Position Sales Influencer – A&D Department Sales Location Louisville, KY (serving the Kentucky region) Reports To Louisville Sales Leader Date July 2025 General Responsibilities The Sales Influencer – A&D is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with architects, designers, specifiers, and developers. This role focuses on understanding project needs, promoting ORI’s products and services,…
Position
Sales Influencer – A&D
Department
Sales
Location
Louisville, KY (serving the Kentucky region)
Reports To
Louisville Sales Leader
Date
July 2025
General Responsibilities
The Sales Influencer – A&D is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with architects, designers, specifiers, and developers. This role focuses on understanding project needs, promoting ORI’s products and services, and influencing specifications to drive sales growth. The primary region of focus is the state of Kentucky.
Key Responsibilities
- Build long-term relationships with architects, interior designers, and developers in the Kentucky A&D community
- Identify new business opportunities and partnerships with A&D firms and specifiers
- Act as the primary connection between the ORI sales team and the A&D community
- Achieve sales results through influence and specification within targeted firms
- Utilize deep product knowledge to align solutions with client needs and project goals
- Support specification writing by providing technical details and guidance to design teams
- Track ongoing design projects to identify and follow specification opportunities
- Collaborate closely with the ORI sales team to support project execution and close sales
- Attend weekly networking and social events to build brand awareness and client connections
- Deliver targeted presentations and host showroom experiences for A&D professionals
- Provide timely, professional support to clients and respond to technical inquiries
- Represent ORI as a leader in the A&D community, aligning with team goals and market strategy
Qualifications
Strong understanding of the architectural and design industry, including design processes and project phasesExperience in consultative selling and relationship-driven salesExcellent presentation and communication skillsTechnical knowledge of commercial furniture, architectural products, or building materialsComfort with CRM systems for managing client relationships and project trackingActive involvement in professional A&D associations and local networksInterior Design or related post-secondary education preferredHigh organizational skills and attention to detailAbility to manage within an assigned expense budgetWillingness to travel within the assigned region and occasionally beyondORI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.
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