Mitchell Maguire
Specification Sales Manager – Flooring
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Specification Sales Manager – Flooring
Specification Sales Manager – Flooring & Interior Products
Job Title
Specification Sales Manager – Flooring & Interior Products
Job Reference Number: 579404-2280-26174
Industry Sector
Carpet, Carpet Tile, Flooring, Interiors, A&D (Architects and Interior Designers), Specifiers, Flooring Contractors, Fit-Out Contractors, Commercial Office, Education, Student Accommodation, Building Surveyors, Letting Agents, Estate Management, and Local Authorities
Coverage Area
North London, Northern Home Counties, and Anglia
Remuneration
£60,000 per year + possible guarantee of up to £10,000 commission in the first year Hybrid car – fully expensed Full benefits
About the Role
This is a field sales role focused on selling a comprehensive range of manufactured floor coverings and carpet tiles. Key components include:
- Promotion of multi-loop and low-level loop carpet tiles; selected ranges of FRS (full repeatable scroll)
- Sales targeting architects, interior designers, fit-out contractors, and end users
- Strong historical focus in commercial office, education, universities, and student accommodation
- Collaboration with an existing team of two field sales professionals serving London
- Inheritance of a small project bank, with an invoice expectation of £500,000 in the first year
- Target to grow a sizable project bank valued up to £3m–£5m, with plans for project closure over future years
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Projects range in scale from 500 m², typically with values starting at £10,000+, sourced through ABI leads and an in-house CRM database.
Responsibilities
- Drive 100% specification field sales efforts within A&D (architects & designers), fit-out contractors, and end users
- Promote a complete portfolio of flooring and interior products, with a focus on commercial and public sector contracts
- Utilise CRM platforms and project lead workflows to grow a robust pipeline
- Work collaboratively to expand market presence and deepening client relationships
Requirements
Must-Have Experience & Skills
- Proven track record in selling to specifiers, architects, interior designers (A&D)
- Ideally, experience in the flooring or carpet sector (or related interiors industry)
- flexible to interior products such as wall coverings, fabrics, ceilings, partitioning, or furniture
- Strong ability to sell aesthetically driven products, ideally within the flooring scope
- Background in tactile commercial sales approach
- Comprehensive understanding of specification-based selling
- High commercial acumen and polished presentation skills
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Ideal Candidate Traits
- Contacts established with architects, interior designers, contractors, and specifiers via past roles or networking
- Team player with energy, enthusiasm, and tenacity
- Enthusiastic and motivated ambassador for the brand, attracting new opportunities beyond existing markets
Why Work with Mitchell Maguire
Mitchell Maguire specialises exclusively in construction field sales recruitment, including roles for:
- Carpet, carpet tile, and flooring
- Interior solutions and specifications
- A&D and contractor-focused opportunities
This aligns perfectly with roles targeting e florators, designers, and project teams within commercial, educational, and institutional sectors.
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