Inside Architectural Sales

Summary

475 is a rapidly growing Brooklyn-based company that imports, distributes, and advises on high-performance green building components throughout North America. 475 is focused on transforming the North American construction market toward low-energy, high-performance building design. The Product Consultant works with architects, engineers, builders, and project owners to optimize high performance solutions for energy-efficient buildings. The Product Consultant is motivated, ambitious, and confident about the opportunity to grow the use of high-performance building practices in their region, while enthusiastic about helping 475 grow our company, brand, and influence.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships in assigned territory in order to establish reputability as a source of expert advice and tangible solutions to high performance building challenges.
• Diligently reach out to existing and new accounts to help architects specify appropriate solutions, and to build new business.
• Provide regional technical support to building professionals, through activities including office and job site visits, in-depth trainings, remote meetings etc.
• Manage sales cycle including: lead generation, identification of new opportunities, estimate creation, closing sales, and project follow-up/site support.
• Make regular office presentations to architects regarding various aspects of high-performance construction: airtightness, moisture control, insulation, daylighting, etc.
• Actively engage with local trade associations and other networking groups.
• Represent 475 at regional trade shows, as required.
• Identify opportunities for growth in your region.

Desired Qualities

• Experience with high performance building practices.
• An understanding of Passive House design.
• Strong interest in building science and building details.
• Familiarity with regional architecture and engineering firms, local lumber yards, local high performance builders.
• Excellent communication skills, in person, over phone, and by email.
• Proactive with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work well both independently and as a member of a team.
• Experience in sales and/or customer relations.

Background

• Architect, engineer, high-performance builder, building scientist, sustainable construction consultant, or building material sales professional.

Training, 401k and health insurance benefits offered. Annual compensation $60,000-$100,000 dependent on experience and commissions earned. Send résumé and cover letter to ; subject: “Technical Sales Representative”.