand through educating, facilitating, and promoting assa abloy opening solutions.
You can expect to be part of a diverse and talented team with colleagues dedicated to mutual support and success.
Key areas you will contribute in this role include:
Cultivate consulting 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
What you will be doing
You will work alongside a committed team of professional consultants who are focused on providing specification support and services to many of the top architectural firms in the countryYou will serve as the point-of-contact for the architect`s education, specification, client satisfaction and technical support needsYou 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 documentsYou will promote adoption of the openings studio bim tool and present project proposals for value-added professional services.
What we are looking for
You are a self-motivated, organized individual with a passion for brand specific product promotion and specificationYou are known for follow-up habits and driven to satisfy your client`s needs and to deliver above expectationsYou’re a strong communicator, active listener, and negotiatorYou can work independently, but believe in teamworkYour background includes a college/university degree (preference for specialization in related curricula such as: architectural design/engineering/drafting, construction science/management, business, or similar)Industry related experience in architectural representation, specification writing, or construction management, will be considered in lieu of degreeWorking knowledge of autodesk® revit® or graphisoft® archicad® is a plusYou have the ability to travel upon request within an assigned territory and able to perform responsibilities in a home office environmentAbility to lift and carry up to 50 lbs of sample and display material for sale presentations.
Assa abloy is an equal opportunity employer/minorities/females/disabled/veteran
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We are the assa abloy group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutionsIn return, we open doors for them wherever they goWith nearly 50,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open worldOur innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgroundsWe empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunitiesOur colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
