The Opportunity:
We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic self starter with proven business development and sales experience in a business to business environment. If you have worked within flooring sales, contract tiling, or perhaps the house-build specifications market, that would be ideal. If you’re looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise with commercial impact — taking ownership of projects, building long-term partnerships and contributing to the growth of a leading British manufacturer — we’d love to hear from you.
This role will cover the South East, so would suit somebody living in the London catchment. You will be required to use your own vehicle, with a car allowance allocated.
The Role:
Lead the specification of products into defined commercial market sectors including house building, improvement and renovations.
Act as a technical expert and trusted authority on product performance, application, compliance, installation, and best practice.
Deliver product training, presentations, and technical guidance and documentation to architects, designers, contractors, and specifiers.
Identify and develop new business opportunities within target sectors and territories.
Develop and manage relationships with key specification influencers, main contractors, regional developers, architects, interior designers and decision makers.
Driving sales of our own premium, high-quality materials manufactured in the UK.
Attend site meetings, design reviews, showroom appointments, and industry events.You'll Offer:
Proven experience in specification or technical field sales within the building industry, home improvement, flooring or interiors industries.
Strong technical understanding of building materials (tiles, surfaces, stone, or architectural finishes preferred).
Comfortable acting as a technical authority and trusted advisor.
Strong relationship-building, influencing, and presentation skills.
Commercially driven, self-motivated, and well organised.
Be IT literate, with good MS Office skills
A full (ideally clean) driving licence is essential, and your own car for business miles. (A car allowance of £5000 per annum will be allocated).Offers You:
Basic Salary: £(phone number removed), plus commission based on sales made
Car Allowance of £5000 per annum
Mobile and Laptop provided
Hours of work 9.00am – 5.30pm
Life Assurance
Staff Discount
Cashplan Scheme
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy
Salary description
£45000.00 - £45000.00 per year