A&D Sales Architect & Design Liaison

The Sliding Door Company; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sliding Door Company in San Francisco is seeking an experienced A&D/Commercial Sales Representative to cultivate and manage relationships with architects, designers, and other specifiers to drive brand awareness and secure product specifications. This role blends creative sales with deep industry connections to position the brand as a go-to design solution.

You will lead targeted sales initiatives, develop strategies for A&D engagement, and collaborate with marketing to create collateral and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of A&D sales experience in building materials or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of the design and specification process.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with CRM and marketing tools (HubSpot, Mailchimp, Canva).

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with architects, designers, developers, and contractors.
• Lead lunch & learns and product training sessions.
• Promote products for commercial project specifications.
• Provide design resources and technical design collaboration support.
• Stay informed on design trends and client needs to deliver timely product solutions.
• Participate in industry events, tradeshows, and association activities (ASID, IIDA).

Skills

A&D sales

Design collaboration

Relationship building

CRM proficiency

Tools

HubSpot

Mailchimp

Canva

Revit

CAD

Job description

The Sliding Door Company in San Francisco is seeking an experienced A&D/Commercial Sales Representative to cultivate and manage relationships with architects, designers, and other specifiers to drive brand awareness and secure product specifications. This role blends creative sales with deep industry connections to position the brand as a go-to design solution.

You will lead targeted sales initiatives, develop strategies for A&D engagement, and collaborate with marketing to create collateral and