Specification Representative

Richelieu; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation

Shareholder opportunities

Work-life balance

Career growth

Job summary

Richelieu Hardware, a North American leader in specialty hardware, is seeking a Specification Representative in St. Louis to build the Richelieu Brand and secure specifications for our products.

You will cultivate relationships with architects and designers, present products, and manage specifications from concept to project closeout. You will train and educate the A&D community, document activities, and coordinate with inside sales to convert specifications into sales while promoting high-end

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent field experience.
• 1-2 years minimum in a specification role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with architects and designers to drive specifications and sales.
• Coordinate specifications through life of project and collaborate with inside sales.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Overview

The Specification Representative will be responsible for building the Richelieu Brand and to garner specifications for our products. Position coordinates all aspects of specification.

More specifically, your main tasks will be:

• Develop solid relationships with architects and designers.
• Position the Company and products with A&D firms resulting in specifications/sales.
• Provide educational training on products and developments to A&D community mainly through product presentation.
• Maintain documentation, data base and call reports via High Gear (Call Report Tool)
• Respond to all inquiries for specifications.
• Manage specifications throughout the life of the project.
• Communicate with inside sales staff/management for product sales coordination.
• Promote the Richelieu Brand to all facets of the design and specification channel.
• Bring into focus the High-End products that differentiate cutting edge designs.
• Promote a high-performance culture by setting clear expectations and individual goals and focus on key drivers that impact success. Spread those individual expectations to the team of people used to close the specification and produce sales.

Requirements

• College's degree in related field or equivalent level of field experience.
• Minimum of 1-2 experience in a specification’s role.
• Computer Literate and experienced in Word, Excel, Power Point and other applications.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional attitude while being hands on.
• Can easily transpose strategy into action.
• Result and action oriented.
• Dedicated to achieve the company goals and embraces Richelieu culture.
• Teamwork, can work well with all level of employees.
• Good judgment & the ability to be calm in a fast-paced growing environment where the demands can change very quickly.
• Can handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good analytical, planning, organizing, and monitoring skills.
• Qualify prospects through effective networking/relationship-building.
• Effectively solve problems, communicate.

Who are we?

Richelieu Hardware is a North American leader and an agent for change in a dynamic and creative industry. We are an importer, distributor and manufacturer of specialty hardware and complementary products.

Our customers – More than 100,000 customers in North America: kitchen and bathroom cabinet, storage and closet, home furnishing and office furniture manufacturers, residential and commercial woodworkers, and hardware retailers including renovation superstores.

Our team – 3,000 people, close to half of whom focus on sales and marketing, and more than 50% of whom are Richelieu shareholders.

What we offer :

• Proudly North American company: As a company with proud roots in Quebec, present in Canada and the United States, we enjoy excellent recognition and a great reputation.
• A mature and stable company: With more than 50 years of experience in the market, we offer the trust and organizational strength needed for a safe working environment.
• Continuous growth: With strong financial health, our business is constantly expanding, opening future opportunities for all.
• Competitive compensation: We offer competitive base compensation based on the market.
• Opportunity to become a shareholder: We believe in the involvement of our employees and offer them the opportunity to become shareholders.
• Work-life balance: We value a healthy and flexible work environment, allowing everyone to achieve a work-life balance.
• Quality products: We are committed to offering products of exceptional quality, thus satisfying our most demanding customers.
• Opportunity to grow: We encourage career opportunities and continuing education for the professional development of our employees.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, we will only communicate with candidates selected for the pre-selection process.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

By submitting their application file, candidates consent to Richelieu Hardware Ltée collecting, using, and retaining the documents provided solely for the purpose of evaluating their application. These documents may be retained by Richelieu Hardware Ltée for future reference for a period of twelve (12) months following receipt of the application.