About this role
<p><img src="https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/doc/custom/assaabloya/GPS_bannershorter_AA.png" style="width:1100.0px"></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Job Title: Assistant Manager – Specification (Mumbai)</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Division/Company/Entity: ASSA ABLOY Openings Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Location: Mumbai</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Department: Sales Specifications</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Reports to: Director & Head of Specifications - SAARC</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Does this job have supervisory responsibilities? No</span></span></span></span></p> <h2><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="color:#00a0d0"><strong>Position Summary</strong></span></span></span></h2> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">The position is responsible for leading and implementing pre-sales technical activities (detailed below) and tools to enable the Projects business. The position caters to the market/project needs, by interacting with influencers such as Architects, Consultants, other Intermediaries and Specifiers, through a structured education of codes, standards and product application prowess. The position also acts as a Subject Matter Expert for the Projects Business on matters relating to Architectural Hardware & innovative opening solutions, providing winning concepts, designs and Bill of Quantity (BOQ).</span></span></span></span></p> <h2><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="color:#00a0d0"><strong>Roles and Responsibilities:</strong></span></span></span></h2> <ol> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:#00a0d0">Specification Development:</span></span></strong></span></span></li> </ol> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Develop and manage project specifications for construction, engineering, and design projects, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and compliance with project requirements.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Select and recommend appropriate solutions including products, budgetary quotes, standards, etc. to the target audience</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Increase in the Specifications funnel made with complete range of products including mechanical, electromechanical, access control, automatics, glass, sliders etc. </span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Ensure the submitted specifications are discussed and becomes part of the project tender for future sales generation.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Closely work and coordinate with the Sales team to ensure conversion of specifications into actual sales. </span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <ol start="2"> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:#00a0d0">Key accounts:</span></span></strong></span></span></li> </ol> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Manage and actively engage with key account of assigned architects and consultant, government departments in collaboration with channel and regional sales team.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Maintain excellent working relationships with consultants to identify new projects and provide accurate, precise and timely information to consultants/architects.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Conduct regular lunch & learn and training events with Architects and Design firms on designs and solutions to drive brand awareness.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Provide timely support for specification on upcoming and existing projects.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Promote the adoption and use of the ASSA ABLOY Openings Studio plugin for 3D door and hardware virtual libraries, specifications, and transfer of project information.</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <ol start="3"> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:#00a0d0">Documentation and Reporting:</span></span></strong></span></span></li> </ol> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Ensure that all specification documents and enquiries are maintained, updated, and archived appropriately in Openings Studio and Microsoft CRM.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Provide regular updates to senior management about the team's progress, challenges, and successes.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Gather market intelligence and competition update; provide requisite feedback to the management</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <ol start="4"> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:#00a0d0">Stakeholder Communication:</span></span></strong></span></span></li> </ol> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding product or project specifications.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Present and explain specifications to clients or stakeholders as necessary.</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="color:#00a0d0">Skills Required:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Strong customer focus</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Good analytical skills</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Strong drive to deliver high growth</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Good relationship building and communication skills</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Good knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Ability to make effective conversations with project owners/architects/Project Management Consultants</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Ability to learn industry-specific software such as AAOS etc.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Functional understanding of project business in the building materials industry</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="color:#00a0d0">Education Qualification & Experience required:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Engineering Degree/ Diploma in Mechanical stream or related discipline </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Familiarity with REVIT or CAD programs</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Relevant experience of 1 – 3 years with the similar industry </span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="color:#00a0d0">Additional Information:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Should be willing to Travel excessively in assigned territory</span></span></span></span><br> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Note: This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Rather, it is intended only to describe the general nature of the job. Employee may be expected to perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.</span></span></span></span></p><p> </p> <p><b>We are the ASSA ABLOY Group</b><br> Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. </p> <p>As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.</p> <p>As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.</p>