Job Description

We're looking for an experienced Specification Manager to help establish and grow our presence across Victoria.

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In this role, you'll be responsible for developing relationships across the architecture and design community, creating opportunities to have our products considered on projects across a broad range of sectors.

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You'll work closely with architects, interior designers and other design professionals, providing product knowledge, technical support and project guidance to help secure specifications. As projects progress, you'll continue to work with builders, contractors, joiners and procurement stakeholders to help ensure specifications are successfully converted into orders.

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You'll take ownership of the Victorian market, identifying new opportunities, building a strong pipeline and expanding our network of industry contacts. You'll represent the business within the industry, grow key accounts and help drive long-term project opportunities.

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Success in this role comes from understanding how projects move from concept through to delivery, while balancing relationship-building, specification activity and commercial outcomes. Whether your background is in architectural specification, architectural sales, interior design sales or another premium building products category, you'll be comfortable influencing a broad range of stakeholders and turning project opportunities into business outcomes.

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Key responsibilities

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Develop relationships across the architecture and design community

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Create opportunities to have products considered on projects across a broad range of sectors

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Work closely with architects, interior designers and other design professionals, providing product knowledge, technical support and project guidance

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Help secure specifications and ensure specifications are successfully converted into orders

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Take ownership of the Victorian market,



identifying new opportunities

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Build a strong pipeline and expand the network of industry contacts

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Represent the business within the industry

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Grow key accounts and help drive long-term project opportunities

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About you

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Experience in architectural specification, business development or sales within the building products, interior finishes or related industries

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Experience working with architects, designers, joiners, builders and other project stakeholders

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Confidence presenting products and technical information to design professionals

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An understanding of how projects progress from design and specification through to procurement and delivery

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Experience managing a sales territory, pipeline and business development activity

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Strong communication, relationship-building and organisational skills

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A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently

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Proven success achieving sales targets and commercial objectives

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A current driver's licence, with secure storage at home for product samples and sales collateral

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About us

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Catalyste Australia is the exclusive Australian distributor of Lamitak, O2, O2+ and Dekodur Distil laminates. Working with architects, designers, builders and joiners nationwide, we supply premium interior surface products across a broad range of sectors. Backed by local stockholding and in-house board pressing, we're committed to delivering quality products, responsive service and practical solutions that help bring projects to life.

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Competitive salary package, including a car allowance, phone and laptop

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A premium, design-led product portfolio backed by local stockholding and in-house board pressing capabilities

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The prospect to grow and shape the Victorian market

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A high level of autonomy, backed by a supportive national team

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Ongoing training and professional development

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Industry events and networking opportunities

📌 VIC Specification Manager - Architecture & Design (Victoria)
🏢 Catalyste Australia
📍 Victoria