Business Development Manager

COREcruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment is recruiting a Business Development Manager to drive new business in the North West England region. You will build relationships with clients and identify opportunities, guiding handover to delivery teams for smooth execution.

The role requires a proven track record in business development or sales, strong negotiation and presentation skills, and a full UK driving licence is preferred. Salary is competitive; the position is full-time and permanent.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or account management.
• Experience in security, facilities management, cleaning, or related services desirable.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, target-driven and well organised.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline.
• Attend client meetings, presentations, and site visits.
• Prepare tailored proposals and quotations.
• Negotiate and close new business deals.
• Work with internal teams to support contract handover and service delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and activity logs.
• Represent the business professionally at all times.

Skills

Business development

Sales experience

Account management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Job description

Business Development Manager

Location: North West England

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Type: Full-time, permanent

Our client is a growing security services provider with a strong reputation for delivering reliable, professional solutions across commercial clients and specialist sectors. The business is focused on service quality, long-term relationships, and continued growth, making this an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven individual to make a real impact.

The role

You will be responsible for generating new business opportunities, developing strong client relationships, and winning new contracts across the security market. Working closely with operational teams, you will help ensure a smooth transition from sales into delivery and support the continued growth of the business.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.


• Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline.


• Attend client meetings, presentations, and site visits.


• Prepare tailored proposals and quotations.


• Negotiate and close new business deals.


• Work with internal teams to support contract handover and service delivery.


• Maintain accurate records and activity logs.


• Represent the business professionally at all times.

About you

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or account management.


• Experience within security, facilities management, cleaning, or a related service sector is desirable.


• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.


• Confident in building relationships with clients at all levels.


• Self-motivated, target-driven, and well organised.


• Full UK driving licence preferred.