Area Specification Manager

About Sika Flooring

Sika flooring and coating solutions are used in various function areas in buildings and facilities for example for industrial floors with mechanical and chemical resistance food industry walls with hygienic requirements floors and walls in clean room environments and decorative floors and walls in commercial and residential buildings.

Understanding needs and delivering market leading flooring systems from specification to site to ensure the best value for our partners.

Purpose of the Role

To achieve sales of the companys Flooring products through focus on specification via strong customer relationships. To deliver sales and profitability for a specific geographical area in line with the business plan

Whats In it for You

The Opportunity:  

To achieve pre-agreed sales targets and KPIs by gaining specifications and building strong relationships with Flooring contractor customers

To identify potential new specialist contractor customers

Carry out technical CPD/seminars to actively promote Sikas range of solutions

To promote new product introductions in line with the presented long term business plan and strategy

To promote and identify opportunities for TM Flooring as well as other target markets

To be up to date of all competitor activity within the specified area

The Rewards:

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a sweep of great benefits. We pride ourselves on our total reward package:

• EV/PHEV Company Car Fleet or Car Cash Allowance
• Bonus Scheme
• Holiday 25 days rising to 28 days with service plus bank holidays
• Hybrid Working
• Core Hours Working
• A company pension contribution of up to 10%
• Private healthcare for you with option to add family
• Group life cover at 6x your annual salary
• Global Income Protection (PHI)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Staff discount platform & Cycle to Work scheme
• Dedicated Service Awards for reaching key milestones
• Selected discounted Sika products

The Support:

With a fantastic brand and a team culture that focuses on the continuous development of each other there is a broad range of resource and support available to flourish within the role and the business.

The Skills:

A hunger to succeed is imperative and whilst experience within a relevant industry is of benefit we will provide the training and guidance to drive success.

A significant commitment to professional and personal development from day one including a comprehensive local product knowledge and leadership development initiatives complimented by a global Sika Business School offering.

The Future: 

Potential Career Routes: Sika is a global organisation that promotes from within which represents huge opportunities for career progression within the team and the wider business.

Qualifications :

What we need from you

• Minimum 4 years commercial experience in a sales or technical role ideally within the construction sector.
• Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Ability to plan the specification sales process and appreciate all technical and commercial angles
• Effective communicator self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Ability to maximise sales opportunities within existing customer base as well as identifying new customers
• Ability to multitask manage time efficiently and produce and deliver reports effectively with strong IT and organisational skills

Additional Information :

Commitment towards Diversity

We welcome expressions of interest from all eligible applicants. The Construction Industry and the Sika salesforce remain disproportionately under-represented by women and we therefore particularly welcome applications from women interested in a sales career in the building supplies and materials industry. Accordingly we aim to provide an enabling and inclusive working environment for all.

We offer competitive salaries aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time