Career Opportunities: Sales Samples Coordinator (32953)

Requisition ID 32953 - Posted - Sargent Manufacturing Company - Architectural Hardware Group - USA: Connecticut (New Haven - 100 Sargent Dr) - Sales, Marketing & Product Management - Posting Country (1) - Yes - Mid-senior level - Travel Required: 0%-10%

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Sargent Manufacturing is a leading innovator in commercial door hardware solutions, proudly serving the commercial construction, institutional, and industrial markets. Our extensive product portfolio includes windstorm certified locks, cutting-edge access control devices, designer levers, and advanced antimicrobial hardware coatings. We are committed to quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

ASSA ABLOY is seeking a highly organized Sales Samples Coordinator to join our Access Egress Hardware Group (AEHG). You will oversee the management of our samples program, ensuring the accurate and timely provision of product samples to support our sales, tradeshow, and event initiatives. T his includes showrooms and mobile training vehicles. You will lead cross-enterprise and customer-specific programs, including the launch of new product kits, finish folios, individual lever samples, and more.

The position will sit onsite full-time in Berlin, CT, and will report to the Director of Product Management and Mechanical AEHG Americas.

What you will be doing

• Collaborate with manufacturing, brand marketing, product management, and sales teams to develop and produce effective sales sample kits.

• Supervise and manage the Sales Sample Installation Specialist, ensuring efficient and accurate installation of product samples at various sales locations and events.

• Generate purchase order requisitions: assemble, package, and ship samples while overseeing inventory levels for replacement stock.

• Establish efficient processes and identify resources for product sample fulfillment.

• Create and manage a comprehensive catalogue of kitted sales samples and finish folios, ensuring timely communication to sales organizations.

• Develop and implement strategies for the distribution of samples across the United States and Canada.

• Keep the sales team informed regarding sample availability and ordering processes.

• Provide clear instructions for procuring samples and product mounts.

  What we are looking for

• Associate's or Technical Degree is preferred.

• A minimum of 3 years of diverse office experience.

• Proven experience in managing cross-functional projects and teams within a fast-paced environment.

• Familiarity with visual project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.

• Proficiency in MSFT Office Suite: MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• A discerning eye for product quality and finishes, ensuring the delivery of professional-grade samples.

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  Preferred Skills

• PMP certification is advantageous but not mandatory.

  We review applications regularly, so don’t hesitate, apply today!

  What we offer

  We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so that you can enjoy a lifelong career with us.

• Continuous professional development opportunities and an environment that fosters internal growth and mobility.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package which includes multiple healthcare options, tuition reimbursement, and matching 401k.

• Generous holiday schedule and paid time off to refresh and recharge.

• Employee pricing on our products and discount programs for travel, entertainment, and more!

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  We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

  Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

  As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

  As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.