Architectural Services Consultant - Kansas City, MO

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Architectural Sales Consultant – Kansas City, MO

The Architectural Services Consultant will promote professional door hardware specification services including Division 8 and 28 to prospective architectural accounts as a “pull through” sales strategy to penetrate the market.  The Architectural Services Consultant will develop the face-to-face relationship with new architecture firms while promoting our products and services. 

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

What You Will Do:

• Create and manage strategic target account objectives.

• Promotes Allegion brands and architectural services.

• Responsible for architectural education including Lunch and Learns and industry networking events.

• Procures project specification opportunities using industry knowledge and network.

• Utilizes relationships and industry expertise to initiate architectural consulting agreements with firms.

• Collaborates closely with the local project sales team on specification projects and market meetings.

• Maintains excellent industry/competitor product knowledge by reviewing and understanding market data of competitive activity.  Adapts to changes in marketplace.

• Maintains awareness of all Allegion policies, guidelines, and procedures and ensure compliance.

What You Need to Succeed:

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Minimum of 7-10 years sales experience, preferably in a business development role; industry/architectural experience preferred

• Ability to travel up to 50% within the territory

• Basic understanding of security systems integrations and electronic components

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated experience influencing others with a bias for action

• Strong customer service focus

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.  With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.

• You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development.  As we grow, we want you to grow with us.

• You want a culture that promotes work-life balance.  Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!

• You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.

What You’ll Get from Us:

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”  

• Unlimited Paid Time Off

• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period 

• Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses

• Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses

• Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury

• Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage

• Tuition Reimbursement  

• Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn monetary rewards

• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work 

• Community involvement and opportu