Architectural Consultant - Southern California at Overhead Door Corporation in Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Description:

Horton Pedestrian Access Solutions, a division of Overhead Door Corporation, is a leading manufacturer of specialty door and access solutions. With three manufacturing locations, multiple service locations, and more than 200 value-adding distribution partners across North America, Horton addresses a broad range of specialty door and access applications. Inventors of the automatic sliding door and accordion fire door, our product line has grown to include automatic swing doors, revolving doors, security doors, security exit lanes, specialty healthcare doors, modern commercial barn doors and service windows, making us a valuable resource for architects and building owners with code requirements and big vision. End users include healthcare facilities, airports, hotels, casinos, office buildings, convenience stores, retail food stores, schools and universities and government buildings. For more information about Horton's brands, visit www.Hortonaccess.com , www.WonDoor.com , and www.FlexbyHorton.com .

Won-Door is looking to increase its architectural specifications on products which can lead to additional sales. The primary responsibility of this position would be to drive architectural specification by improving relationships and partnerships with architects to increase collaboration and education on job specific environments.Skills/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or similar discipline required.


• 5+ years of writing and modification specifications related to building components; should include knowledge of commercial building process


• Specific experience in building products and/or architectural cladding industry an asset


• Inside and/or outside sales experience with a proven track record of problem-solving and decision making preferred


• Computer literate in MS Office products, as well as architectural programs (i.e. Revit, AutoCad, AutoDesk, etc.)


• Experience with CRM management


• An ability to be a team player, while also having a strong work ethic and ability to work remotely


• Excellent time management, oral and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are a must


• Professional appearance with a can-do attitude


• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both to individuals and groups

It is Company policy that all employees work in an environment where individual differences are respected and valued. The Company embraces diversity and inclusion in all aspects and welcomes you to voice your opinions. We believe that by respecting and valuing a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds, we will be a better company and will attain our goals.

Won-Door is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with all federal, state, and local equal employment and non-discrimination laws. It is Company policy to provide equal employment opportunity and to prohibit discrimination regardless of sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and childbirth), age, race, national origin, color, disability, religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, and related conditions, or any other attribute protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

This Policy applies to all employment actions, including hiring, training, promotions, transfers, rates of pay, termination, and layoff. Please contact your supervisor or Human Resources Manager if you feel you have been discriminated against or harassed in any way, or if you have any questions about this policy.Skills/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or similar discipline required.


• 5+ years of writing and modification specifications related to building components; should include knowledge of commercial building process


• Specific experience in building products and/or architectural cladding industry an asset


• Inside and/or outside sales experience with a proven track record of problem-solving and decision making preferred


• Computer literate in MS Office products, as well as architectural programs (i.e. Revit, AutoCad, AutoDesk, etc.)


• Experience with CRM management


• An ability to be a team player, while also having a strong work ethic and ability to work remotely


• Excellent time management, oral and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are a must


• Professional appearance with a can-do attitude


• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both to individuals and groups

It is Company policy that all employees work in an environment where individual differences are respected and valued. The Company embraces diversity and inclusion in all aspects and welcomes you to voice your opinions. We believe that by respecting and valuing a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds, we will be a better company and will attain our goals.

Won-Door is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with all federal, state, and local equal employment and non-discrimination laws. It is Company policy to provide equal employment opportunity and to prohibit discrimination regardless of sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and childbirth), age, race, national origin, color, disability, religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, and related conditions, or any other attribute protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

This Policy applies to all employment actions, including hiring, training, promotions, transfers, rates of pay, termination, and layoff. Please contact your supervisor or Human Resources Manager if you feel you have been discriminated against or harassed in any way, or if you have any questions about this policy.Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with targeted architectural firms as a coordinated effort with commercial solutions sales lead.


• Optimized product specifications for commercial solutions to increase specification rate, representing full product offerings specified for a job.


• Demonstrate big picture vision to interact directly with owners during project development, guide architects through design phase using technical capability and maximize efficiency with installers and contractors throughout execution utilizing product and application knowledge.


• Use technical promotion to educate architects, including AIA credited presentations and product selection guidance for projects early in the design phase.


• Create education tools (presentations, videos, whitepapers, etc.), to engage with architect community.


• Ensure product documentation is optimized for architectural consumption (i.e. types of files, ease of access to most current product information).


• Understand trends for architectural community to ensure we are putting those items in our pipeline (i.e. preference to a certain way to do energy analysis or optimizing specification workflow).


• Available to travel frequently and represent the company in a professional manner.

• Develop relationships with targeted architectural firms as a coordinated effort with commercial solutions sales lead.


• Optimized product specifications for commercial solutions to increase specification rate, representing full product offerings specified for a job.


• Demonstrate big picture vision to interact directly with owners during project development, guide architects through design phase using technical capability and maximize efficiency with installers and contractors throughout execution utilizing product and application knowledge.


• Use technical promotion to educate architects, including AIA credited presentations and product selection guidance for projects early in the design phase.


• Create education tools (presentations, videos, whitepapers, etc.), to engage with architect community.


• Ensure product documentation is optimized for architectural consumption (i.e. types of files, ease of access to most current product information).


• Understand trends for architectural community to ensure we are putting those items in our pipeline (i.e. preference to a certain way to do energy analysis or optimizing specification workflow).


• Available to travel frequently and represent the company in a professional manner.