Architectural Window Design Consultant

Lets share a little about FBS and then we welcome you to apply:

• We are so proud to be 100% Employee Owned. We hire owners not employees! This means that employees earn ownership in our company through their work and build their net worth based on the companys change in value over time. Once eligible you start your journey to ownership with an annual gift of stock averaging 17% of what you make each year!
• For our seventh consecutive year we ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Idaho.
• Franklin Building Supply is a lumber and building material company that has been in business for more than 45 years. We have locations spread across Idaho and one in Nevada.
• We supply just about everything besides plumbing and electrical to build homes. Our focus is on serving professional home builders. Along with providing materials we install a wide range of products including framing overhead doors insulation gutters siding and more. We also manufacture some products including trusses cabinets doors and granite countertops.
• Our company is full of outstanding people who have been working for Franklin Building Supply for 10 20 or 30 years. Were working harder than anyone else in our market to get better every day adding value for customers and improving the value of our company for our employee-owners.
• We are committed to working safer smarter and more efficiently than ever before. We are investing significantly in tools equipment training and positions like this to help our team reach its potential.
• Along with competitive compensation we offer competitive benefits that would be expected including medical/Rx vision and dental insurance 401(k) paid time off holiday pay disability & life insurance etc.

Role Overview:

Were seeking a sophisticated sales professional to serve as a design partner to architects interior designers and high-end custom builders. This role primarily focuses on highly customizable options such as Marvins Signature window and door collections delivering highly customized fenestration solutions for discerning clients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with architects and designers from concept through construction on custom fenestration packages
• Specify Marvin Signature collections with technical expertise (U-factors SHGC acoustics wind ratings)
• Proactively build relationships with architects designers and luxury builders in untapped markets
• Assist in hosting and coordinating lunch-and-learns CEU presentations and showroom events for design professionals
• Create detailed proposals that could include design renderings specifications and investment analysis
• Conduct design presentations demonstrating aesthetic and performance value
• Manage complex projects ($50k-$250k) from consultation through installation
• Visit job sites during critical phases to ensure design intent is achieved
• Coordinate with internal team (Account Coordinator Estimator) on custom orders and timelines
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of Marvin Signature products and competitive landscape
• Provide ongoing product education to internal team on premium capabilities

Required:

• 2 years in luxury product sales (windows architectural products high-end interiors or similar)
• Proven track record selling to architects designers or custom builders
• Experience managing complex consultative sales cycles ($50k-$250k projects)
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and specifications
• Demonstrated success in developing new market segments or territories
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills for sophisticated audiences
• Strong aesthetic sensibility and genuine appreciation for design excellence
• Consultant mentalitypatient relationship-focused not transactional (sales cycles 6-18 months)
• Self-directed and entrepreneurialbuilding this market from scratch
• Comfortable with evening events and occasional weekend showroom appointments
• Drivers license with clean driving record

Preferred:

• Existing relationships within local architectural/design community
• Previous experience with Marvin products or other premium window brands
• LEED AP AIA Associate or other industry credentials
• Background in architecture interior design or construction management