Architectural Business Development Representative

Knotwood is hiring a West Coast Architectural Business Development Representative to help expand its presence across the architectural and design communities. This remote role focuses on building momentum with architects, designers, contractors, and other industry professionals while driving revenue growth through spec development and targeted sales activities.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, the position supports West Coast market outreach and collaboration, with a structured approach to strategy execution, pipeline creation, and documented follow-through in Hubspot.

What you will do

• Implement and evaluate agreed upon sales strategies and programs.
• Present AIA/CES courses to the architectural community.
• Deliver product knowledge training sessions to general contractors and installers.
• Build a prominent spec position for Knotwood products, with a priority on developing relationships with architects and specifiers.
• Identify and cultivate partnerships with key general contractors and installers to influence material changes while positioning Knotwood as a cladding of choice.
• Develop a referral network of installers.
• Use construction-related platforms to identify opportunity areas and locate existing Knotwood projects.
• Document all activities in Hubspot.
• Create and manage a robust pipeline aligned to future growth expectations.
• Coordinate market intelligence covering product, programs, shipping, and market segments.
• Collaborate with Knotwood personnel as required for technical assistance, training, project start-up, dealer and contractor support, and problem resolution.
• Participate in local design organizations.
• Participate in national, regional, and local promotional and trade show activities as required.

What you bring

• 2+ years of construction-related experience (required).
• Must reside near Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, or San Diego.
• Familiarity with wall assemblies.
• 2+ years of building products sales experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (required).

Tools and platform

• Hubspot

Compensation and benefits

• $60,000 - $160,000 per year
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Work location: Remote