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Specification Specialist

Shah Alam Permanent View Job Description
This role focuses on driving early technical specification and consultative selling across construction projects by engaging architects, consultants, contractors, and project owners from design to completion. It combines technical advocacy, relationship building, and market insight gathering to influence specifications, grow premium product adoption, and expand opportunities within key accounts.
  • Join an industry leader in steel and building materials
  • Enjoy flexible working opportunities with a MNC

About Our Client

The company is a well‑established provider of engineered steel and building solutions for the construction industry, supporting a wide range of residential, commercial, and industrial projects. It is known for combining technical expertise, product innovation, and strong project support to deliver high‑quality solutions that meet performance, sustainability, and compliance requirements across the building lifecycle.

Job Description

  • Drive technical specification and consultative selling activities for targeted construction projects, ensuring early product inclusion and preference.
  • Engage project stakeholders early, from design development through construction, to influence technical decisions and specifications.
  • Conduct technical presentations, seminars, and workshops for architects, consultants, engineers, quantity surveyors, and building owners.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with architects, specifiers, contractors, developers, and project owners to support specification success.
  • Collect and share market intelligence, project pipeline updates, and customer insights to support strategic decision-making.
  • Ensure high customer satisfaction while identifying opportunities for up-selling and cross-selling within existing accounts.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Specification Specialist should have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Architecture, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in specification work, technical sales, consultative selling, or key account management, ideally within the building and construction sector.
  • Strong understanding of construction project workflows and stakeholder decision-making dynamics.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive annual salary package.
  • Strong exposure to high‑profile construction projects and senior industry stakeholders
  • Long‑term career development within a technically driven environment
  • Chance to build deep expertise while influencing projects from early design through to execution
Contact
Ben Wong
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7006237
Phone number
+603 2302 4044

Job summary

Function
Sales
Specialisation
Business Development
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Shah Alam
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Wong
Consultant contact
+603 2302 4044
Job Reference
JN-042026-7006237

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.