Business Development Manager

EKIM Consulting Limited; Manchester; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility services company in the UK is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth and build client relationships. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of B2B sales experience, particularly in cleaning or service sectors, and demonstrate a strong ability to manage the sales cycle from lead generation to closing contracts. This position offers a remote work option with a focus on the Northern England and Scotland regions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in B2B sales within the Cleaning, FM, or service contract sector.
• Consistent track record of exceeding personal sales targets.
• Experience managing the full sales cycle from lead generation to contract close.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business development and build client relationships.
• Manage a pipeline of complex opportunities across verticals.
• Prepare tenders and solution-based proposals.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Lead generation

Job description

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

REMOTE - BUT BASED PRIMARILY IN NORTHERN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND

My client is one of the UK's largest privately owned facility services companies, known for our professional and customer-focused approach. Their approach is to treat every client's needs as different, and we believe in creating unique service models that suit each individual customer.

Growing rapidly over the last 5 years, they are looking to continue the growth adding a new Business Development Manager to their sales team. We are looking for a driven and commercially astute Business Development Manager with a proven track record in B2B sales, ideally within cleaning or soft services sector. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who thrives on hunting new business, building strong client relationships, and delivering profitable growth.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years in B2B sales within the Cleaning, FM, or service contract sector
• Consistent track record of exceeding personal sales targets
• Skilled at managing the full sales cycle from lead generation through to contract close
• Experience preparing and contributing to tenders and solution-based proposals
• Strong commercial awareness with confidence in negotiating pricing and protecting margin.
• Comfortable managing a personal pipeline with multiple complex opportunities across verticals.

A fantastic opportunity to join a growing people centric company where people matter.