- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Workday
Description
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
We’re seeking a proactive Specification Executive to help ensure Jotun products are included in project specifications and drive profitable growth.In this role you’ll build strong relationships with architects, consultants, and developers, securing approvals and influencing decision-makers.
This dynamic, field-based role involves meetings, seminars, and technical presentations, where your customer focus and communication skills will shine. We’ll provide full training and support to help you succeed, giving you the chance to work independently while collaborating with a team dedicated to excellence and innovation.
This position is based at our New Cairo head office and reports to The Specifications & SSS Manager.
Responsibilities:
Conduct regular meetings with architects, consultants, developers, and project owners to present Jotun, its products, and technical documentation.
Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with specifiers through visits, presentations, seminars, and training sessions.
Develop a solid professional network to support Jotun’s specification approvals and influence project decision-makers.
Identify and track key projects in Egypt, ensuring tight specifications that include Jotun products to secure business opportunities.
Support the sales team by securing product approvals, sharing project updates, and providing technical and commercial information to help achieve sales targets.
Monitor the construction and paint market, maintain an updated CRM database, and deliver tailored solutions to strengthen Jotun’s market position.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER
Requirements We Look For
Bachelor's degree in Architecture /Civil engineering.
Able to speak fluently in English and Arabic.
2 to 4 years of experience in Specifications, Technical Sales or Projects Sales in Building and construction industry.
Skills we Look For:
Builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives
Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully
Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively
Co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals
Aware of own strengths and limitations and pursues learning and career development opportunities
Demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development
What we Offer:
Competitive compensation and benefits
Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Academy.
Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies
Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores
A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self
A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities
POSITION INFORMATION
Company:
El-Mohandes Jotun S.A.E.
Contract Type:
Time Type:
Full timeCLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):
28.02.2026WHO WE ARE
Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.El-Mohandes Jotun S.A.E., established in 1983, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. With 2 production facilities, 3 warehouses and more than 350 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in Egypt through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability.Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun.
Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.
If you are applying to a position and require any additional support in the interview process, please let us know how we can accommodate this.
If you think that this role is what you could be doing next, apply now!
