Business Development Manager

ABM UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management provider in London is looking for a Business Development Manager to drive new business growth and develop a pipeline of opportunities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in sales, a strong understanding of the Facilities Management industry, and excellent leadership skills. This role requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record in winning contracts. Competitive salary and great benefits offered.

Benefits

24/7 GP access

Mental Health support

Get Fit Programme

Financial and legal support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in sales or business development roles.
• Proven success in winning contracts and meeting sales quotas.
• Ability to present compelling sales proposals.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth and develop a pipeline of opportunities.
• Create proposals and respond to RFPs.
• Collaborate closely with teams to produce winning solutions.

Skills

Salesforce knowledge

Leadership skills

Understanding of the Facilities Management industry

Excellent presentation skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

LOCATION: Pier Walk, London

SHIFT PATTERN: M-F, 40 hours per week

REPORTING TO: Sales Director

SALARY: Competitive

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SCOPE OF THE ROLE

As an experienced business development manager, you will drive and deliver in line with the strategy for new business growth. Working with a team of sales professionals, you will be responsible for building and developing a pipeline of new business opportunities, providing solutions to clients who are seeking a trusted facilities management partner to deliver cleaning, security, mechanical & electrical, and associated services. The team of SME’s within the business will support in creating winning solutions. As an expert within your field, you will demonstrate a successful track record in identifying potential opportunities, building strong client relationships, providing compelling client solutions, and successfully closing opportunities.

PURPOSE AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Able to identify and exploit new sales opportunities
• Develop a pipeline that executes short and long-term sales plans, attract, and connect with new prospects
• Create proposals, respond to RFPs, facilitate, and close new business
• Be responsible for and own your tender proposals, working closely with with the central proposal and commercial teams to produce a compelling, winning solution for the client
• Work closely with the operations team in strategic and financial planning when creating client solutions
• Establish and maintain effective communication links with other areas within the business.
• When new business is achieved, ensure that the client transitional process is effective
• Maintain accurate records of all sales activity
• Maintain awareness of company services and relevant sales techniques
• Work closely with the sales director to ensure that the company maintains and develops its competitive position
• Monitor bid schedules and understand the competition in the marketplace
• Be part of new business development initiatives and the promotion and marketing of ABM’s services to achieve the company's business plan and corporate objectives.
• Support online and direct marketing campaigns.
• Undertake any other duties which may be requested by the business from time to time.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Extensive experience within a sales or business development role including salesforce, sales pipeline & forecasting.
• A strategic thinker with excellent leadership skills. A proven track record in demonstrating success in winning contracts.
• A ‘highly driven’ approach, results orientated with a passion for developing and implementing solutions with clients.
• Strong understanding of the Facilities Management industry
• A proven track record in identifying new business opportunities, meeting an annual revenue sales quota, and identifying customers’ needs.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• A high level of commercial awareness and experience in dealing with an environment of change.
• Effective interpersonal skills, able to easily build rapport with both external and internal customers.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Able to present compelling, detailed, sales proposals.
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Highly organised with the ability to handle multiple proposals and processes simultaneously.

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
• Get Fit Programme
• Financial and legal support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

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About ABM:

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

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ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.