A global leader in high-quality, safety-critical products is looking for a Project Specification & Solution Manager to join their expanding team.
What the Project Specification & Solution Manager involves:
* Develop and grow a pipeline of specification opportunities by building relationships with architects, consultants, contractors, end users and indirect customers.
* Generate new business by identifying project opportunities, creating solution proposals and securing Apollo products into project specifications.
* Deliver technical presentations, CPDs, webinars and industry events to educate customers on Apollo's products and strengthen brand awareness.
* Act as a trusted technical advisor by providing market insight, supporting product development and advising on solutions that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
* Work collaboratively with Sales, Marketing and Product Management to share market intelligence, develop customer engagement strategies and convert opportunities into sales.
* Manage the full project pursuit process by maintaining CRM records, tracking opportunities through the sales cycle and ensuring an accurate, high-quality project pipeline.
Requirements of the Project Specification & Solutions Manager:
* Proven experience in business development or specification sales within the fire detection, fire alarm or wider building services industry, with a track record of generating new project opportunities.
* Strong technical understanding of fire alarm systems, including BS EN standards, BS5839 and fire system design principles, with the ability to provide expert technical guidance.
* Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence architects, consultants, contractors and other key stakeholders.
* Commercially minded and self-motivated, with strong strategic thinking, problem-solving ability and the confidence to work autonomously while managing a project pipeline through CRM systems.
* Ideally holds relevant industry qualifications or memberships (e.g. MIET, IFE, IFSM or FIA training), although these are desirable rather than essential.
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Salary description
£50000.00 - £60000.00 per year