Business Development Director

Manchester Arndale; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a business development professional to develop and implement strategies, conduct market research, and build relationships with clients. The ideal candidate must have a proven record in sales, excellent communication skills, and the right to work in the UK. This role is integral to expanding the customer base and achieving sales targets.

Qualifications

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• Proven track record of sales in Facilities Management.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate business development plans.
• Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Business development

Sales experience

Communication skills

Job description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate strategic business development plans to achieve sales targets and expand the company's customer base.
• Business research via CRM database
• Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities, including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products, and services
• Contacting potential new business clients, understanding their needs with a view to booking meetings
• Meeting and exceeding appointment targets
• Diarising and maintaining up-to-date records on the CRM database
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, business partners, and clients.
• Work closely with marketing, sales, and technical teams to align company goals and strategies.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK
• An ability to influence, encourage confidence and win new business
• A proven track record of sales in Facilities Management
• Demonstrable experience of meet and exceeding targets
• Proven track record in building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients and partners.
• Experience in data management and research
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.