Business Development Manager – Bedfordshire

We are keen to speak with motivated Business Development Managers to join A rapidly growing business in the fire, life safety and security sector. We are looking to recruit a number of Business Development Managers in a number of locations across the UK.

NW/Yorkshire/Midlands/Bristol/Home Counties

As a Business Development Manager, you could be focussed on a number of areas that cover Fire & Security, Alarm Response and Key Holding, CCTV Monitoring, Gates & Barriers and Fire Protection. You will be expected to generate new leads and develop existing customer relationships as we continue to grow our market share. 

As a Business Development Manager, you will: -

• Identify key potential customers and ensure introductions are made
• Research and identify new Sales opportunities through multiple prospecting techniques– including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets
• Have a good understanding of the businesses' products and services and be able to advise others about them
• Deliver presentations on the business’s security products & services
• Communicate and explore/develop Sales leads with existing and potential new clients
• Foster and develop relationships with customers/clients
• Understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these
• Targeting of clients across all sectors to win new business
• Be customer facing through visiting and 'virtual' meetings
• Effective networking with potential customers
• Work closely with the Senior Leadership team to identify opportunities to expand the business with both current and prospective customers
• Attend seminars, conferences and events where appropriate
• Help to plan Sales campaigns
• Carry out sales forecasts and analysis and present your findings to senior management/the board of directors

We are keen to speak with Business Development Managers with the following:

• A previous background as a Business Development Manager/Sales Manager/Account Manager within the Security Sector, FM or experience selling a service solution
• Excellent Sales and negotiation skills
• Tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets
• Good business sense and results focussed
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships with clients
• An excellent telephone manner for making initial contact and for ongoing communication with customers and business associates
• Teamworking skills and a collaborative approach to work
• Good planning and organisational skills
• IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets
• The ability to motivate yourself and set your own goals
• Be part of a team and positively contribute
• Based from home but regional travel to meet customers

As a Business Development Manager, you will receive:

• Competitive based salary : £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
• Achievable Commission Scheme with End-of-Year Bonus
• Car or Car Allowance
• Pension
• Laptop/Mobile Phone
• Health and wellbeing 
• Life insurance 
• Employee discount 
• Opportunity for Career development