Architecture and Design Manager

Steelcase Inc

$120K — $187K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional experience in the design community
  • Experience in sales or working within the design process
  • Industry experience from the dealer side, design firm, rep side, or sales side
  • Located in Connecticut
  • Ability to travel regionally within Connecticut and Rhode Island

Responsibilities

  • Connect with architects, designers, and dealer partners to promote Steelcase offerings
  • Support client projects with insights on workplace trends
  • Develop partnerships with local dealers for marketing and branding strategies
  • Educate design firms on trends using Steelcase research and products
  • Collaborate with the regional Steelcase team for enhanced insights
  • Engage the design community via in-person, virtual, and social channels
  • Identify new business opportunities with design firms in the New England region

Benefits

  • Competitive wages and benefits supporting work-life balance
  • Hybrid work schedule offering flexibility in work location
  • Extensive professional development and learning opportunities
  • Strong corporate culture that prioritizes lifestyle and values
  • Opportunity to make a positive impact on the world through commitment to sustainability
Full Job Description
Join Steelcase as an Architecture & Design Manager in Connecticut.
As a critical part of our New England region, you'll connect with architects, designers, and dealer partners to bring the Steelcase portfolio to life. You'll be a go-to resource on workplace trends, support client projects, and help shape the future of work across the New England market.

-Steelcase offers competitive wages and benefits , to support your life in and out of work

-Hybrid work schedule means you have a say in where you work whether that is in the office, at home, or somewhere in between

-Learning is the foundation of everything we do, and there is no shortage of development opportunities to grow and upskill

-Culture is a lifestyle at Steelcase and we live it every day

-Opportunity to make an impact on the world through Steelcase's commitment to people and planet

-Develop close relationships with designers and design firms at multiple levels to uncover new opportunities for Steelcase Inc. and our partner brands.

-Leverage Steelcase research and product to educate and inform design firms of trends and shifts related to people and place.

-Foster a strong partnership with our two local dealers on design community marketing and branding strategies.

-Engage with the regional Steelcase team to bring in additional insights and perspectives when beneficial.

Minimum Qualifications:

- 5+ years of professional experience

-Experience selling to or working within the design community with broad exposure and understanding of the design process

-Industry experience ie : dealer side, design firm side, rep side, sales side.

-Ability to travel regionally within Connecticut and Rhode Island
-Located in Connecticut

Desired Skills and Experience:

You are a relationship-driven sales and design professional who thrives on understanding client needs and turning connections into opportunities. You are:

-Skilled at building trusted relationships with architects, designers, and key decision-makers.

-Self-motivated, adaptable, and focused on delivering results.

-An effective communicator with strong presentation, verbal, and written skills.

-Open to feedback, coaching, and continuous growth.

-Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities and complex projects.

-Comfortable engaging the design community through in-person, virtual, and social channels.

-Creative, collaborative, and eager to find innovative solutions.

-Proven in converting relationships into meaningful business opportunities.

In compliance with pay transparency laws, the annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000 - $187,000 . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Steelcase considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

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