Now Hiring - Pella Corporation - Trade Architectural Sales Consultant in Minneapolis, MN

Are you looking for a career where you are empowered to be extraordinary? Do you want the opportunity to be part of a company where employees treat one another like family and do right by their customers every day? Well, you’ve come to the right place. At Pella, care is not a just a word – it’s a legacy. We exist to improve the living experience of our customers and enrich the lives of our team members.

Care is what sparks Pella Passion. It’s our mission to be the desired window and door brand by delivering a reliable, responsive and uniquely memorable experience that exceeds our customer’s expectations. If you’re as customer focused as we are, are passionate about selling a product you can confidently put your name on, and if you’re looking for a career, not just another job, this is the place for you. Join our world class Sales Team in the Twin Cities Metro!

The Architectural Consultant is charged with developing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with architects and trade organizations and is responsible for generating architectural project specifications, sales lead hand-offs, and continuing educations opportunities while achieving maximum market penetration.

Here’s what winning looks like in this role:

• Coordinate, promote and advance the visibility and presence of the entire
  Pella product line while maintaining a continual awareness of activity or news in the architectural and construction-related community.

• Actively represent Pella Windows & Doors at company-sponsored events, at professional group’s invitations to discuss and/or present Pella products, at trade association meetings, and at consumer home shows to promote Pella products. Actively involved in CSI, AIA and other relevant trade/industry bodies.

• Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads. Makes outbound lead follow-up calls to potential and existing customers by telephone and email to qualify leads and projects.

• Able to present product demonstrations, accurately read, interpret and take-off blueprints, and to use electronic software and systems (PDQ, MSOffice, etc.) to quote products for remodeling and new construction residential and Trade projects.

• Present Lunch and Learn educational programs to architects, engineers, general contractors, building owners and building managers.

• Represents the organization always in a professional, competent manner, in keeping with the high ethical and cultural standards of the organization.

• Responsible for their personal development and career development.

• Calls on and follows-up on leads generated by Dodge reports, Reed Construction, Pella Corporation, and outstanding Pella proposals.

Skills needed to win:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field; or 1-2 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to develop relationships in a sales setting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail required
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external customers.
• Valid Drivers License and clean driving record required
• Customer Focused
• Positive Energy & Team Work Mentality
• Desire to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Results Orientated, Goal Driven & Self Motivated
• Knowledge of general construction applications and terminology and/or window and door applications or components is desirable but not required

And by the way, we're not stuffy or corporate around here. Here are some of the perks and benefits at Pella Northland:

• Competitive compensation, bonus, and commissions plan!
• Eligible for a variety of Bonuses including Profitability and Review based bonus!
• Casual work environment
• Office from home
• Opportunities for internal Promotions and Transfers
• Contagiously positive company culture!
• Quarterly recognition for going above and beyond
• Work for a widely recognized company with a great reputation!

Does all of this sound good to you? Make your next move! Apply now.

Pella Northland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by law.

If hired, you will be asked to produce proof that you have a legal right to work in the United States. Offers are contingent upon Pella Northland's pre-employment compliance, including, but not limited to: a criminal background check and pre-employment drug test.

Employment at Pella Northland is “At Will.” This means that, if you accept a job offer that Pella Northland extends to you, both you and Pella Northland will be able to terminate the relationship for any or no reason, at any time. This application is not a contract.

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