Reporting to the Pickerington, OH office.

The Architectural Consultant will promote ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions brands and consulting services to the architectural community with the objective of increasing the market awareness and penetration of related ASSA ABLOY products.

• Actively solicit "Opening" specification writing opportunities including:  door hardware, steel door and frame, wood door and electrified access control systems from architectural firms, contract hardware distributors and end user customers.  Established goals will be set for annual specification and opening leads generated, corresponding to experience and marketplace. 
• Routinely update architectural firm libraries with the latest ASSA ABLOY operating company catalogs and related marketing material.
• Conduct on-going educational seminars (AIA/CES) and product training events to multiple design team decision makers and influencers.
• Co-ordinate and assist with product substitution and approval procedures in order to increase project bidding opportunities for related ASSA ABLOY products.  Established goals will be set for annual number of approval requests within targeted market segments.
• Interact and communicate with the local Door Security Solutions agency concerning architectural sales calls, specification bid coverage, end user specification guides and design standards, project tracking, sales growth objectives and related market strategies.  
• Actively participate and network in local industry professional organizations (CSI, AIA, DHI).

Position Qualifications

• College degree strongly preferred with high school diploma/GED a minimum requirement.
• Minimum 2 years industry related (i.e. commercial construction or building products) experience. 
• Door and Hardware Institute accreditation as an AHC, CDC or EHC and/or Construction Specification Institute certification as a CDT or CCPR is a plus.  Actively working towards professional industry credentials will be a requirement of successful candidates.  
• Above average computer skills strongly preferred. Must be proficient in major Microsoft "Office Suite" software programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with conducting product training or educational seminar presentations.
• Self motivator with strong organizational skills and follow up habits.
• Ability to meet multiple project deadlines and exercise effective time management.