Specifications Manager, UAE - Building Materials

Dubai Permanent AED300,000 - AED360,000 per year View Job Description
We are looking for a Specification Manager who gets our products written into projects before the tender is ever issued - someone who lives inside the consultant, developer, and design community.
  • Ambitious Growth Plans
  • Good Earning Potentials

About Our Client

Our client is a UAE-based manufacturer and supplier specializing in decorative surface materials such as laminates, veneer, MDF, and plywood, primarily serving interiors and construction projects. It offers sourcing, distribution, and design-driven solutions for furniture makers, architects, and designers to enhance the look and functionality of residential and commercial spaces.

Job Description

  • Drive product specification across consultants, developers, interior designers, and architects - getting our products written into project documents early and decisively.
  • Build and protect a project pipeline, tracking opportunities from concept and design stage through to award.
  • Develop deep, trusted relationships across the A&D and developer community, becoming their go-to specification partner.
  • Work hand in hand with the sales team to convert specified projects into orders and protect the spec against substitution.
  • Map key projects across the UAE, identify decision-makers, and position our portfolio at the point of influence.
  • Deliver clear project reporting, specification tracking, and live market intelligence on upcoming developments.

The Successful Applicant

  • 7+ years of experience in specification and project-based business development.
  • Strong, active connections with consultants, developers, interior designers, and architects - must have.
  • A proven ability to influence specifications and steer projects from design stage to award.
  • Valid driving license and full readiness to travel across the territory.
  • A self-starter who works independently, owns the pipeline, and thrives on long-cycle, relationship-led wins.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive base salary plus a performance-driven incentive structure.
  • A high-influence role at the front of the project value chain, with real autonomy.
  • Company car / travel allowance and full benefits package.
Contact
Antoine Ratajczak
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7029498

Job summary

Sector
Sales
Subsector
Technical / Industrial
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Dubai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Antoine Ratajczak
Job reference
JN-062026-7029498