About the role
This is a B2B sales role focused on penetrating target accounts and projects to secure early-stage specification of assigned products. You will prospect, identify, target and qualify new business and project opportunities within a designated territory or vertical, engaging architects, consultants, developers, and key influencers early in the design cycle to drive product preference.
Key responsibilities
- Penetrate target accounts and projects to secure early-stage specification of assigned products
- Prospect, identify, target and qualify new business and project opportunities within the designated territory or vertical
- Engage architects, consultants, developers, and key influencers early in the design cycle to drive product preference
- Create and execute strategic sales and account penetration plans to displace competitors and win specifications
- Maintain a strong forward pipeline by continuously uncovering new projects at concept and planning stages
- Partner with technical teams to deliver compelling product presentations, technical proposals, and compliance support that accelerate specification wins
- Follow through from specification to order conversion, ensuring high win and hit rates
- Monitor competitor activity and respond with targeted win strategies
- Own and deliver against specification and revenue growth targets
- Maintain high field activity levels consistent with a hunter sales profile
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related field
- Minimum 5 years of B2B sales experience, preferably in construction industry or specification-driven industries
- Strong hunter mentality with demonstrated ability to identify, pursue, and convert new business opportunities
- Team player with a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth in a competitive sales environment
- Strong understanding of the Industrial landscape and market dynamics
- Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship-building and presentation skills
- Self-motivated, target-driven, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to analyze market trends, competitor activity, and pipeline data to inform strategy
- Tech savvy and proficient in CRM tools with ability to maintain accurate pipeline and forecast reports