Specification Manager

To promote and increase awareness of Sika products and systems in the pre-construction phase of projects with the goal to have Sika portfolio of products used in the construction phase.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Promote and sell specifications and product systems to Specifiers, Contractors, Clients, through visits, Seminars, Method statements, specification bulletins with required input from Technical manager and Target Market Managers.
2. Develop and maintain good relationships with specifiers, government departments, and key A/Cs to enhance Sika brand in the market place.
3. Manage designated consultant target list as “key accounts”. Understand their structure, decision makers, and roles they play.
4. Report to GM monthly on activity highlights and lowlights.
5. Communicate continuously with sales personnel on upcoming projects. Make sure handover of projects from specification stage to sales stage is clear and well documented.
6. Attend external and internal training to keep up to date on new products, developments, and techniques.
7. Support proportionately key Target Markets including Waterproofing, Concrete, Roofing, Flooring, Repair & Protection.
8. Support Technical Manager and Target Managers with input towards internal technical meetings, technical data documentation, legal, warranty issues, and customer complaints as required.
9. Ensure compliance with the company’s Quality Management, Environmental Management, and Health and Safety Management Systems.
10. Undertake such additional duties, which may from time to time be assigned to the employee in the discharge of his duties.

Minimum Requirements

1. BA in Civil, Chemical Engineering or Equivalent.
2. 5-7 years of experience in a related industry position.
3. Ability to sell and present at Senior level.
4. Preferably with knowledge of Sika portfolio of products.

About The Company

Sika is a globally integrated company supplying specialty chemicals markets. It is a leader in processing materials used in sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing, and protecting load-bearing structures in Construction and Industry. Subsidiaries in more than 70 countries worldwide and 12,900 employees link customers directly to Sika and guarantee the success of all of its business relationships. With this structure, Sika generates annual sales of CHF 4.6 billion.