Permanent
Specification Manager
1st fix building products
Greater Manchester
Up to £55k basic, £80K+ ote, Company Car, years’ service 20 days holiday rising to 25 after 1 yr, Health Scheme, Pensio

Specification Sales/ASM

Ref: 740| Posted: 25th Sep 2026

Due to growth, our client, who is a market leading manufacturer and supplier of Flat Roofing solutions is looking to hire a Specification salesperson/ Area Sales Managers to cover the Greater Manchester and Stockport area, winning new build commercial projects. If you have sold a technical construction product/building envelope solution, or roofing solution to Architects, Specifiers, Local Authorities, surveyors, main contractors and approved roofing contractors and you’d like to know more, then read below and apply ASAP.

THE ROLE;

  • As Area Sales Manager/Specification Sales Manager your role is to sell the company's manufactured range of specialist flat roofing solutions.
  • This is a Field/home based covering the Greater Manchester and Stockport area.
  • The ASM/ Specification sales manager will be selling into a mix of Architects, Specifiers, End Users/Building Owners, Local Authorities, surveyors, Main Contractors and Approved Roofing Contractors.
  • This is winning new build projects in commercial, residential, retail and leisure, such as schools, housing, leisure centres, retail parks, factories, manufacturing plants, commercial offices etc. 
  • New business/specification focused.
  • The Area Sales Manager, Specification Manager will utilise the Company database to glean information.
  • Prepare and deliver CPD seminars / presentations.
  • Liaison with the Marketing Department / external telesales and internal teams.
  • Liaison with the Technical Department – Technicians and Administrators to resolve technical queries and progression of detail drawings.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE;

  • As ASM/Specification sales manager, you must have a proven track record of success within construction field sales.
  • Sold a relevant product, roofing would be great but building envelope products is ideal, although one of their best salespeople had sold kitchens to the construction industry.
  • You must be living in within a maximum of 1 hours commute from the centre of Manchester.
  • Ideally have sold to Architects, Specifiers, Local Authorities, surveyors and Contractors
  • You will have strong presentation skills.
  • A genuine people person/relationship builder.

THE COMPANY;

  • Well established, highly regarded, family owned and run.
  • Manufacturer of hot and cold applied liquid systems, blue and green roofs, single ply roofing systems, reinforced bitumen membrane systems.
  • Very good staff retention.
  • Progression and long-term opportunity for you on offer.

THE REMUNERATION;

  • Up to £55k basic, £80K/£90K ote for top performers.
  • Fully Expensed Company Car
  • 20 days holiday rising to 25 after a years’ service
  • Health Scheme 
  • Pension
  • Excellent company benefits package

This is a genuinely nice business with fantastic staff retention, if you have technical construction field sales experience and would like to know more then get in contact ASAP to tell us why you are right for this great career move. Call the team on 01737 452030 or email your CV to info@chandlerharrisrecruitment.co.uk