Traka (Assa Abloy)
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Houston, TX 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. If you’ve ever walked through an automatic door, stayed in a hotel, or gone through passport control, you’ve probably used one of our products or services. Position Overview: Are you a person who loves to be challenged? Do you enjoy meeting people and fostering trusted relationships? If so, we have an Architectural Consultant position that may be perfect for you. Key responsibilities 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 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. What we are looking for: 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’re a strong communicator, active listener, and negotiator. You can work independently but believe in teamwork. You have the ability to read and understand specifications/facility standards, and have industry-related technical and sales aptitude. Ability to travel (up to 25%) 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. Education and/or experience: 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). At least 2-3 years’ industry-related experience in architectural representation, specification writing, or Design-Build construction management, will be considered in lieu of a degree. 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. This position includes a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a company car. The wage range for this role considers a broad scope of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions. Pay within each range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications, business requirements, geographic location and other business and organizational needs. “Let’s open the doors to the future – together!” Working for ASSA ABLOY means that you will be part of a dynamic environment, developing innovative solutions to improve our customers' lives. As the global leader in door opening solutions, we are using the latest technologies to open doors to events, hospitals, education, homes, hotels, airports, and businesses. ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran.
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Houston, TX 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. If you’ve ever walked through an automatic door, stayed in a hotel, or gone through passport control, you’ve probably used one of our products or services. Position Overview: Are you a person who loves to be challenged? Do you enjoy meeting people and fostering trusted relationships? If so, we have an Architectural Consultant position that may be perfect for you. Key responsibilities 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 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. What we are looking for: 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’re a strong communicator, active listener, and negotiator. You can work independently but believe in teamwork. You have the ability to read and understand specifications/facility standards, and have industry-related technical and sales aptitude. Ability to travel (up to 25%) 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. Education and/or experience: 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). At least 2-3 years’ industry-related experience in architectural representation, specification writing, or Design-Build construction management, will be considered in lieu of a degree. 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. This position includes a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a company car. The wage range for this role considers a broad scope of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions. Pay within each range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications, business requirements, geographic location and other business and organizational needs. “Let’s open the doors to the future – together!” Working for ASSA ABLOY means that you will be part of a dynamic environment, developing innovative solutions to improve our customers' lives. As the global leader in door opening solutions, we are using the latest technologies to open doors to events, hospitals, education, homes, hotels, airports, and businesses. ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran.
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