Architectural Sales Pro — Building Materials

Acme Brick; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Acme Brick in Knoxville, TN seeks an Architectural & Commercial Sales Representative who excels at marketing, presenting, and selling to architects, designers, contractors, and developers. The role includes a 6-9 week paid training period to ramp up product knowledge and market understanding.

You'll develop relationships, provide technical specs and samples, present solutions, and drive quotes and contracts. Travel to client sites and events is expected as part of market development efforts.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation abilities.
• Experience with CRM and sales reporting tools (ConstructConnect, Zoho) preferred.
• Outside sales experience required (brick sales preferred).
• Willingness to travel and attend industry events.
• Ability to learn product information quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with architects, designers, specifiers, builders, and owners.
• Provide product specs, technical info, samples, and design assistance.
• Identify opportunities, present solutions, quotes, negotiate contracts, and meet sales goals.
• Presentations and demonstrations at jobsites, offices, events, and on social media.
• Represent Acme Brick and partners professionally in presentations.
• Track projects from design to completion to influence specs.
• Maintain sample libraries and product information.
• Participate in CRM, reporting, and job tracking as directed.
• Engage in industry organizations and events to boost visibility.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, sales, and customer support for project execution.
• Work and travel independently to meet clients and events.
• Assess market trends and introduce new materials.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Negotiation

Time management

Outside sales experience

Spanish language proficiency

Presentation skills

Industry events participation

Social media skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred or 4 years related experience

Tools

ConstructConnect

Zoho

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerPoint

CRM tools

Job description

Acme Brick in Knoxville, TN seeks an Architectural & Commercial Sales Representative who excels at marketing, presenting, and selling to architects, designers, contractors, and developers. The role includes a 6-9 week paid training period to ramp up product knowledge and market understanding.

You'll develop relationships, provide technical specs and samples, present solutions, and drive quotes and contracts. Travel to client sites and events is expected as part of market development efforts.