Sales Representative, End User

Sales Representative, End User
** Sales Representative, End User
***
* Location:

Chicago, IL (surrounding areas)
** ASSA ABLOY is a global leader in door opening solutions dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and accessible building environment. Every day, we help billions of people move through a safer, more open world with ease. If you’ve ever walked through an automatic door, stayed in a hotel, or gone through passport control, you’ve probably used one of our products or services.

ASSA ABLOY’s offerings include products and services related to locks, doors, gates, and entrance automation such as controlling access and confirming identities with keys, cards, tags, mobile and biometric identity verification systems, mechanical and digital locks, cylinders, security doors and automated entrances.
** What you will be doing:
** In this role, you will be responsible for calling on Facility Managers, Security Directors, IT Directors, and Construction and Planning Departments within an end user account.  Additionally, you will partner with local selling partners including wholesalers, integrators, locksmiths, and distributors to maximize positive impact with end user accounts. We need a sales professional capable of relationship and technical solution selling within the commercial construction, multi-family, and property management market segments to gain approval for the product lines represented by Door Security Solutions.

You can expect to be part of a fun, hardworking team with colleagues dedicated to mutual success.
** Key areas you will contribute to the role include:
*** Communicate effectively with a variety of decision makers and influencers including locksmiths, facility managers, IT networking managers, and executives.
* Develop short and long-term sales plans.
* Identify and classify the sales potential of each client.
* Establish a network of clients with a high level of trust, developing relationships quickly and easily.
* Sell opening solutions as a consultant using a communication approach that can be effective with a diverse audience.
* Apply discovery abilities including prospecting, profiling, qualifying, identifying client needs, and presenting solutions.
** What we are looking for:
*** You have an entrepreneurial spirit and are excited about selling a full range of door opening solutions.
* You are detail-oriented, organized, and known for follow-up habits.
* You are a self-motivated, organized individual who takes pride in attention to details and accuracy in their work.
* You're a multi-tasker who can manage time and projects proficiently.
* You’re a strong communicator, active listener, and negotiator.
* You can work independently but believe in teamwork.
* You have the ability to read, understand specifications/facility standards, and have industry-related technical and sales aptitude.
* Ability to travel (up to 50%) and meet to the requirements of customers.
* Ability to perform responsibilities both in a home office environment or while traveling.
* You can lift/carry up to 50 lbs. of sample and display material for sale presentations.
** Education and/or experience:
*** Your background includes a College/University degree (preference for specialization in related curricula such as: architectural design/engineering, construction science/management, or similar), or have work experience commensurate with, minimum high school/GED diploma.
* Minimum 2 – 3 years of sales experience, with building material or construction-related experience preferred.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
* Utilization and maintenance of CRM tools for sales and activity reporting.
* Working knowledge of industry-related software is a plus.

ASSA ABLOY offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including bonus, a 401(k) plan, education assistance, company car, and an environment that reflects our commitment to our employees. The wage range for this role is $65K - $100K and considers a broad scope of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions. Pay within each range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, to primary work job-related knowledge, skills, experience,…