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Specification Consultant, Architectural Ironmongery

Recruitment Resolution
Posted 14 days ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Crawley, West Sussex RH10 7GY, England

Salary

£30,000 - £40,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • Starting Basic Salary £55k per annum
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in the high-end residential construction sector
  • Quarterly company bonus scheme
  • Flexible working week; 3 office days, 1 day on London client sites, 1 day from home
  • Established for decades, company consistently grown 20% for the last 3 years

Top reasons to join this Client:

  • Starting Basic Salary £55k per annum.
  • Quarterly company bonus scheme.
  • Flexible working week; 3 office days, 1 day on London client sites, 1 day from home.
  • Prestigious Architectural Hardware (Door & Window), Electrical Sockets & Lighting.
  • Target market: Interior Designers & Architects (end market: High-end residential).
  • Established for decades, company consistently grown 20% for the last 3 years.
  • Designer, manufacturer, supplier and distributor globally.
  • Pivotal role in the Technical Sales Team.
  • Emphasis on sales closing.
  • Dedicated product training through.
  • Collaborative team approach, flat management structure and fast paced company culture.
  • Strong investment in employees, excellent career progression as the company continues to scale. 
  • Crawley based Head Office.
  • Monday to Friday 7.30am-4.30pm.
  • On-site Gym, Pension, Bonus.

Core responsibilities will typically include:

  • Raising pre-contract proposals to Interior Designers and converting them to full hardware schedules when the contractor requests
  • Owning and maintaining a pipeline of projects/deals, ensuing that data and details are accurate and realistic
  • Forensic and creative follow up of projects/deals (mainly telephone based), keeping in touch with the key stakeholder(s) at each stage of the pipeline until a PO is placed.
  • Working with internal teams (design, customer service and technical) to ensure that the hardware schedule is accurate and informative for the client throughout the whole sales process
  • External project meetings and site visits to finalize the hardware schedule and advise clients on technical issues and help them make decisions.
  • Holding face to face meeting with key decision makers on projects, to ensure all parties have a clear understanding of what is required.
  • Keeping up with daily correspondence and admin that the role generates, managing a volume of emails.
  • Preparing small quotes for extras and doing revisions to existing hardware schedules.
  • Building lasting relationships with customers within the construction industry, from Interior designers and Architects through to Contractors and Crafts people. 

Essential Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

  • Relevant experience / knowledge of the high-end residential construction sector.
  • Experience gained in a product-based business.
  • Proven success in a customer facing / sales role.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings.
  • Commercially focussed.
  • A natural communicator who enjoys delivering outstanding customer experience.
  • Meticulous attention to detail.
  • Technical and practical mindset.
  • Competent on MS Office Suite, ability to learn new software (ERP / CRM).

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.