Architectural Representative

Company Description

Mitrex is one of the world's largest manufacturers of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV). We manufacture solar facades, cladding, railings, roof panels, and noise barriers that turn building envelopes into clean energy generators, and our work has earned a Guinness World Record. Cladify is our rainscreen and architectural cladding systems brand. We manufacture ventilated rainscreen assemblies in porcelain, ACM, and stone-composite materials — along with subframing systems like Cladishield — that give architects design flexibility without compromising building envelope performance. Mitrex holds ISO 9001, ISO 10002 and ISO 10004 certifications — the only BIPV manufacturer to do so.

Together, our projects range from healthcare and education campuses to high-rise residential and infrastructure. We deliver to general contractors as a supply partner and, on select projects, as a supply-and-install partner.

Position: Architectural Sales Representative

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Chicago, IL. 

Compensation: USD $85,000 – $125,000 

Position Summary

We’re looking for an Architectural Sales Representative to grow Mitrex and Cladify in the Chicago market. You’ll be our main contact with the architects, specifiers, designers, contractors and developers who choose building envelope products in the region. You’ll get Mitrex BIPV products (solar facades, glass and railing systems) and Cladify cladding (composite panels, stone and prefabricated systems) written into specifications at the design stage, then follow those projects through to award. This is specification selling: sales cycles run 12 to 36 months, and results come from relationships with architects built over time. Chicago’s architecture community is one of the most influential in North America, and you’ll bring it a facade product that generates clean energy. Our engineering and design team handles the detailed technical work, so your focus stays on relationships and specifications.

What you’ll do

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• Build and maintain relationships with architects, designers, façade and sustainability consultants and developers across the Chicago metro area
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• Deliver lunch-and-learns and AIA continuing-education (CEU) presentations at Chicago architecture firms
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• Host site tours of completed projects and arrange factory visits to Toronto
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• Visit firms with samples and follow up on design-stage projects until Mitrex and Cladify are written into the spec
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• Track leads and projects in Salesforce, using ConstructConnect and BuildingConnected to find opportunities early
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• Pass technical, drawing and pricing requests to our sales, design and estimating team, and remain the client’s main contact through to award
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• Represent Mitrex and Cladify at Facades+, Zak World of Facades, AIA Chicago and CTBUH events
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Who we’re looking for

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• 3–10 years selling architectural products to architects: cladding, curtain wall, glazing, metal panels, roofing or interiors
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• An existing architect network in Chicago. You should be able to name 10 architects you could take to lunch next month
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• Warm and social. You enjoy hosting, tours and lunches, and people enjoy spending time with you
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• Fast and persistent. You reply quickly, propose specific dates, and follow up without being pushy
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• Comfortable handing technical detail to the team and keeping the relationship for yourself
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• Working knowledge of the architectural design process, the Chicago Building Code / IBC and green building standards such as LEED. Solar, NFPA 285 or cladding product experience is an asset
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• Comfortable with Salesforce or another CRM, and able to travel regularly within the territory, with occasional travel to Toronto
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Why Mitrex / Cladify

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• ISO 9001, ISO 10002 and ISO 10004 certified — a quality system no other BIPV manufacturer holds
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• Landmark project portfolio in Canada, the US, and the Middle East
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• Growth-stage company investing heavily in new products and technology
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• Competitive salary, commissions, benefits, and growth path into senior level positions
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• A product that sets you apart: solar-generating facades and architectural cladding from the world’s largest BIPV manufacturer
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• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
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Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Mitrex & Cladify is an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes all candidates from diverse backgrounds. Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.