Architectural Sales Representative - Washington, DC

Dormakaba Group

$85K — $100K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in construction management, architectural design, engineering, or business plus 3 years of experience, or a High School Diploma/GED with 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Must acquire CDT and DHC certifications within 12 months of hire.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% within the territory.
  • Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Build long-term relationships with architectural customers to align with their clients' best interests.
  • Create and manage project pipelines in collaboration with architectural firms.
  • Engage with local networks like the CSI and DHI for business development.
  • Work with the sales team to ensure proper coverage for completed specifications.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance with no waiting period for coverage.
  • Medical Wellness Programs to support overall employee health.
  • Generous vacation and personal time off policies.
  • Parental leave for all new parents.
  • 401k matching program from the first day of employment.
  • Tuition Reimbursement for continued education and professional development.
  • Access to CliftonStrengths assessments for personal development.
  • Internal advancement opportunities through training programs.
  • Unlimited referral bonuses for recommending new employees.
  • Corporate discounts on various shopping and travel services.
Full Job Description
Washington

8/20/26

POSITION OVERVIEW

dormakaba is seeking an Architectural Sales Representative (ASR) based in the Washington, DC area. This individual is responsible for effectively promoting dormakaba's entire North American portfolio of products, solutions, and services to architectural firms, design build firms and government architects. This is a sales position.

HIRING SALARY RANGE:

Base Salary $85,000 - $100,000/(determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Performance-Based Compensation: Bonus structure with target earnings of 50% of base salary

Total Compensation Range: $127,500-$150,000+ annually

This position includes a competitive benefits package. Please visit our career site for more information on benefits.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
  • Develop long-term architectural customers by creating relationships that reflect the best interests of the architects' clients while also developing relationships with firms' lead specification managers
  • Develop short-term and long-term project pipelines to actively pursue with architectural firms
  • Network within architectural firms through local CSI (Construction Specification Institute) & DHI (Door and Hardware Institute) as well as other industry networks
  • Collaborate with local territory team with sales alignment to ensure coverage for completed specifications


WHAT WE REQUIRE
  • Associate's degree in construction management, architectural design, engineering, business, or a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience or High School Diploma/GED with 6+ years relevant experience
  • Current CDT (Construction Documents Technologist) and DHC (Door Hardware Consultant) certifications or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire
  • Ability to travel up to 50% + within territory
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external customers and stakeholders at varying levels


WHAT WE PREFER
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, architectural design, engineering, business, or a related field
  • Current AHC (Architectural Hardware Consultant) certification
  • Prior experience utilizing Sandler sales methodology


WHAT WE OFFER
  • Taking Care of our Employees on Day One with Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance coverage options. No waiting periods!
  • Your health is our priority, we offer Medical Wellness Programs to aid in your well-being.
  • Vacation and Personal Time Off
  • We support your growing family; we provide Parental Leave for Moms and Dads!
  • Wisely plan for your future with our 401k Matching plan beginning on Day One.
  • Supporting your career development with our Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • Discover your best attributes using CliftonStrengths to pave the way for success at dormakaba
  • Robust culture supporting internal advancement with our Learn and Grow Program.
  • 24/7 access to over 15,000 LinkedIn Learning courses to assist in your professional development and to expand on your individual interests.
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Voluntary Legal Insurance
  • Unlimited Referral Reward Bonuses
  • Corporate Discounts for shopping, travel and more!


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