Job Description
Business Development Manager
Location: Coventry (covering the UK)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum + Bonus & £6,000 per year car allowance
Type: Permanent
Benefits include:
- Commission payments (based on new business secured)
- £500 per month car allowance (£6,000 per year)
- Mileage and expenses paid
- Pension scheme
- Company events
- Professional development opportunities
- Friendly and supportive working environment and colleagues
Due to continuing growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a well-established and dynamic Facilities Management business based in Coventry.
As a BDM, your day-to-day duties will include:
- Generate leads and sales opportunities through industry research, cold calling, and visiting prospective clients
- Respond to customer queries by booking meetings, visiting sites, and quoting for preventative maintenance and immediate Facilities Management and property maintenance/refurbishment requirements
- Identify additional business opportunities during site visits
- Assist in preparing tender documentation with well-informed information from clients and industry sources
- Communicate closely with clients to understand their service requirements and advise on best solutions
- Conduct regular client reviews to assess performance and identify new business opportunities
- Build strong client relationships based on trust to foster partnerships
- Develop internal and external stakeholder relationships to support business delivery
- Build effective supply chain relationships to ensure value for money
- Lead by example and support the development of team members
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and provide reports
- Work with clients to identify additional services the company can offer
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in B2B sales/business development within construction or FM industry
- Ability to accurately quote for business
- Experience in preparing tenders, quotations, estimates
- Good technical understanding of Facilities Management, Property Refurbishment, building repairs
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Data management skills using databases
- Experience managing B2B client relationships and stakeholders
- Budget management and cost-saving initiatives
- Ability to work efficiently following processes and procedures
- Self-motivated with initiative and the ability to work independently
This role may suit someone with practical building/construction experience or someone who has run a small firm and is now seeking a sales/business development position.
If interested, please apply with an up-to-date CV.