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Business Development Manager (Fire Protection)

Populus
Posted 6 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London SW1A2DX, England

Salary

£50,000 - £65,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Business Development Manager will join an established sales team focusing on Fire Detection, Sprinklers, Suppression, Security, and Integrated Systems.
  • Key responsibilities include generating project opportunities, developing client relationships, and ensuring accurate and attractive proposals.
  • The role requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in the fire and security industry, along with structured sales training.
  • Candidates should possess strong written, oral, and numerical skills, as well as excellent presentation and negotiation abilities.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes performance-based incentives.

The Business Development Managerwill work in an established sales team selling Fire Detection, Sprinklers, Suppression, Security, Voice, Monitoring and Integrated Systems.

Key responsibilities

  • To generate project opportunities and survey, quote and close project sales opportunities for fire sytems.
  • Ensure we develop new clients and our existing client base and key accounts, building strong relationships in a variety of sectors to provide business resilience.
  • Ensure quotations and proposals are technically accurate and commercially attractive.
  • To acquire orders and achieve target sales volumes and margins from new business targets and identified / new accounts.
  • Regular contact/communication with potential customers to identify business opportunities and to build strong sales pipeline.
  • Survey sites to gather asset and site information to prepare maintenance quotations
  • Deal with incoming enquiries and extract relevant information to develop maintenance proposals fixed or budgetary, dependent on information.
  • Produce professional quotations using the company standard format and costing tools whilst having the commercial knowledge to successfully secure contracts at appropriate margins.
  • Prepare monthly reports and accurate forecasting in requested format
  • Regularly update Database/ system and ensure all data is stored in line with company policy.

Required skills:

  • Good written, oral and numerical skills
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to work well alone and as part of a team
  • Good presentation and negotiation skills

Competencies:

  • FIA (or recognised) training course on fire detection and alarm systems
  • Structured sales training or experience
  • Proven experience in the fire and security industry/customer facing/technical role
  • Knowledge of fire detection and alarm systems, EVCS, PAVA, suppression systems

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