Architect Development Manager (Field-Based, London)

Embark on a rewarding journey with VELUX as our new Architect Development Manager, where you'll be an integral part of a dedicated team focused on promoting our innovative solutions to partners. Your role will be to cultivate strong connections with Architects in your region, showcasing how our roof window solutions enhance living spaces and seamlessly integrate into their designs.

As the Architect Development Manager, you will build and develop partnerships, driving relevance and awareness of our solutions.

This position is home-based with regular travel across London (50%) and the South of England (50%) . Ideally, you should live within this area, or if you can consistently commute 3-4 days a week throughout the area then we encourage you to apply.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive plan within your region to establish and nurture partnerships, fostering relevance and raising awareness of our roof window solutions.


• Proactively manage architect practices in your region through engaging meetings and presentations (CPDs) aimed at inspiring and educating on the principles of Healthy Indoor Environments and Sustainable Building Practices, showcasing how VELUX products integrate daylight and fresh air into project designs.


• Understand our partners design needs and the key drivers behind their projects and recommend optimal design solutions, including creating basic drawings and requesting visualization packages from colleagues.


• Represent VELUX at local, regional, and national conferences, organising events and seminars for architects.


• Promote and expand our service portfolio for architects and planners, developing additional offerings as needed.


• Collaborate closely with VELUX internal stakeholders, including Project Development Managers and Area Sales Managers, ensuring seamless project management and handover through the pipeline.


• Spearhead the creation of a sustainable architectural network in your region, serving as the interface to our project responsible team.


• Establish a network with influential architecture universities and course leaders in the region, presenting and providing VELUX content to inspire the next generations of architects with our principles of designing Healthy Indoors and Sustainable Building Practices.


• Cultivate positive relationships with relevant regional and local architectural societies, such as RIBA/RIAS and planning authorities, as well as broader influencers.
  
  While previous experience as an architect or architect technician is advantageous, we also welcome candidates with relevant experience within the building industry who can excel in this role.


As a person, you:

• Have an autonomous and structured approach, and a meticulous focus on details


• Prioritise deadlines and delivering what has been agreed with your stakeholders


• Have high personal standards and you deliver high-quality results.


• Use your effective communication skills, curiosity, and ability to connect with others make you a standout partner.


• Use your ability to build relationships, listen to and influence others to effortlessly uncover the needs of others and use your technical expertise to offer inspiring design recommendations.


• Have a deep appreciation for people and architecture


Furthermore, you:

• Understand the world and everyday life of an architect and can engage on the architects' terms.


• Understand architect drawings, create simple drawings of the roof with roof window solutions and instruct others to use these drawings for render designs.


• Have solid IT-skills and experience in among others the Microsoft office package.
  
  In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of the sustainable indoor living industry, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air.


The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots and each year we are able to create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees and planet through our foundations.
Alongside the rest of our values, "courage" and "mutual respect" define our actions every day and how we wish to contribute to the world.


• Are truly enthusiastic about delivering a memorable experience for our architects (partners)?


• Are you experienced in the building environment?


• Are you capable of inspiring our partners and promoting high-quality solutions that will create better indoor climate to building projects?, By joining VELUX, you will become a part of a market leading company who influences millions of people through our products and solutions. VELUX is committed to an ambitious growth strategy, which aims to further expand the impact that we have across the world. You will have the opportunity to make real impact, drive change and make a difference through influencing, consulting, and supporting our partners on our joint quest in transforming spaces, into their favourite places.
  
  Finally, for the right individual we have an attractive compensation and benefits packages:



• Attractive salary



• Performance related bonus



• Company car



• 35 days annual leave



• Additional annual leave for life's big milestones



• Market leading pension



• Private Healthcare with AXA PPP



• Medical Cashback Scheme through Simply Health