What are the responsibilities and job description for the Architectural Services Manager position at Allegion?
Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security
At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 11,000 employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.
Architectural Services Manager – Chicago, IL, Remote Illinois or Remote Wisconsin
Job Title
The Architectural Services Manager will lead and manage the architectural services team to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty to the full product portfolio of Allegion security products and services. The Architectural Services Manager will work closely with the regional specification director & project sales manager to implement business strategies and priorities. They will drive revenue through the specification of market leading products that include electronic and biometric access control systems, proximity/smart/multi-technology readers & cards, electronic & mechanical locks, closers, exit devices, and steel doors and frames.
What You Will Do:
- Partner with Regional Specification Director and Project Sales Manager to create, implement, and execute annual business plan & build target account list.
- Lead the Architectural service team to meet business objectives
- Utilize management background and experience to mentor, coach and develop architectural services team.
- Implement and manage new construction and demand creation strategies with Project Sales Manager.
- Drive and support architectural services teams’ use of specification writing software and CRM software to generate, pursue and track sales/project opportunities.
- Work in conjunction with project and channel sales managers within their region for strategic joint sales calls, etc.
- Implement consistency across team relative to specification documents, applications, and process.
- Maintain awareness of all Allegion policies, guidelines, and procedures and ensure compliance.
- Generate Proposals and pricing for Special Project scenarios where we are pursuing a contract for our services.
- Work with finance to execute the invoicing of Special Project Contracts.
What You Need to Succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or Technical field
- 10 years sales or specification experience including leadership experience; demand creation experience preferred
- Knowledge of mechanical and electronic solutions, including options spanning from mechanical access/egress control to total facility integration
- Basic understanding of electricity and electronic components
- Ability to effectively operate within a matrix environment and collaborate with others across all levels and functions
- Servant leadership; motivational and vision-based leader
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated experience influencing others with a bias for action
- Strong customer focus
- Joint calls with the local team as required
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Why Work for Us?
Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:
You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.
You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!
What You’ll Get from Us:
Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”.
A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
Tuition Reimbursement
Unlimited PTO
Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”
Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching
Apply Today!
Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!
Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.
Remote Location Illinois, Remote Location Wisconsin
We Celebrate Who We Are!
Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please
contact our Talent Acquisition Team.
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Salary : $115,000 - $146,000
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