Specification Sales Manager – Decorative SurfacesFor a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.Job Title: Specification Sales Manager – Decorative SurfacesIndustry Sector: Architects, Interior Designers, Shop Fitters, Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, Residential, Education, Student Accommodation, Laminate, HPL, High Pressure Laminate, Waterproof Shower & Bathroom Panels and WorktopsArea to be covered: Ireland – North & RepublicRemuneration: £55,000-£60,000 Neg.
+ 20% BonusBenefits: Car allowance & full benefitsThe role of the Specification Sales Manager – Decorative Surfaces will involve:* Field sales position selling a manufactured range of tabletop and door laminate (HPL – high pressure laminate), waterproof bathroom & shower wall panels and kitchen worktops and other decorate surfaces* 40% of your time influencing and winning specifications with architects and interior designers* Targeting hospitality (including student accommodation), healthcare, residential and education projects.* 40% selling into cubicle, door and washroom manufacturer/ fabricator end users* 20% account managing a few worktop retailers* Targeted to grow specification projects by circa £1m and end user manufacturers/ fabricators by £1.5m* Inheriting a specification pipeline of circa £10m (typical conversation rate is 30%)* Conducting CPD seminars* No dedicated field sales presence in Ireland, hence you will be effectively the commercial manager for the countryThe ideal applicant will be a Specification Sales Manager – Decorative Surfaces with:* Must have a proven track record in specification field sales with architects and interior designers* Interior/ decorative product background* New business orientated* Ideally prior experience within hospitality (including student accommodation), healthcare, residential and education projects.* Strategic thinker, comfortable dealing at Director level* Ability to hit the ground running* Looking for longevity in career* Fantastic opportunity to develop professionally within a large global business* Specific HPL – high pressure laminate, tabletop and door laminate, waterproof bathroom & shower wall xsokbrc panel and kitchen worktop industry knowledge is not essential* Energy, passion and enthusiasm to work in a price orientated market* Strong commercial, networking and CPD presentation skillsThe Company:* Est.
in UK 25+ years* Part of a $1bn+ global business* 250+ UK employees