Lighting Specification & Partnership Consultant
3 days ago
Birmingham
About the job Job Description: Specification and Partnership Consultant Location: Midlands Company: Ricoman Lighting - Premium UK Lighting Manufacturer About Us At Ricoman, we are more than just a lighting manufacturer. We are project specialists who deliver innovative lighting solutions On Time, On Specification, and On Budget. With UK-based production, a collaborative team culture, and a customer-first ethos, we are on a mission to become a leading premium lighting manufacturer recognised for customer excellence. The Role This is a proactive sales role where you’ll focus on identifying, engaging, and acquiring new customers, while also strengthening long-term partnerships with existing accounts. As the face of Ricoman for fit-out companies, electrical contractors, M&E consultant and interior designers, you will combine business development with consultative support - winning new customers, new projects, nurturing relationships, and providing tailored lighting specifications that inspire confidence and deliver value. Key Responsibilities • Sales, Consultation & Specification, • Deliver product presentations, samples, and demonstrations to win specifications, • Generate leads, manage a healthy sales pipeline, and achieve agreed sales targets, • Represent Ricoman at industry events, trade shows, and client visits to build visibility and credibility, • Identify opportunities to introduce Ricoman solutions into new projects at early design stages, • Translate customer requirements into lighting specifications and tailored solutions, • Guide clients through options, compliance standards, and best practices, • Work closely with our Lighting Design and Technical teams to ensure feasibility and accuracy, • Partnership Development, • Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships, • Develop new accounts and expand existing ones through trust and value creation, • Act as the key contact for projects from enquiry to post-delivery support, • Collaboration & Feedback, • Provide market intelligence and feedback to Marketing, Production, and Technical teams, • Participate in cross-departmental reviews and ensure customer insights are captured in feedback., • Uphold agreed SLAs for responsiveness, quoting, and issue resolution What We’re Looking For • Proven track record in B2B sales (lighting, electrical, building services, or other technical sector - preferred but not essential), • Strong ability to engage with specifiers, contractors, and designers, • Excellent communication and presentation skills – able to simplify technical information for clients, • Collaborative mindset – thrives on cross-team problem-solving, not lone-wolf selling, • Highly organised with CRM discipline and attention to detail, • Self-motivated, resilient, and genuinely passionate about customer success What We Offer • Competitive base salary + performance bonus, • Clear progression pathway within a growing, values-driven business, • Full training on Ricoman’s product range, lighting design principles, and CRM tools, • A supportive culture built around our values: Curiosity, Community, and Growth, • Opportunity to receive exposure to a highly collaborative and dynamic business. Requirements added by the job poster • Valid driver’s license, • 3+ years of experience in Sales