National Specification Manager
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 DOE + Bonus
Location: Remote/on the road
Working hours: Monday to Friday (42.5 hour working week including lunch)
The role
Our client prides themselves on being the 'go to' in their field and due to incredible business growth, there has never been a better time to join them! A leading manufacturer who dominates their market coupled with a family feel makes them the ideal employer.
The company provide revolutionary products to the construction sector. Due to growth, we are seeking a proactive Early Engagement, National Specification Manager. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in engaging with specifiers and design teams, driving business growth by identifying and capitalizing on early-stage project opportunities.
Key responsibilities:
As the National Specification Manager, you will:
* Conduct research into planned, proposed, and approved projects across the UK.
* Initiate contact with design teams on these projects and arrange meetings to present the benefits of early engagement.
* Deliver CPD presentations to architects.
* Write specifications and prepare technical reports (e.g., CSSW Reports) for various projects.
* Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and market intelligence to stay informed on pricing, product developments, and other strategic information.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with specifiers, local authorities, distributors, and contractors in the region.
* Manage key account relationships with clients, main contractors, and specifiers in the target market.
* Contribute to the creation and management of a project and contact database for the UK market.
* Take a proactive approach to identifying new project opportunities and tracking these through feasibility, development, and completion.
* Forecast sales opportunities and maximize project values to meet targets.
Benefits
* Company car or monthly car allowance.
* Company mobile phone.
* Company laptop.
* Open ended bonus system.
What are we looking for in the National Specification Manager?
* Experience working in building materials sales.
* Ability to demonstrate understanding of the construction application and requirements of the customer and then identify the appropriate products for the specific application.
* Ability to work smart, research, identify, and act on data.
* Comfortable in a fast-paced enthusiastic environment.
* Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
* Tenacious and a liking for cold calling.
* Dealing with a wide range of order values.
If you feel like you could be the National Specification Manager that we are looking for, click apply now