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At ASSA ABLOY, we're proud to be the global leader in access solutions, creating a safer and more open world. We are looking for a motivated and commercially driven Specification Business Development Manager to join our growing team and help drive specification growth across the Hospitality, Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) and Commercial sectors.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced specification sales professional who thrives on winning opportunities, building strong relationships, and influencing projects from concept through to completion.
As Specification Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for identifying and securing specification opportunities for our market-leading portfolio of door hardware, electronic access control solutions, hotel locking systems and complete doorset packages.
Operating at the front end of the sales cycle, you will engage with developers, architects, interior designers, building owners and key stakeholders to influence design decisions, secure specifications and convert projects into profitable business.
You will play a key role in promoting integrated access solutions that deliver compliance, safety, performance and long-term value to customers.
Proactively identify, develop and secure specification opportunities across the Hospitality, PBSA and Commercial sectors.
Promote ASSA ABLOY's complete range of door hardware, electronic locking, access control and doorset solutions.
Manage projects from early design stage through to order and delivery.
Maximise opportunities by promoting integrated access solutions and the wider ASSA ABLOY portfolio.
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Develop and maintain strong commercial relationships with:
Developers and end-user clients
Architects and interior designers
Building owners and operators
Timber and steel OEM partners
Contractors and project stakeholders
Become a trusted advisor, providing expert guidance on compliant and high-performance access solutions.
Champion fully integrated solutions including:
Electronic and hotel locking systems
Mechanical door hardware
Access control solutions
Door sealing systems
Complete doorset packages
Support customers with advice on:
Fire safety and compartmentation
Fire door standards, testing and legislation
BS8214, BS8670 and The Golden Thread
Access control compliance and emergency egress
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and lifecycle value
Track and manage projects through Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM.
Maintain a healthy pipeline with accurate forecasting.
Protect specifications through effective stakeholder engagement.
Collaborate closely with internal sales teams, estimators and supply partners to secure orders and maximise margins.
Deliver engaging CPDs, presentations and training sessions covering:
Fire door compliance
Industry standards and best practice
Total cost of ownership
Future trends in door hardware and access solutions
Proven track record in specification sales.
Strong commercial acumen with experience delivering against revenue targets.
Experience influencing architects, developers, contractors and end-user clients.
Exceptional communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
Full UK driving licence.
Experience within the Hospitality or PBSA sectors.
Knowledge of: Doors and door hardware Electronic locking and access control systems Framework agreements Specification-led sales processes
Doors and door hardware
Electronic locking and access control systems
Framework agreements
Specification-led sales processes
Existing relationships with architects, developers or end users.
GAI qualification or similar industry accreditation.
Strong hunter mentality with a passion for winning new business.
Ability to sell value-added and integrated solutions.
Technical credibility within doors, hardware and access control.
Strategic pipeline and opportunity management.
Strong influencing and stakeholder-management skills.
Resilient, self-motivated and target-driven.
Consistently achieving or exceeding specification and sales targets.
Building long-term partnerships with developers, architects, designers and end users.
Developing a robust pipeline of integrated access solution projects.
Delivering strong specification-to-order conversion rates.
Driving sustainable revenue and margin growth.
Global leader in access solutions and door opening technology.
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