Deputy Manager - Specification, Mumbai

JOB TITLE: Deputy Manager - Specification, Mumbai

Knauf stands for opportunity

41,500 team members

We are now looking for another team mate to join us in Mumbai as Deputy Manager - Specification.

Can you say ‘yes’?

Do you treat your colleagues with respect?

Do you always have the customer in mind?

Do you act with future generations in mind?

Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?

Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?

Provide technical expertise and advice to prospects and customers to develop a close long-term relationship that ensures continued/increased levels of business with KNAUF gypsum products.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identify, Educate & Follow up with key Stakeholders like Architects, PMC, Consultants & Clients and the projects being done by them.
• Offer optimal solutions w.r.t performance parameters such as Acoustics, Fire Rating and Statics of technical flooring solutions would fit more to our product range.
• Work towards becoming the preferred Solution Provider.
• Explore the project needs & Offer Technical proposals/solutions in coordination with the Design Team.
• Get our solutions approved / specified by the stakeholders & build a robust Projects Pipeline.
• Maintain & Grow the Relationship with all the stakeholders.
• Conducting In House Seminars & Presentations to create awareness and acceptance in the specifier community.
• Role will also demand keeping strong hold on market dynamics in terms of competition moves/ latest products/pricing strategies etc. and sound knowledge on Microsoft Tools (especially MS Excel).
• Candidate should have hands on experience in ensuring brand visibility at set of customers he/she is handling including in-shop small contractor’s meeting & Architects’ meets etc.
• Candidate is expected to demonstrate strong sales acumen in terms of maximizing customer face time, customer centric orientation, channel management, contractor/builder management, negotiation skills, being a great cross-functional team player, communication skills and proactive approach.

What We’d Love For You To Have

We are interested in you as a person: your attitude, behaviors and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:

• 8+ years experienced in selling / specifying high-quality systems/projects sales, preferably in Building materials or similar nature industries like Glass/ Paint/ Sanitary Ware
• Master’s Degree equivalent to MBA/PGDM.

We’ll Provide

• A competitive salary
• Benefits

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application within Seven working days.

Founded in 1932, Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of construction materials for interior design, building insulation, and design ceilings.

Knauf entered the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) in 1997. Today, we are a leading player across the region, with operations spanning 15 countries and 19 state-of-the-art production facilities, driven forward by 2,000 high-performing professionals.

Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, MEASA's reach extends across Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, the GCC, Ghana, Greece, India, Iraq, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Tanzania, Tunisia, and Turkey.

In MEASA, we offer the opportunity to be part of a global family of over 41,500 colleagues in 96 countries, who are dedicated to the same core values, and to a shared sense of purpose. We encourage all our people to shape their own career, with the freedom to stretch their skills and learn new ones.

Driven by an unwavering commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability, we are building more than just exceptional gypsum-based solutions — we’re shaping a future we can all be proud of.