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Business Development Specialist

Wetalentia, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Our client, an

Italian company

specializing in

premium wood surfaces and veneers , is looking for a Specification Rep. for the Manhattan area.

The mission is to get the product specified. Build and nurture relationships with architecture & interior design firms to secure project specifications and seed our brand across libraries, mood boards, and material palettes.

What you’ll do

Specification: Drive “get the product specified” outcomes (Alpi-only preferred, avoid “or similar”); place/maintain binders, swatches, and displays in libraries.

Storytelling: Present design collections, sustainability credentials, performance and application use‑cases.

Project tracking: Log opportunities and milestones in CRM; coordinate samples, mock‑ups, tech docs.

Handoff & follow‑through: Partner with Regional Sales to protect specs with contractors/fabricators.

Events & partnerships: Support trade shows, showrooms, design weeks; activate collabs with key designers.

What you’ll bring

5+ years in A&D business development/specification for premium surfaces, laminates, furniture or design‑led materials.

Existing network in A&D (materials librarians, PMs, project architects, FF&E).

High creative sensibility and presentation skills; confident with design audiences.

Organized, proactive, excellent with CRM and reporting.

Nice to have: Background in architecture/design (studio or reps); experience with spec protection through to contractor/fabricator; NY studio networks.

Base: DOE (band shared after screening)

Variable: Commissions/bonus tied to spec KPIs (libraries placed, specs won, qualified project value) and conversion credit when projects bill

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision; travel & mileage reimbursement; 401(k) (match TBD), PTO (details to confirm)

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