June 2025

04 Jun 2025

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Meet our Next Gen Sales Leader

Total Door June 4, 2025

Candace Kitchen

Candace Kitchen title is officially that of a Customer Service and Human Resources Specialist, but Candace’s leadership in educating and supporting architects, specifiers, and our independent sales reps has expanded her role at Total Door, and made her a vital part of our emerging leadership team. Candace is driven to make systems and teams work better, and to grow her knowledge and effectiveness every day. Paired with her keen insights into how we can leverage technology and deep knowledge about life safety, Candace is driving a next-generation approach to ensure we are providing the right information and support at precisely the right time for the right people.

"My current goal is to be better tomorrow than I was today. … I want to build trust in people internally and externally where I am a ‘go-to’ person."

– Candace Kitchen

01 Jun 2025

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Meet our Next Gen Sales Leader

Total Door June 1, 2025

Candace Kitchen

Candace Kitchen is likely a familiar name to you. Candace’s title is officially that of a Customer Service and Human Resources Specialist, but Candace’s leadership in educating and supporting architects, specifiers, and, of course, to you, our independent sales reps, has expanded her role at Total Door, and made her a vital part of our emerging leadership team. Candace is driven to make systems and teams work better, and to grow her knowledge and effectiveness every day. Paired with her keen insights into how we can leverage technology and deep knowledge about life safety, Candace is driving a next-generation approach to ensure we are providing the right information and support at precisely the right time to the right people.

"My current goal is to be better tomorrow than I was today. … I want to build trust in people internally and externally where I am a ‘go-to’ person."

– Candace Kitchen

01 Jun 2025

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We’re Launching a Podcast

Total Door June 1, 2025

Get ready for Innovation by Design, a Total Door podcast launching early this fall!

On the podcast, we explore how architects, designers, and creative leaders integrate innovation into their work. Each episode features an inspiring guest who shares their unique approach to making a meaningful impact in their industry through creativity and thoughtful design.

Stay tuned for insights that will spark your imagination and drive your own innovative journey. Innovation by Design will be available this fall on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere podcasts are available.

01 Jun 2025

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We’re Launching a Podcast

Total Door June 1, 2025

Get ready for Innovation by Design, a Total Door podcast launching early this fall!

On the podcast, we explore how architects, designers, and creative leaders integrate innovation into their work. Each episode features an inspiring guest who shares their unique approach to making a meaningful impact in their industry through creativity and thoughtful design.

Stay tuned for insights that will spark your imagination and drive your own innovative journey. Innovation by Design will be available this fall on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere podcasts are available.

01 Jun 2025

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In-Person Installation and Sales Training Dates

Total Door June 1, 2025

Check out our 2025 dates for in-person sales and installation training at our award-winning Waterford, Michigan-based manufacturing facility. Our two-day product installation seminar covers installation, maintenance, electrical and troubleshooting.

Or select our three-day installation and sales seminar combo. On top of our installation seminar, the three-day combo option includes important product knowledge, target markets, navigating website tools and our proprietary DoorBuilder® tool, applications, and more.

Don’t miss out! All training dates fill quickly, so please don’t wait to reserve your seat.

Installation Training Dates 2025

June 16 – 17
August 18 – 19
October 13 – 14

Sales/Installation Combo Training Dates 2025

September 9 – 11
November 11 – 13

Times: Total Door Training Institute seminars begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. All attendees should plan to arrive at Total Door about 10 minutes early each day. Come ready to work at that time. The seminar will last until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday for the Installation Training, and 5:00 p.m. Wednesday for the combo training.

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Candace Kitchen

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