Business Development Manager

TN United Kingdom; Castleford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the electrical services sector. This role focuses on generating new business opportunities, particularly in social housing and care sectors, while maintaining strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will leverage their sales expertise and market knowledge to exceed sales targets and develop a robust sales strategy. Join a rapidly growing team where your contributions will make a significant impact on the company's success, and enjoy a dynamic work environment that values adaptability and innovation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a sales role with a focus on solution-based selling.
• Strong understanding of the electrical testing and facilities management markets.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities and meet defined sales targets.
• Develop and implement a regional sales strategy to achieve growth.

Skills

Sales Strategy

Solution-based Selling

Client Relationship Management

Presentation Skills

Communication Skills

Market Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

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Business Development Manager, Castleford

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Client:

PTSG Electrical Services

Location:

Castleford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

PTSG Electrical Services Ltd is the UK’s leading provider of lightning and surge protection services. Our specialists design, install and commission bespoke systems as well as providing testing and inspections, repairs and maintenance and upgrades. We also deliver specialist power earthing solutions to clients in all sectors. Our other main area of expertise is electrical testing, encompassing fixed wire and portable appliance testing.

PTSG Electrical Services Ltd is one of the Group’s five independent business divisions. Alongside PTSG Access & Safety Ltd, PTSG Building Access Specialists Ltd, PTSG Fire Solutions Ltd and PTSG Water Treatment Ltd, we deliver the full range of specialist services ‘under one roof’.

To ensure efficiency and alignment with our recruitment strategy, we kindly request that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited or speculative CVs for roles that are not currently advertised or assigned to your agency. Please note that unsolicited CVs or applications will not be considered, and we are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding speculative submissions.

Job Purpose:

To generate new Fixed wire testing business opportunities primarily focused on the Social Housing, Student accommodation and Care Home sectors by networking, cold calling and other lead generation methods. This includes developing a strong pipeline of quotations, tenders and proposals in order to meet defined sales targets. Requires the presentation of solutions and services to both new and existing clients, as well as leveraging and developing client relationships that exist across the Group.

Key Accountabilities (major end results the job is expected to achieve):

• Generate new business opportunities in line with monthly activity targets
• Consistently meet and exceed monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets
• Manage and grow new business revenues from existing accounts, within your own network or by cold calling
• Develop an ongoing pipeline of new business to achieve sales targets
• Accurately forecast the sales pipeline
• Timely submission of weekly/monthly sales report
• Manage clients’ expectations in line with our operational delivery capability
• To quote and estimate jobs in line with the quotations
• Develop and implement an agreed regional sales strategy
• Maintain a good knowledge of the electrical testing and facilities management markets and our competitors within them

PTSG is a company that is growing fast and requires the Business Development Manager to be able to hit the ground running with a robust and sustainable sales strategy for their region. The role is critical in enabling PTSG to sustain and grow the electrical team within each region. This requires a constant supply of new business at agreed pricing levels within all service streams for regional profit margins to be achieved on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

One particular challenge comes from the fact that PTSG has grown, and will continue to grow, through acquisition so we will need the Business Development Manager to be adaptable with their sales strategy in order to accommodate new services lines that may need to be developed.

Role Dimensions:

• Manages the sales strategy for their given region
• Needs to be self-sufficient but will be guided by an experienced Divisional Director who provides a high level of support
• Manages own time in accordance with the role’s objectives

Person Profile (Qualifications, Knowledge, Skill and Experience):

• Able to acquire and maintain a high level of knowledge on our products and solutions to represent the offering to our customers and prospects
• Self-driven and motivated, with the ability to work independently and to deadlines
• Able to fully understand the needs of our customers and prospects and to deliver formal presentations to them, at both a company and product level
• A successful and consistent track record of solution-based selling with proven and demonstrable experience of closing new business
• A strong understanding of the sales process
• An excellent communicator both written and verbal with strong presentation skills. Must be highly organised, sales focussed and knowledgeable
• Experience of selling a service into facilities, estates, maintenance and procurement managers would be a distinct advantage
• Working knowledge of the facilities management/electrical compliance marketplace
• Fluency in written and oral English
• Professional and flexible approach with a commitment to quality
• Good experience of working with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Minimum of 3 years on target performance in a similar role

Other specific requirements:

• Must live within the region allocated
• Full, clean valid UK driving licence
• Ability to travel within region and occasionally UK wide or international travel
• Ability to work flexibly outside of normal office hours when necessary to meet customer or company requirements

Organisation Structure (place in the organisation):