Job Title
Specification Sales Manager – Architectural Ironmongery
Location
Greater London
Remuneration
£55,000-£60,000 Basic + up to £12,000 uncapped Commission
Benefits
Car Allowance and full benefits package
Responsibilities
* Field based sales role promoting a comprehensive range of high quality door hardware, architectural ironmonger and related products
* Spend approximately 50% of the time winning specifications and influencing London‑based architects
* Manage relationships with main contractors and joinery sub‑contractors as well as some door manufacturers
* Work in a team of four field sales professionals covering the London market
* Inherit a warm territory with a turnover of circa £1m
* Focused on the commercial fit out and new build markets (small amount of high net‑worth individual residential projects)
* Typically 2–3 days a week on the road in London, rest of time working from home (monthly visits to our clients’ head office in the home counties)
Qualifications and Experience
* Proven specification field sales experience with architects
* Experience selling architectural ironmonger or high‑end construction products such as furniture, washrooms, lighting, flooring, ceilings, tiles, ceramics, etc.
* Self‑starter attitude with excellent communication skills
* Ability to develop new business and manage existing accounts
* Comfortable spending 2–3 days a week in central London
* Contacts within the A&D architectural and interior design community in London may be beneficial
* G.A.I accreditation is not required but may be advantageous
* Experience selling high‑end products and not selling on price or on the back of a brand name
* Technically capable
* Proactive and personable
Company Overview
* Established 50 years+
* 70+ employees
* Circa £14m turnover
* Specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Sales Jobs, Specification sales positions within Architects, Interior Designers, A&D, Main Contractors, Joinery Sub‑Contractors, Door Manufacturers, Architectural Ironmongery, Security Products, Key Cutting, Locksmith Service, Hand & Power Tools, Building Products, Bespoke Architectural Ironmongery, and Glass Patch Fittings
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