Business Development Manager

SSR Personnel; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SSR Personnel is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new business across the UK. You will identify opportunities, build relationships with facilities managers, procurement teams and senior decision-makers, and close high-value service contracts across our security, facilities management and related service lines.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 years in business development or sales, a proven track record of winning contracts (£500k–£1m+ annually), strong

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Business Development or Sales experience.
• Proven track record of winning contracts in security or related services.
• Experience securing service contracts valued from £500k to £1m+ annually.

Responsibilities

• Generating and winning new business opportunities nationwide.
• Developing relationships with facilities managers, procurement teams and senior decision-makers.
• Selling Security Guarding, Event Security, Commercial Cleaning, Remote CCTV Solutions and Waking Watch services.
• Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to contract award.

Skills

BD experience

New business

Contract negotiation

Relationship building

Job description

Security Manned Guarding | Facilities Management | Commercial Cleaning | Remote CCTV | Fire Safety

Are you a proven Business Development Manager with a track record of winning high-value service contracts within the Security Manned Guarding, Facilities Management, Commercial Cleaning, Fire Safety or Remote CCTV sectors?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established and rapidly growing national service provider delivering Security Guarding, Event Security, Commercial Cleaning, Remote CCTV Solutions, Concierge Services and Waking Watch/Fire Safety Services across the UK.

This is a genuine new business role offering the autonomy to develop your own national territory, build strategic client relationships and secure high-value, long-term service contracts. If you thrive on winning new business and enjoy the challenge of developing opportunities from prospect through to contract award, we’d like to hear from you.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will play a key role in driving the company’s continued growth by identifying, developing and securing new business opportunities across multiple service lines.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Generating and winning new business opportunities nationwide.
• Developing relationships with Facilities Managers, Procurement Teams, Property Managers and senior decision-makers.
• Selling Security Guarding, Event Security, Commercial Cleaning, Remote CCTV Solutions and Waking Watch services.
• Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to contract award.
• Preparing proposals, quotations, tenders and client presentations.
• Attending client meetings, networking events and industry exhibitions.
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure successful mobilisation of new contracts.
• Maintaining an active sales pipeline using CRM systems.
• Achieving and exceeding agreed sales and revenue targets.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced business development professional who understands the outsourced services market and has a proven history of winning new business.

You'll ideally have:

• At least 3 years' Business Development or Sales experience.
• A proven track record of winning contracts within Security, Facilities Management, Commercial Cleaning, Fire Safety or Remote CCTV services.
• Experience securing service contracts valued from £500k to £1m+ annually.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing competitive tender submissions.
• Existing relationships with Facilities Management companies, Housing Associations, Construction businesses, Property Management companies, Local Authorities or large commercial organisations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to work independently across a national territory.
• A full UK driving licence.

If you’re an ambitious Business Development Manager looking to take the next step in your career and have the industry experience to deliver results, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by submitting your CV and take the next step in your business development career.