Job Description

The Role

Company: A leading manufacturer of high-quality decorative laminates. Job Title: Specification Manager Location: Dubai, UAE Job Summary: As a Specification Manager, you will be responsible for securing project specifications for the company in the UAE/GCC. You will work closely with architects, designers, and consultants to identify new business opportunities and provide technical support/samples to customers. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in specification sales and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Key Responsibilities: - Build and maintain strong relationships with architects, interior designers, contractors, distributors, and key decision-makers to drive product specifications and generate sales opportunities. - Actively identify and pursue new business opportunities by networking, attending industry events, and participating in trade shows and exhibitions. - Provide technical support, product knowledge, and training to customers / consultants, ensuring they have a clear understanding of company products and their applications. - Collaborate with the distributors sales team to develop and execute effective sales strategies, to drive sales growth. - Prepare and deliver persuasive presentations and product demonstrations to architects, designers, contractors, and distributors to showcase the features, benefits, and design possibilities of our laminates. - Stay updated on industry trends, market developments, and competitor activities to identify opportunities and make informed business decisions. - Collaborate closely with internal teams, including marketing, product development, and Back Office, to support successful product launches, marketing campaigns, and customer support activities. - Prepare regular reports and updates on sales activities, market trends, and customer feedback for management review.



Requirements

Qualifications and Experience: - Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, architecture, or a related field. - Minimum of 5 years' experience in sales and specification within the building materials industry, preferably with experience in decorative laminates or related products. - Strong network of contacts within the architecture, design, and construction industry. - Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. - Technical aptitude with the ability to understand and explain product features and specifications. - Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented with a strong drive for achieving targets and exceeding expectations. - Fluency in English and Arabic is required.



About the company

Viva HR Consultants is a fast-growing service provider in the field of Human Resources and Recruitment Outsourcing. Located in Dubai, we provide a wide array of HR Services for businesses and individuals across the world. We specialize in turning first assignments into successful long-lasting business partnerships. Our vision is to deliver quality products and services to clients across the globe. We take pride in our core values of Integrity and Confidentiality. We are a very customer-centric organization and our entire team works very hard to achieve our primary goal of "Customer Delight" which results in our customers and clients coming back to us for more. We also strongly believe in building long-term mutually beneficial business relationships. We never promise what we cannot deliver and we never compromise on quality.