Technical Sales Manager - Wood

Saint--gobain; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Parental leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

CertainTeed, a Saint-Gobain company, seeks an experienced Technical Sales Manager, Wood, to act as a trusted technical partner to architects, contractors, and internal teams across Canada and the U.S. You will guide design development, provide product expertise, and coordinate from concept through installation.

You will work with CAD software and Revit to translate architectural concepts into wood ceiling and wall solutions, ensuring compliance with codes, performance, and aesthetics while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of experience in technical sales, architectural products, construction, or related roles.
• Experience with CAD software, Revit, or parametric modelling tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with architects during Design Development and Construction Document phases, providing product expertise and solutions.
• Advise on wood ceiling and wall applications, including species, veneers, coatings, and MEP integration.
• Collaborate with engineering, estimating, design, and manufacturing to ensure designs meet structural, acoustic, aesthetic, and performance requirements.
• Guide contractors on installation methods, constructability, and resolving field issues.
• Support sales, estimating, and design teams with budgets, takeoffs, VE options, shop drawings, and BOMs.
• Maintain knowledge of codes, standards, trends, and competitive products.
• Represent the organization at trade shows, events with architecture/design communities.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Reading drawings

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management

Tools

CAD software

Revit

Parametric modelling tools

Job description

Build the future of architectural wood solutions

CertainTeed is seeking an experienced Technical Sales Manager, Wood to serve as a trusted technical partner to architects, contractors, independent manufacturer representatives, sales teams, and internal technical stakeholders.

Reporting to the General Manager, Decoustics, Wood, you will help transform architectural concepts into practical ceiling and wall solutions. You will provide technical guidance throughout the design and construction process, particularly on complex and landmark projects that require long-term coordination from initial design through installation.

This is an individual contributor role with broad visibility across Canada and the United States. You will collaborate closely with Sales, Preconstruction, Engineering, Estimating, Design, Product Management, Research and Development, Manufacturing, vendors, and other internal business groups.

What you will do

Partner with architects during the Design Development and Construction Document phases, providing product expertise, design options, and project-specific technical solutions.

Advise customers and stakeholders on wood ceiling and wall applications, including wood species, veneers, solid wood, MDF, FRPB, coatings, stains, fabrication capabilities, design parameters, and MEP integration.

Collaborate with internal and external engineering and technical teams to ensure proposed product designs meet structural, acoustic, aesthetic, and performance requirements.

Guide contractors on installation methods, constructability, and the resolution of technical issues encountered in the field.

Support Sales, Estimating, and Design teams with project development budgets, takeoffs, value-engineering options, supplemental details, shop drawings, and bills of material.

Maintain current knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, trends, and competitive products.

Provide market and customer feedback to Product Management and Research and Development, contributing to product line extensions, product development initiatives, and code-related requirements.

Represent the organization at trade shows, networking events, and other activities involving the architecture and design community and contractors.

Is this job for you ?

What you bring

A bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may also be considered.

At least 10 years of experience in technical sales, architectural products, construction, or related industry roles.

Experience working with CAD software, Revit, or parametric modelling tools.

Technical knowledge of architectural wood products, including wood species, veneers, raw materials, coatings, stains, fabrication processes, and ceiling or wall applications.

Strong knowledge of commercial construction processes, specifications, and project delivery methods.

Demonstrated ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, and shop drawings.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to work successfully across a highly collaborative and matrixed environment involving commercial, technical, engineering, product development, and manufacturing stakeholders.

Work environment and travel

This position involves a combination of office-based work, customer visits, jobsite activities, and occasional exposure to plant operations. Travel of up to 35% is expected to support independent manufacturer representatives, area sales managers, customers, and active project sites

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A little more about us

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 120 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.www.certainteed.com

To make sure nothing is forgotten

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technical sales professional who enjoys working at the intersection of architecture, construction, product design, and customer partnership. You will play an influential role in helping architects and contractors develop technically sound, visually distinctive, and constructible wood ceiling and wall solutions.

If you are energized by complex architectural projects, enjoy building trusted relationships, and can translate creative design concepts into practical technical solutions, we would like to hear from you.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants upon their request. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Benefits in joining us

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program offers a total approach to well-being! Our amazing benefits and programs include, but are not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off, and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan - Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Employee Recognition Programs
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
• Be Well Be You: Our comprehensive benefits, resources, and programs platform to help you and your family be well, wherever you are in life (Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Social)
• Pet insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Perks & Savings Program: access to thousands of gift cards, in-store and online discounts, as well as cashback offers.

This is an active, existing vacancy. We are looking to fill this position immediately.

Certain provinces require pay information be provided in job postings. The national pay range for this position is 99 000$ to $126 000 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures.

Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ well-being and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best needs their individual needs.