Specification Sales Manager - Architectural Ironmongery
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
Role Overview: Field-based sales role promoting a comprehensive range of high-quality door hardware, architectural ironmongery and related products. The position is ~50% focused on winning specifications and influencing London-based architects, with the remainder spent managing relationships with main contractors, joinery sub-contractors and door manufacturers.
Key Responsibilities
* Promote a comprehensive range of high‑quality door hardware, architectural ironmongery and related products.
* Spend approximately 50% of time winning specifications and influencing London‑based architects.
* Manage relationships with main contractors, joinery sub‑contractors and some door manufacturers.
* Operate within a team of 4 field sales professionals covering the London market.
* Maintain a warm territory with a turnover of ~£1 million.
* Focus on commercial fit‑out and new build markets (small amount of high‑net‑worth residential projects).
* Work 2‑3 days a week on the road in London and the remainder from home; monthly visits to clients’ head office in the home counties.
Qualifications & Experience
* Proven specification field sales experience with architects.
* Experience selling architectural ironmongery or high‑end construction products such as furniture, washrooms, lighting, flooring, ceilings, tiles, ceramics, etc.
* Self‑starter 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 are beneficial.
* G.A.I. accreditation not required but may be advantageous.
* Experience selling high‑end products on value rather than price or brand.
* Technically capable, proactive and personable.
The Company
Est. 50+ years | 70+ Employees | Circa £14 million turnover
Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Sales Jobs and Specification sales positions within the industry.
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