Specialist, Applications Job in Grand Rapids 49508, Michigan Us
Steelcase Inc. helps create great experiences -- wherever work happens. Our brands offer a comprehensive portfolio of workplace furnishings, products and services, inspired by nearly 100 years of insight gained serving the world's leading organizations. We are globally accessible through a network of channels, including over 650 dealers. We design for social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Steelcase is a global, publicly traded company leading our industry with fiscal 2011 revenue of approximately $2.4 billion.
Steelcase offers a comprehensive salary and benefits package, including profit sharing. To learn more about our company, visit our website at www.steelcase.com . Steelcase strongly supports a diverse workplace and welcomes all applicants.
Position Description –
The Application Specialist supports front-line sales consultants by providing creative product application solutions reflecting Steelcase research and insights to clients and the architecture and design community.
Primary Responsibilities –
This position is for a fully qualified interior designer. The purpose of this position is to proactively impact the selling process by providing holistic workplace solutions through product application insights and solutions to our customers and design firms. Individual will consultant with sales team to develop and direct an application strategy for product solutions. The expected outcome is to improve our win rate, strengthen our relationships, and provide a more valued final solution. Individual will travel as required for purposes of working closely with clients, dealers and Steelcase teams
Reporting relationships -
Reports to Applications Manager. Responds to design application requests of regional sales teams.
Skills and Abilities –
• Able to translate Steelcase research and insights into meaningful and thoughtful on-brand product applications.
• Able to design/space plan and specify creative solutions with systems and freestanding furniture.
• Strong presentation skills in facilitating customer facing situations. Able to facilitate design charrettes and then translate to applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Able to discuss business issues and insights in client facing situations and to write narrative/create graphics about our applications that highlight the insights.
• Able to conceptualize product solutions and then express them verbally through the drawing/deliverable.
• Able to conduct analysis, synthesis and translation. Able to take abstract information and apply in a way that yields creative and thoughtful applications.
• Able to work directly with customer groups, host design charrettes, informal design session and lead information gathering conversations.
• Must be a team player able to work with teams in both virtual sense and in person
• Proficient in drawing and specification software: AutoCAD, CAP, SmartTools/CET and Sketchup
Education and Experience –
• Bachelors Degree in Interior Design
• 6-8 years interior designer experience
• NCIDQ certified preferred
• LEED certified preferred