Specification Strategy Owner

Elkay Manufacturing•Downers Grove, IL

36d

About The Position

Specification Strategy Owner The Company Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com. If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family! If you are a current employee, please navigate here to apply internally. The Specification Strategy Owner is responsible for defining our product and vertical specification strategy for the digital specification experience and business development manager (BDM) teams. They will author guide specs, schedules, and specification resources within our digital specification tools, and for our sales team and customers. Reporting to Sr. Manager Digital Specification Enablement this role works closely with engineering, sales, product management, and externally with customers and vendors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience in lieu of degree)
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to educate and influence stakeholders
Self-motivated, results-driven, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to translate complex engineering concepts into customer-friendly solutions
Knowledge of industry regulations, codes, and standards (e.g., ASPE, ANSI, EN 1253)
Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with engineers, architects, contractors, and facility owners
10+ years of experience in technical sales, business development, or product management within the plumbing or drainage industry
Experience using CRM tools and data analytics
Willingness to travel up to 30%

Responsibilities

Develop category plans with product management to build and maintain guide specifications and schedules by vertical and section
Conduct market, spec share and quotation analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive positioning
Owns standards for product and bundle engineering descriptions and engineering features to be implemented on dynamic specification sheets and digital specification experience
Deliver product strategy and content to Digital Specification Experience Manager to create guided selling, vertical and regional product sets, calculators, etc.
At the request of sales and our customers, author, update and convert written specifications and schedules to support active projects and firm specifications
Develop educational materials and technical resources to enhance customer understanding of how to specific Zurn Elkay products
Onsite and virtual sales support with BDMs, reps, engineers, and architects to upgrade specifications and drive adoption/ utilization of specification tools and resources
Provide feedback to product development teams regarding market needs and customer pain points
Identify process improvement opportunities, defining solutions and influencing their roll out.