Business Development Manager

Snowdon Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Car allowance or company vehicle

Clear progression opportunities

Supportive and collaborative team

Job summary

Snowdon Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a growing building services and facilities management business to recruit an experienced Business Development Manager in Manchester. The role focuses on securing new work across commercial and public sector clients, and developing long-term client relationships spanning FM, healthcare, education and industrial settings.

You will drive the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, build a solid pipeline, attend industry events, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Experience in FM/Building Services; proven ability to win new business; strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills; confident building relationships with new clients; self-motivated and target-driven; excellent communication and organisational skills; driving licence (UK) is required.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through proactive sales activity and networking.
• Identify opportunities for maintenance contracts and project work.
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline.
• Arrange meetings with key decision-makers across target sectors.
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact through to close.
• Produce proposals, quotations and tender submissions.
• Work closely with operational and estimating teams to deliver solutions.
• Attend industry events and develop market presence.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and sales forecasts.

Skills

Business development

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Target driven

Self-motivated

Organisation

Industry contacts

Job description

We are currently working with a growing business within the Building Services and Facilities Management sector that is looking to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager.

This position will focus heavily on new business generation, targeting service, maintenance and installation opportunities across commercial and public sector clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for building their own pipeline, developing long-term client relationships, and identifying opportunities across sectors including commercial property, FM, healthcare, education and industrial environments.

This role would suit someone who enjoys the full sales process - from prospecting and opening doors through to securing long-term contracts and growing accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate new business through proactive sales activity and networking
• Identify opportunities for maintenance contracts and project work
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline
• Arrange meetings with key decision-makers across target sectors
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact through to close
• Produce proposals, quotations and tender submissions
• Work closely with operational and estimating teams to deliver solutions
• Attend industry events and develop market presence
• Maintain accurate CRM records and sales forecasts

Candidate Requirements

• Previous Business Development experience within FM, Electrical, HVAC, Fire & Security or Building Services
• Proven track record of winning new business
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Confident developing relationships with new clients
• Self-motivated and target-driven
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Existing industry contacts would be beneficial
• Full UK driving licence required

Package

• Competitive basic salary
• Uncapped commission structure
• Car allowance or company vehicle
• Clear progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment