At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Director, Builder Experience
The Director, Builder Channel is responsible for the strategic leadership of the single-family builder channel business within Allegion Home (Schlage). This role has direct responsibility for all channel marketing, product commercialization, national account management, forecasting, digital tools, analytics, and development of strategy for sales execution. It also plays an integral role in the Allegion Home leadership team.
Hybrid:
At Allegion, we are driven by a bold vision: redefining safety while empowering our employees to thrive. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that values innovation, purpose, and excellence. This role offers the benefits of our dynamic hybrid work model—combining in-person collaboration for meaningful moments with the flexibility of remote work. Since hybrid arrangements can vary based on the needs of the individual, team and business, your talent acquisition partner will provide specific hybrid details about this role.
We are committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance and building meaningful connections, ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support needed to excel in any environment. Together, we’ll unlock your potential and create a lasting impact.
While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the hybrid schedule as needed at the Company’s discretion.
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:
Lead the development and execution of Allegion’s single-family business strategy and objectives to achieve revenue targets and business goals
Serve as primary point of contact for single-family / channel sales team and strategic account executives for key wholesale partners
Create and cascade common selling goals & targets, plans to achieve, and tools to track performance throughout the year.
Develop digital tools and processes to identify and track sales opportunities
Develop and execute strategies to retain, grow, and convert (national & regional) builders on an annual basis
Responsible for overall channel profitability. Monitoring quotes, program related spend, margin, mix, adherence to business cases, etc.
Partner with sales, supply chain, finance, and operations to accurately forecast all builder sales.
Communicate, collaborate with and influence product management on new products, product enhancements, program development, go-to market strategy and selling strategies for the single-family business
Responsible for delivering on all business case related metrics, including new product introductions, channel expansion programs, etc.
Develop strong working relationships with internal leaders and stakeholders across all departments (i.e., product, marketing, finance, customer service, and channel sales leadership, etc.)
Attend national single-family shows, builders exchange events and select meetings around the country. Leads the design, layout, budget, staffing, execution and partnering with product management for the International Builders Show (IBS).
Create strategic & innovative selling tools for selling organization. Manage the budgets and effectiveness of these programs.
Coach, mentor and prepare future business leaders through an inspiring and positive attitude
Gather and communicate trends in the market (competitive, channel, product, new opportunities, etc.)
What You Need to Succeed:
Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, or Business required
8+ years’ experience in the builder channel or related experience; Sales experience preferred
Five years of management or supervisory experience
Strong financial & business acumen. P&L Experience preferred
Channel marketing, product development and / or commercialization experience in multi-step distribution model
Experience managing large national accounts specifically with contract negotiations for national accounts
Strong understanding of forecasting process and track record delivering forecasts
Cross functional leadership, collaboration, and influencing multiple levels of internal and external organizations
Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills
Visionary thinker with strong strategic planning experience and execution skills
Project/Program Management experience including execution of process, policy, and new programs both internally and externally to include change management leadership and accountability
Customer focused and passionate about winning in the marketplace
Track record as an excellent coach, actively developing and empowering subordinates
Percentage of Travel: 35%
Preferably, this position is located in Carmel, IN, but will consider candidates located near any major metropolitan area in the United States
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”.
A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
Tuition Reimbursement
Unlimited PTO
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 testing and coaching
Apply Today!
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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