Business Development Manager - Facilities

Get Recruited; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Auto enrol pension scheme

Life insurance

Retail Discounts

Bonus + Commission OTE

Hybrid working arrangements

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Get Recruited is seeking a Business Development Manager in Halifax, UK. You will influence commercial success within a collaborative environment, driving business acquisition and developing strong client relationships while being part of a Sunday Times Best Workplace for 2024 and 2025.

Your role involves identifying opportunities, managing the full sales cycle, and collaborating across teams. The position offers a flexible working model and numerous benefits, including generous holiday entitlement, pension contributions, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a commercial role within property management or facilities management.
• Demonstrable track record of achieving sales targets.
• Strong relationship-building skills and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategies.
• Manage the full sales cycle from engagement to onboarding.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Skills

Business Development Management

Sales Management

Relationship Building

Commercial Strategy Development

Negotiation Skills

Job description

Looking to join a fast-growing business where you can genuinely influence commercial success and shape future growth? This is an exciting opportunity to join a 2024 + 2025 Sunday Times Best Workplace organisation, working as part of an established commercial team, you'll be driving new business acquisition, building strategic relationships, and delivering sustainable revenue growth.

Working closely with senior leadership, marketing, operations and account management teams, you'll be responsible for identifying new opportunities, developing commercial strategies, and converting prospects into long-term clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused sales professional who enjoys building relationships, generating new business, and making a tangible impact within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategies that align with company growth objectives.
• Work closely with marketing teams to support lead generation initiatives, brand awareness campaigns, PR activities and industry events.
• Identify, target and secure new customer opportunities across selected market sectors.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients through proactive business development activity.
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial engagement through to proposal, negotiation and onboarding.
• Conduct market research to identify emerging opportunities, trends and potential threats.
• Monitor and report on commercial performance using CRM systems and key business metrics.
• Provide regular commercial insights and updates to the senior leadership team.
• Collaborate with account management, operations and marketing teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Support budget planning and contribute towards achieving company financial targets.

The Person

• Proven experience within a Business Development Manager, Commercial Manager, Sales Manager, Partnerships Manager or similar commercially focused role.
• Must have property management or facilities management industry experience
• Demonstrable track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Commercially astute with excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience developing and managing sales pipelines and converting opportunities into revenue.
• Ability to identify market opportunities and translate insights into commercial action.
• Proactive, self-motivated and results-driven approach.
• Experience working collaboratively across multiple business functions.

What's on Offer

• Holiday entitlement: 26 days plus statutory bank holidays (Option to buy additional days, up to one week)
• Free on-site parking
• Auto enrol pension scheme (3% company contribution)
• Life insurance
• Retail Discounts
• Bonus + Commission OTE
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Sunday Times Best Workplace winner of 2024 + 2025
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Genuine opportunity to influence commercial strategy and business growth.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• A role where your contribution will have a direct impact on company success.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.