Specification Sales Manager Lighting Switch & Socket

Mitchell Maguire; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Specification Sales Manager for lighting switch and socket products in London. This role involves managing relationships with architects and designers, hitting challenging sales targets, and requires experience in the sector. You will be part of a well-established, financially secure company, offering a competitive package including base salary, bonus, and car allowance.

Benefits

Company bonus

Car allowance or salary sacrifice EV

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in specification sales within high-end residential, hospitality, and commercial sectors.
• A good network within the A&D architect community is preferred.
• Must be organized, vibrant, and energetic.

Responsibilities

• Manage field sales and promote lighting switch and socket products.
• Win specifications through firm relationships with architects and designers.
• Handle client inquiries and provide technical support.

Skills

A&D architect experience

Sales skills

Relationship management

IT Literate

Job description

Specification Sales Manager Lighting Switch & Socket

Specification Sales Manager Lighting Switch & Socket

Job Title: Specification Sales Manager – Lighting Switch & Socket

Sector: Switch, Socket, Building Control, Lighting Control Systems, Architects, Interior Designers, Specifiers, Main Contractors, M&E Consultants, M&E Contractors, Lighting Designers, Lighting, Electrical, Electrical Consultants, Lighting Contractor, High End Residential, Hospitality, Commercial and Heritage Buildings

Area to be covered: London & South East

Remuneration: £50,000 - £60,000 + £10,000 commission + Company Bonus

£5,500 car allowance or salary sacrifice EV & comprehensive benefits

The role of the Specification Sales Manager – Lighting Switch & Socket will involve:

* Field sales role promoting a manufactured range of lighting switch, socket and building controls

* Specification role, 70-80% A&D architect and interior designer led (winning and breaking competitor project specifications)

* Remainder of time managing relationships with lighting designers, main contractors, M&E consultants and M&E contractors

* Targeting projects with high end residential, hospitality, commercial and heritage buildings

* Typical project sizes £100,000-£150,000 (range from £30,000-£500,000)

* Year one target of £750,000 specifications written, £1m year two

* Typically specification sales managers should have a pipeline of £3m-£4m over a 12-18 month period, with a view to converting circa 30%

* Due to our clients’ name and reputation to the market, this is predominantly an account development position

* Replying to RFQs

* Supported by technical and product development teams

* Solving design, functionality and cost-related challenges

* Conduct presentations/ provide technical support

The ideal applicant will be a Specification Sales Manager – Lighting Switch & Socket with:

* Must have A&D architect and interior design project specification field sales experience

* Open to all interior/ fit out product backgrounds

* Preferably with a network of contacts within the A&D architect and interior design community

* Specific knowledge of lighting switch, socket and building controls is not essential as full product training will be provided

* High end residential, hospitality, commercial and heritage buildings sector experience may be advantageous

* Vibrate, energetic and full of life

* Highly organised and capable

* IT Literate

The Company

* Well established

* 100+ employees

* Financially secure

* Recognised manufacturer

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: Switch, Socket, Building Control, Lighting Control Systems, Architects, Interior Designers, Specifiers, Main Contractors, M&E Consultants, M&E Contractors, Lighting Designers, Lighting, Electrical, Electrical Consultants, Lighting Contractor, High End Residential, Hospitality, Commercial and Heritage Buildings

Job Info

Job Title:

Specification Sales Manager Lighting Switch & Socket

Company:

Mitchell Maguire

Location:

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 17th 2025

Sector:

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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