Specification Sales Manager

Dorchester Search and Selection; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Company car/allowance

Bonus

Job summary

Dorchester Search and Selection is seeking a Sales Manager within the construction materials sector to cover the South West of England and Wales, ideally commuting to the M4/M5 junction. Based from home, you will lead CPDs for engineers and architects and drive new business across contractors and authorities.

You will cultivate product awareness, manage contract discussions, and collaborate with partners to generate specifications and orders, with a salary around £45,000–£50,000 plus bonus and a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in providing CPDs to architects and engineers.
• Minimum 2 years experience in the construction materials sector with Local authorities, Consulting Engineers & Architects on commercial developments/infrastructure projects.
• Be highly numerate with sound contract and commercial knowledge, covering contract pricing, bids and tendering processes.
• Experience in customer facing roles within the construction industry where you have participated in and/or led project contract discussions to secure new business.

Responsibilities

• Develop external product and application awareness to contractors, local authorities, architects and engineering practices.
• Assist prospects / customers in understanding the product specification to support the production of conceptual and detailed design work.
• Collaborate and support all external partners and specifiers to generate new specifications and convert to orders.
• Respond proactively to customer enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Contribute to growth by securing new business and growing turnover from existing customers.
• Attend exhibitions and meet the buyer events.

Skills

CPD delivery

Construction sector experience

Contract pricing & tendering

Customer facing

Driving licence

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Glenigan

Hubspot

Job description

£45,000 to £50,000 Salary plus Bonus + 33 days holiday + Company Car/Allowance

Based in the Bristol, Bath, Gloucester area to cover the South West of England and Wales, ideally you will be central and commutable to the M4/M5 junction to aid travel.

Job Description:

Based from home, managing Sales Development to Civil and Consulting Engineers. Ideally you will have experience within the construction industry where you have participated in or led project contract discussions to secure new business. Knowledge of civil engineering detailing and construction techniques would be advantage but not essential as work experience and attitude will be the overriding factor.

You will be joining a ground-breaking market leader with the backing of a Global well-established group. selling an innovative set of environmentally friendly solutions mainly to Civil Engineers and Consulting Engineers, joining a close-knit team at a time of expansion (as we grow from 4 to 5 Sales managers) to handle current demand and future potential. You will need to be proactive in your Sales approach however you will inherit the area customer base and share a Telemarketer who will make some new appointments for you too.

The Role:

• Develop external product and application awareness to contractors, local authorities, architects and engineering practices.
• Assist prospects / customers in understanding the product specification to support the production of conceptual and detailed design work.
• Collaborate and support all external partners and specifiers etc., to generate regular new specifications for the product range and convert these to orders.
• Respond proactively to all customer enquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Contribute to growth by securing new business and growing turnover from existing customers.
• Attend exhibitions and meet the buyer events
• Experience in providing CPDs to architects and engineers.
• Work well as part of a team and support team requirements

To be considered:

• Extensive experience in providing CPDs to architects and engineers
• Minimum 2 years experience working in the construction materials sector with Local authorities, Consulting Engineers & Architects on commercial developments/infrastructure projects.
• Be highly numerate with sound contract and commercial knowledge, covering contract pricing, bids and tendering processes
• Experience in customer facing roles within the construction industry where you have participated in and/or led project contract discussions to secure new business.
• Knowledge of civil engineering detailing and construction techniques would be advantageous but, are by no means a prerequisite as work experience and attitude will be the overriding factor.
• Experience of using AutoCAD, Civil 3D software (Desirable), Glenigan and Hubspot
• IT literacy with good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel;
• Full UK driving licence.
• Full valid UK Driving License

This is a genuine opportunity to really make your mark within an innovative company benefiting from promoting unique products whilst enjoying the benefits and security of being part of a well-established group at a time where you can really make an impact on your career and the environment.

Salary basic c.£50,000 , £55,000 Negotiable + OTE & Car £6,500 allowance.