At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.
Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.
Remote Location Arkansas
Architectural Services Sales Consultant – Oklahoma City, OK; Little Rock, AR or Bentonville, AR
The Architectural Services Consultant will promote Allegion’s professional architectural consulting services centered around Division 08 and Division 28 including specification writing, submittal reviews, and project management. As an architectural services consultant, you will work with prospective and existing architectural accounts as part of a demand creation strategy focused on increasing the influence of Allegion Architectural Services in the market. This role requires a self-starter mentality and ability to operate in a continuously evolving industry. A successful architectural services consultant will embrace and drive change, take calculated risks and develop strategies to increase market share in a team-based environment.
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.
What You Will Do:
High level of project management, including coordination of Division 8 door hardware with Division 28 electronic access control solutions, while ensuring code compliance.
Proactively develop relationships with industry design professionals to increase demand for Allegion’s brands and architectural services.
Identify target accounts; create and manage account objectives to drive both short term and long term growth.
Lead architectural education including AIA Lunch and Learns, and industry networking events.
Procure specification writing opportunities from targeted architectural accounts. This includes leading a successful project review meeting, gathering all relevant documents and project information, and defining a scope of work that is mutually agreed upon.
Manage each procured specification project through its lifecycle, regularly updating the project schedule and Allegion stakeholders.
Proactively identify and track new project opportunities by utilizing lead databases and leveraging industry relationships.
Pursue assigned construction leads in a timely manner; request RFAs (requests for approval) on projects where Allegion is currently not an approved manufacturer.
Utilize relationships and industry expertise to initiate architectural consulting agreements with firms; Architectural Consulting Agreements (ACAs) formalize the partnership between the Allegion Consultant and architect, providing earlier coordination, agreed upon scope of work and add true value to the architect and construction process.
Collaborate closely with the broader sales team on specification projects and during monthly market and project-tracking review meetings.
Provide mentorship and development to peer group to support the growth of the team.
Maintain excellent industry/competitor product knowledge by reviewing and understanding market data of competitive activity.
Maintain an accurate sales pipeline by utilizing our CRM to enter call reports, to track assigned projects and move them through the sales process, and to update critical customer and project details.
Adapt to changes in marketplace and pursue continuing education related to both the construction industry and needs of different industry influencers; participates in local industry events such as AIA, CSI, and DHI.
Maintain awareness of all Allegion policies, guidelines, and procedures and ensure compliance.
What You Need to Succeed:
High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
5+ years business development or technical experience
Ability to develop basic understanding of security systems integrations and electronic components
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, deadlines and deliverables.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong presentation skills
Proficient with business tools such as Bluebeam, Excel, Word, Powerpoint and CRM.
Demonstrated experience influencing others with a bias for action
Strong customer service focus
Ability to travel 25%
Architectural, construction, door hardware, or access control experience preferred
Candidate must live within the Oklahoma or Arkansas market to effectively call on customers. Preference given to candidates in Greater Oklahoma City, OK; Little Rock, AR or Bentonville, AR
Why Work for Us?
Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:
You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.
You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!
You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.
What You’ll Get from Us:
Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”
Unlimited Paid Time Off
A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period
Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses
Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses
Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury
Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
Tuition Reimbursement
Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn monetary rewards
Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”
Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching
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Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!
Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.
Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.
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