Project Specification Manager
A great position as Project Specification Manager at an award-winning manufacturer of standard and bespoke cable management systems, specialising in high quality floor boxes installed in high end residential (Buckingham Palace), retail (Harrods, Burberry), hospitality (Peninsula Hotel) and office spaces (80 Charlotte St Fitzrovia W1) in the UK and worldwide. Please reach out to Oliver Armstrong on 01618431354 to discuss the details.
£40,000 - £55,000 (+ 10% commission) PA
About the Company:
With over 50 years experience our client is the leading supplier in their market. They pride themselves on maintaining all manufacturing in the UK, enabling direct control over the manufacturing process.
About the Role:
This role is for a Project Specification Manager to embed themselves in a small, entrepreneurial business in which you will have to think on your feet. Therefore, someone who enjoys a busy day, is happy to “muck in” with whatever will help keep the business moving forward will do well.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and grow specification sales projects and customers across all target sectors and segments.
- Prioritise major projects, in conjunction with all stakeholders in the customer team, from cradle to grave .
- Actively develop technical competence in all products and systems such that you become a consultant.
- Train and educate customers on all product ranges via all available mediums to create brand ambassadors.
- Respond to customer enquiries and Investigate any and all queries raised, in accordance with policy.
- Use consultative selling techniques to understand client and project needs before suggesting a solution.
- Develop and grow relationships and trust with customers and project teams of all types that they can reply on for a balanced and innovative solution
- Process telephone and emailed queries and enquiries in a timely fashion.
- Conduct external sales visits, where required.
- Raise quotations on Sage and send to customer within agreed timescales.
- Prepare quotes for special and / or bespoke projects with S&MD, as required.
- Support with marketing activities and preparation of marketing materials, as required.
- Identify projects that can be used as mutually beneficial case studies.
Skills and Expertise:
- Minimum 3-5 years in a consultative sales specification role, ideally in the electrical industry.
- Developed consultative selling skillset, utilising active listening and questioning to fully understand.
- Specification project management experience & understanding of construction project types and how they are run.
- Strong Organisational and prioritising skills.
- Polite, professional, and persuasive communication skills, able to build relationships easily.
- Focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience with full Microsoft suite is required.
- Experience with Sage 200 Evolution is desirable.
Benefits: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus, Statutory Pension, Office Parking
About Nova
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