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Business Development Specialist

Wetalentia, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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Our client, an

Italian company

specializing in

premium wood surfaces and veneers,

is looking for a Specification Rep. for the Los Angeles area. The mission is to get the product specified. Build and nurture relationships with architecture & 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; LA 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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