Architect & Designer; A&D Business Development Manager

Architect & Designer (A&D) Business Development Manager

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, Timber Tech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and Stru Xure®.

With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.

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Remote from your Los Angeles or San Francisco home office with up to 50–75% travel.

The Architect & Designer (A&D) Business Development Manager reports to the Director of Go-to-Market Strategy, Single Family New Construction. This role is primarily a development role serving as an individual contributor responsible for individual market results as well as working alongside field sales reps to drive activity with the design community. Individual contributor tasks will include account management activities, specification creation and strong partnership with all internal and external stakeholders.

Additionally, the A&D Business Development Manager will collaborate with the local field sales teams to drive activity in their local marketplace and coordinate the fulfillment of specified projects.

• Build and nurture a specification network through various activities to engage with the audience.
• Develop project specifications with specifiers to include projects across our brands.
• Utilize  to log, track and maintain your pipeline from inception to completion and maintain customer records.
• Maintain a project pipeline that will be fulfilled through established Sales Channels (dealers and contractors), coordinated with the local field team.
• Able to host, lead and present product trainings or Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in front of large audiences.
• Collaborate with local sales team and identify key dealers working with the design community to develop a strategic plan to engage with them.
• Identify trends, changes in industry standard and regulations, product opportunities, and competitive landscapes.
• Develop a solid understanding of company products and our market development sales approach to effectively engage with prospective customers.
• Assist in funneling feedback, creation and/or maintenance of sales tools.
• Engage in local relevant specifier associations (AIA, ASID, ICAA, DLN, etc.).
• Drive incremental growth in the region and accelerate the adoption of new products.

• 5+ years of sales experience in architectural product sales.
• Ability to develop and nurture relationships.
• Understanding material aesthetics and project priorities by balancing technical and design sales approaches.
• Track record of proven results in project and account management activities.
• Able to read drawings and convey construction expertise.
• Ability to recognize new design trends.
• Works autonomously, entrepreneurial in spirit and driven.
• Ability to work with and understand complex channels & distribution models.
• Basic understanding of fundamental financial concepts.
• Travel 50–75%
• Valid driver's license
• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Architecture

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $111,200K to $139,100K. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

• Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time…