Specification Sales Executive

£32,000–£36,000

Worcester

Our client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative construction products and is looking for a Specification Sales Executive to join their growing team!

This is an opportunity for someone with a customer service or sales background who enjoys making initial contact with prospective customers and building lasting relationships. Full product and technical training will be provided, so previous construction-product experience is not essential.

Specification Sales Executive Roles and Responsibilities:

• Identify prospective customers, construction projects and specification opportunities
• Make initial contact with architects, designers, specifiers and other decision-makers
• Introduce the company and its products by telephone, email and online meetings
• Build relationships, understand customer needs and qualify potential opportunities
• Maintain contact with prospective customers and follow up at the appropriate stages of their projects
• Keep accurate records of conversations, project details and next steps on the CRM system
• Work with the Sales and Technical teams to ensure customers receive the right information and support
• Develop knowledge of the company’s products, applications and specification process through full training
• Provide product information and support customer presentations and CPDs as knowledge develops
• Help progress specification opportunities through the sales pipeline

The Ideal Specification Sales Executive Will Have:

• Experience in customer service, sales, internal sales, account management or business development
• Confidence starting conversations and developing new customer relationships
• Strong communication, questioning and listening skills
• A proactive approach to following up opportunities
• Good organisation and experience maintaining customer records or using a CRM system
• An interest in learning about technical products; construction industry experience would be beneficial but is not essential

Specification Sales Executive Working Hours and Benefits:

• Monday to Friday: 8am to 5pm
• 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Paid day off for your birthday
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Christmas shutdown
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and mental health support
• Breakfast and refreshments provided
• Modern, open-plan working environment
• On-site parking

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years.

We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidate’s requirement’s to ensure that we place you in your ideal role.