Specifications Representative

Guardian Recruiting (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing brand within the plumbing industry is seeking a Specifications Rep to establish relationships with engineers and architects, report on market trends, and promote products. Ideal candidates will have a background in plumbing or related fields, strong communication skills, and a driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Specifications Rep role within plumbing or related industries.
• Experience in piping preferred.
• Driver’s license and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with specifiers like Engineers, Architects, and Designers.
• Report to management on market trends and competitive products.
• Promote products through presentations and demonstrations.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Job description

Growing brand within the plumbing industry seeks a suitably experienced Specifications rep, ideally with proven experience within piping.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Establish and maintain good working relationships with specifiers such as Engineers, Architects, Designers, Plumbing contractors, Developers, Municipalities and owners to ensure that products are specified on all projects
• Introduce new / existing products to various professional specifiers through presentations / demonstrations
• Report to the Sales & Marketing management on market trends, new competitive products and any issues of significance
• Keep abreast of products and technologies through in-house training, external courses, trade publications, etc.
• Participation in Regional trade shows / promotional events and assist colleagues with presentations
• Promote a positive attitude towards the Company and promote goodwill
• Ensure all assigned project leads are followed through from start to closure
• Provide progress updates on project leads in regular feedback / strategy meetings
• Communicate large volume product forecasting with relevant departments
• Assist customers (merchants) and sales team with Boq pricing specification proposals

Minimum requirements :

• Previous experience in a Specifications Rep role within the plumbing or related industries
• Experience in piping preferred
• Driver’s license and own vehicle
• Very well-developed communication skills, verbal and written
• Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships

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Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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