What are the responsibilities and job description for the Architectural & Design Specialist position at Virginia Tile Company?
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Who we are - Virginia Tile Co. is an industry-leading wholesale distributor of full spectrum residential and commercial tile products. Also providing in selected regions resilient flooring and woodworking products. Founded in 1928, with 19 locations.
We celebrate a culture of collaboration, innovation, inspiration, and service.
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Position Summary
To create specification demand through the Architectural and Design channel, and to grow demand for Virginia Tile products and services in the assigned markets.
Essential Functions
Who we are - Virginia Tile Co. is an industry-leading wholesale distributor of full spectrum residential and commercial tile products. Also providing in selected regions resilient flooring and woodworking products. Founded in 1928, with 19 locations.
We celebrate a culture of collaboration, innovation, inspiration, and service.
Design That Shapes Living. Check us out at www.virginiatile.com
Exciting opportunity -come to work as an Architectural & Design Specialist within our Commercial Sales Operations department, out of .
Position Summary
To create specification demand through the Architectural and Design channel, and to grow demand for Virginia Tile products and services in the assigned markets.
Essential Functions
- Create and maintain project quotes in the project tracking system (Commercial Apps). Maximize profit for each specific project during the quoting process to achieve the necessary growth goals set forth for the division.
- Manage, track and organize pending projects with project details, quantities, scheduled order dates and lead time.
- Proactively track projects as they mature from the time of lead/sampling, through to the specification and quoting of each project.
- Out of market specification tracking through A&D with VITL and Material Bank specifications for firms outside of the VTC footprint. Standard project tracking of A&D specifications with flooring contractors outside of the VTC footprint.
- Material Bank lead management: input leads and follow up accountability.
- Project follow up.
- Work closely with our Customer Service team to assure all orders are processed properly.
- Value Engineering
- Commercial Administration:
- SharePoint
- Training/Onboarding
- Project Registration
- Microsoft Suites Power Apps (Commercial Apps and Power BI)
- Maintenance
- Training
- Reporting Tools
- Commercial market analytics and trend tracking
- Performance of other related duties as assigned.
- High level of attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
- Able to work with a team.
- Able to grow relationships by both electronic and phone communication.
- Driven by sales growth and successful achievement of goals.
- Ability to maintain a CRM system.
- Ability to work with company provided electronic tools and analytic programs.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- System knowledge: Microsoft suites, Power BI
- Multiple, affordable Medical Insurance Plans (PPO & HSA)
- Dental
- Vision
- Optional Life Insurance, Short Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Optional Pet Insurance
- Employee and Family/Friend Discount on Products
- 401(k) Plan with 3% company match
- Generous PTO, Sick and Paid Holidays policies
- FREE Employee Assistance Program
- Positive & friendly work environment where employees are acknowledged and rewarded for their great work