Business Development Director

Metzger Search & Selection; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Business Development Director to lead sales and growth strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience in social housing and the commercial sector, aiming to expand reach and drive revenue. This national role offers opportunities to shape business strategy and work collaboratively with a forward-thinking team. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Bonus

Car allowance

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing, private landlords, or commercial property sector.
• Knowledge of Awaab’s Law and health & safety protocols.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales and growth strategy across service portfolio.
• Grow revenue from existing clients and open new markets.
• Prepare and submit high-quality tender proposals.

Skills

Sales strategy

Networking

Proposal preparation

Compliance knowledge

Negotiation skills

Job description

Business Development Director

Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 base depending on experience, plus bonus, car allowance and benefits

Location: National role with flexibility to travel

Our client is on a mission to be the trusted partner for social landlords and beyond, delivering compliant, professional, and forward-thinking solutions across a range of property services and specialist cleaning offerings.

They are keen to identify a well-networked individual who is looking to shape the growth trajectory of a forward-thinking company, making a real difference in housing and property services. You’ll have the autonomy to build strategy, open new doors, and expand reach across multiple markets.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the sales and growth strategy across the service portfolio, driving the sales function
• Growing revenue from existing clients whilst opening new frameworks and markets
• Overseeing tender submissions and framework opportunities, ensuring high-quality, compelling bids whilst maintaining a tracking system for tenders
• Positioning the business as the partner of choice for social landlords, reducing last-minute pressures and supporting compliance
• Spearheading expansion into new markets, including the wider public sector, private landlords, and commercial clients
• Working with the wider bid and marketing team to prepare and produce market-leading, client-facing presentations and proposals
• Preparing monthly and quarterly summaries of sales activities and reporting regularly to the MD on progress and challenges
• Monitoring industry trends and competitor activity to adapt the sales strategy and respond effectively

Key requirements

• Experience building a pipeline and winning profitable business with an established network within social housing, private landlords and the commercial property sector
• Knowledge of Awaab’s Law and other operational processes, health & safety protocols and compliance requirements
• A hunter by nature, passionate about reaching and exceeding individual financial targets with a hands-on approach
• The ability to work under pressure, prioritising to meet deadlines, managing a busy workload and multi-tasking
• Strong influencing, commercial and negotiation skills
• Collaborative in style, a true team player
• Demonstrable experience guiding and developing talent within a team
• Able to travel nationally as required

We welcome the opportunity to speak with candidates who have a background in selling services within Facilities Management, Specialist Cleaning, Hygiene, or wider Property Services.

If you would like to know more, please send your CV in a Word format, quoting reference 33267/LT/ED. Please give details of your current remuneration package, availability and if your application is of interest, one of our consultants will be in touch. We regret that we cannot take telephone enquiries relating to this vacancy, due to the high level of responses expected.