Sales Representative, Architectural

Location: North Texas

About the role

ASSA ABLOY is a global leader in door opening solutions dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and accessible building environment. The Architectural Sales Representative works closely with architectural professionals to advise on the design and specification of door openings, using Openings Studio—the award‑winning BIM software for specifying 3D doors, hardware, and access control.

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‑education 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 architects’ education, specification, client‑satisfaction, and technical‑support needs.
• Promote adoption of the Openings Studio BIM tool and present project proposals for value‑added professional services.
• Develop architectural specifications, track projects, and gain approval for internal writers to prepare Division 08 door and hardware specification documents.

Requirements

• Ability to travel within an assigned territory and meet customer requirements.
• Ability to perform responsibilities in a home‑office environment or while traveling.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lb of sample and display material for sales presentations.

Qualifications

• College/University degree preferred in architectural, design/engineering/drafting, construction science/management, business, or a related field; alternatively, a high school/GED with relevant experience.
• 2–3 years of industry‑related experience in architectural representation, specification writing, or design‑build construction management (may substitute for a degree).
• Entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm for selling a full range of door opening solutions.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and known for strong follow‑up habits.
• Self‑motivated multi‑tasker with proficient time and project management skills.
• Strong communicator, active listener, and negotiator; capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to read and understand specifications/facility standards with technical and sales aptitude.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience with CRM tools for sales and activity reporting (e.g., Salesforce.com).
• Working knowledge of industry‑related software is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Performance bonus.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Education assistance.
• Company car.
• Supportive, diverse, and inclusive work environment with training and development opportunities.

Pay

The wage range for this role is based on factors such as knowledge, skills, experience, training, licensure, certifications, business requirements, geographic location, and other organizational needs. Compensation ranges are reviewed regularly and may be adjusted.