The Director of Sales will generate leads, develop client relationships, consultatively sell software, and achieve sales quotas in the building materials industry.
Note to Applicants: Prior experience in SaaS selling to the Architecture, Construction, Engineering, or Manufacturing industry is a prerequisite for this role.
Acelab is the all-in-one building materials hub for the Design, Construction and Real Estate industries. Acelab streamlines material selection, comparison and management for architects and engineers with AI-powered product recommendations. Conversely, Acelab empowers building material suppliers and manufacturers to unlock specification growth by providing them a strategic Go-to-Market channel to accelerate their product adoption.
As the Director of Sales, you will play a pivotal role in growing our market presence and selling our software subscriptions to building product manufacturers (BPMs), requiring a deep understanding of the architectural and interior design workflows to customize solutions for each customer.
What you'll do:- Lead generation & prospecting: Generate new leads by outbound prospecting (cold call, email, social media) and schedule meetings with potential customers to build a robust pipeline
- Business development & relationship management: Develop a trusted relationship with brand stakeholders, decision-makers, and executives
- Discovery & problem solving: Understand the prospect’s target audience, needs, growth goals, business processes, pain points, budgets and business outcomes
- Consultative selling: Present and demonstrate our software to prospective clients, highlighting its benefits and features tailored to their needs
- Deal Closing & Quota Achievement: Successfully close deals and consistently meet or exceed sales quotas by effectively leveraging client relationships and sales strategies
Requirements
- Proven track record in sales, preferably in SaaS, building products, or related field
- Experience in the building materials industry, with a strong understanding of material specification workflows
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Ability to build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to business development
Benefits
- Work with some of the brightest minds in AEC, including former CEO of Revit
- Unlimited PTO, Sick Days, Paid National Holidays, and more
- Medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability plans, and 401(k)
- Opportunities for growth, creativity and ownership
- Flexible and remote work schedules
Top Skills
AI
Crm Software
SaaS
Acelab New York, New York, USA Office
97 Grand Ave, New York, New York, United States, 11205
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