Business Development Manager - Fire & Security

Mitchell Maguire; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£400 car allowance & full benefits

Job summary

Mitchell Maguire is seeking a Business Development Manager – Fire & Security Systems to drive field sales of fire and security solutions to predominantly commercial end users across the UK.

The role combines 60% new business development with 40% account management, requires a proven sales track record in fire & security, and offers a generous remuneration package with car allowance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable field sales track record in Fire & Security industries.

Responsibilities

• Field sales role predominantly selling specialist security solutions.
• Promoting a portfolio including fire & security, CCTV, intruder alarms, access control, etc.
• 60% new business development, 40% account management.
• Maintain CRM records promptly and accurately.
• Provide reliable sales forecasts bi-monthly.
• Minimum of 4 customer activities per day (face to face or virtual).
• Work from home 50% and travel 50%.

Skills

Field sales

New business development

Account management

Closing skills

Job description

Business Development Manager – Fire & Security

Job Title: Business Development Manager – Fire & Security Systems

Industry Sector: Fire, Security, CCTV, Intruder Alarms, Access Control, Interactive Visual Response, Key Response, Smoke Systems, Physical protection, Integrated Security, Commercial and Residential End Users

Area to be covered: North – ideally based along M62 Corridor

Remuneration:

£35,000-£40,000 basic £60,000-£80,000 OTE

Benefits:

• £400 car allowance & full benefits

The role of the Business Development Manager – Fire & Security Systems will involve:

• Field sales role predominantly selling specialist security solutions
• Promoting an extensive portfolio which includes; fire & security, CCTV, intruder alarms, access control, interactive visual response, key response, smoke systems, physical protection and integrated security
• Selling into predominantly commercial end users
• 60% New business development role, 40% account management
• Ideally utilising your own network of possible contacts within the industry
• Ensure that CRM records are maintained promptly and accurately
• Provide reliable and accurate sales forecasts bi-monthly
• Minimum of 4 customer activities per day (can be a mix of face to face and virtual)
• Working from home 50% on the road visiting customers 50%

The ideal applicant will be a Business Development Manager – Fire & Security Systems with:

• Demonstrable field sales track record with the fire and security industry
• May consider internal sales experience with broad knowledge across the fire & security portfolio
• Mix of strong account management and new business skills
• Excellent organisational skills and planning
• Attention to detail, excellent communicator
• Natural influencer/ closing skills
• As much knowledge of as many of the fire & security products as possible; CCTV, intruder alarms, access control, interactive visual response, key response, smoke systems, physical protection and integrated security
• Ideally with a network of contacts with the fire & security marketplace
• Self-motivated/ very autonomous role

The Company:

• Established 70 years+
• Global business
• 1000+ UK employees