Business Development Manager - Fire & Security Systems

Mitchell Maguire; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Company car or car allowance

Full benefits

Job summary

Mitchell Maguire is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in fire and security systems across the UK. You will predominantly sell CCTV solutions, with additional focus on fire, intruder alarms, and access control to end users in logistics and industry.

The role targets large project pipelines (£2,000 to £400,000) and a revenue target of £700,000-£800,000, supported by manufacturer leads and dormant customer lists. Hybrid work with a company car or car allowance is offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable field sales track record in fire/security.
• Experience selling CCTV is ideal but not essential.
• Network of contacts in fire & security marketplace.
• Self-motivated and autonomous; new business hunter.

Responsibilities

• Sell specialist security solutions to end users in logistics, industrial, and commercial sectors.
• 80% CCTV focus; 20% fire alarms, intruder alarms, access control.
• Lead generation provided by manufacturers and dormant lists; pursue opportunities from £2,000 to £400,000.
• Develop new business and meet £700k-£800k target.

Skills

Field sales

CCTV knowledge

Security systems

New business development

Networking

Autonomous working

End-user selling

Education

Electrical/engineering qualification

Tools

Avigilon CCTV

Hanwha CCTV

Paxton Access

Gallagher Access Control

Job description

Business Development Manager - Fire & Security Systems

Industry Sector: Fire, Security, CCTV, Intruder Alarms, Access Control, Gates and Barriers, Commercial, Industrial, Logistics, MOD and MOJ

Area to be covered: UK

Remuneration: £55,000 + commission (realistic £170,000 OTE)

Benefits: Hybrid Company Car or Car Allowance & full benefits

Responsibilities

• Field sales role predominantly selling specialist security solutions
• 80% CCTV focussed, 20% fire alarms, intruder alarms and access control
• Selling direct to end users within logistics, industrial and commercial sectors
• New business development role
• Targeted to achieve £700,000-£800,000
• Projects from £2,000 for small works up to £400,000 for large projects
• Partnered with leading manufacturers such as Avigilon and Hanwha CCTV, Gent Fire Alarms, Paxton and Gallagher Access Control, and Galaxy Intruder Alarms
• Niche offering with a full turn‑key fire & security system
• Leads provided from partnered manufacturers, plus dormant customer lists, and optional support from Glenigan or Barber ABI
• Ideally utilising your own industry network of contacts

Qualifications

• Demonstrable field sales track record in the fire and security industry
• Experience selling CCTV is ideal but not essential
• Network of contacts within the fire & security marketplace
• Self‑motivated and very autonomous
• New business hunter
• Exceptional ambition and drive to succeed
• Specific knowledge of CCTV, intruder alarms, access control, gates and barriers is not essential but may be useful
• Comfortable promoting a full turn‑key security solution
• Ideally electrical/engineering qualification or prior technical role experience

Company

• Established 30 years
• Nationwide presence
• 50 UK employees
• Circa £10m UK turnover