Manager, Design Studio

Manager, Design Studio

Brickworks North America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brickworks Limited. Brickworks Limited ("The Group") is a large Australian-listed group of companies. The Group has been in operation since the early 1900s, has a market capitalization exceeding A$3.5 billion, and operates across three core business segments: Building Products, Land & Development, and Investments. The Group employs more than 2,000 FTE employees and operates nationally across Australia and has a significant presence in the USA.

Founded in 1890, Glen-Gery Corporation is one of the nation's largest brick manufacturers and operates nine brick manufacturing facilities and one manufactured stone facility. Glen-Gery products are sold nationally through a network of over five hundred distributors as well as in Canada. Since entering the USA in 2018, Brickworks have acquired Sioux City Brick, Redland Brick and the distribution business of Southfield Corporation in Illinois and Indiana (Illinois Brick, Indiana Brick). The combined North American business now has more than 1,000 employees, operates across forty locations, including 8 brick plants, 25 masonry supply center locations and 3 Design Studios.

The Design Studio Manager is responsible for the long-term sustainable growth by gaining specifications for stylish products on volume projects, managing the Design Studio space as a unique event destination. The manager is also responsible for providing input on product development initiatives and assisting with the execution of sales strategy.

Summary of Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales and marketing strategies including but not limited to a weekly events program in line with budget;
• Establish and maintain relationships with decision makers such as but not limited to, architects, building designers, interior designers, key builders, developers and retail customers;
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal contacts, with particular focus on sales teams and product development;
• Develop, manage, and collaborate with Design Studio partners to maintain and build on existing customer base
• Encourage strong working relationship with Design Studio partners to ensure superior service
• Achieve budgets and operational costs targets
• Grow opportunity targets by developing relationships with architects and designers by direct reach out, attending industry events and office visits as necessary
• Implement strategies and tactics to develop new project opportunities and achieve design studio sales targets
• Demonstrate expertise in construction documents to provide technical advice
• Demonstrate sound working knowledge of Health and Safety policies and procedures

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong knowledge of technical drawings
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Advanced computer skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Detail oriented and accurate
• Supervisory skills including ability to develop subordinates and delegate responsibility
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task

Education and Experience Requirements

• College degree in architectural, interior design, engineering or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of building product materials and construction industry
• Three to five years previous experience in sales/customer service supervision

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive an as such the employee will also be required to perform other reasonable business duties as may be assigned by their immediate supervisor and or other management personnel.

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance and 401(k) plan.

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