Specification Sales Manager Decorative Surfaces

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction sales firm is seeking a Specification Sales Manager for decorative surfaces in Belfast. This role involves field sales with architects and interior designers, aiming to grow specification projects significantly. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in specification sales, ideally in hospitality or education sectors. This position offers a dynamic work environment with the opportunity for professional development within a large global business.

Benefits

Car allowance

Full benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record in specification field sales with architects and interior designers.
• Looking for longevity in career.
• Energy, passion and enthusiasm to work in a price orientated market.

Responsibilities

• Field sales position selling decorative surfaces.
• Influence and win specifications with architects and interior designers.
• Account managing some worktop retailers.

Skills

Proven track record in specification field sales

New business orientation

Strategic thinking

Strong commercial skills

Networking skills

CPD presentation skills

Job description

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Client:

Mitchell Maguire

Location:

Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

5

Posted:

04.08.2025

Expiry Date:

18.09.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Specification Sales Manager Decorative Surfaces

Industry Sector: Architects, Interior Designers, Shop Fitters, Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, Residential, Education, Student Accommodation, Laminate, HPL, High Pressure Laminate, Waterproof Shower & Bathroom Panels and Worktops

Area to be covered: Ireland North & Republic

Benefits: Car allowance & full benefits

The 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 decorative 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%)
• No dedicated field sales presence in Ireland, hence you will be effectively the commercial manager for the country

The 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
• 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 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 skills

The Company:

• Est. in UK 25+ years
• Part of a $1bn+ global business
• Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Field Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Field Sales Jobs, Construction field sales vacancies and Specification field sales positions within: Architects, Interior Designers, Shop Fitters, Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, Residential, Education, Student Accommodation, Laminate, HPL, High Pressure Laminate, Waterproof Shower & Bathroom Panels and Worktops