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Business Development Manager.
A leading International manned guarding security provide, (mainly static and mobile) is seeking to invest in an experienced B2B Sales professional to join their national sales team to convert immediate opportunities and to also identify, develop and secure new strategic business across the region in Newcastle / Hartlepool & Kendal.
You do not need to have come from a security industry background to apply for the role of a Business Development Manager.
You will have a B2B sales background and be accustomed to selling to those within the Corporate, Public Sector or Property Management sector and you will be used to closing multi-year contracts + opportunities up to £1m
Reporting to the National Sales Manager the Buisness Development Manager will be responsible for identifying, generating and converting existing leads, many of which are incoming, into contracts to achieve target.
What are they offering?
- Basic Salary to £50K depending on experience + bonus
- Generous car allowance.
- A generous pension and 25 days holiday a year.
- An existing pipeline that needs converting
- A true meritocracy where you have the autonomy to manage your own workload
- Realistic career opportunities.
What are they asking for?
You are an experienced B2B services sales professional
Confident in your ability to take advantage of multi-incoming business enquiries and to self-generate leads along with a high learning threshold to quickly pick up how to cost opportunities. You will be able to demonstrate in interview your understanding of the margin and associated profit from previous success as a Business Development Manager.
It goes without saying that you are persuasive + credible with an ability to sell concepts and ideas by gaining commitment + closing. An ability to forge and maintain relationships over the telephone and face to face with clients is essential as is a full UK driving license.
Responsibilities of the Business Development Manager.
- Identify opportunities for growth within new clients and execute strategy (business development)
- Generate growth by keen networking and following up identified clients
- Achieving financial sales targets across both new and existing clients
- Lead and/or support in the negotiation or re-negotiation of all sales opportunities
- Retain strong understanding of current operation, competitor position and market trends
- Attend relevant trade events and actively pursue networking opportunities within the sector
