Business Development Manager - Leeds

KEEP SAFE & SECURE LTD; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% commission on gross profit

Company vehicle

Mobile phone and laptop

Excellent career progression

Job summary

Keep Safe & Secure LTD is seeking a motivated Business Development Manager to drive national growth from Leeds, building relationships with decision-makers and securing high-value contracts across the UK. You will manage the full sales cycle, attend client meetings and industry events, prepare proposals, and work with operations to mobilise new contracts while meeting revenue targets.

A minimum of three years’ BD or sales experience in security, FM or related services, plus a full UK driving

Qualifications

• At least three years of business development or sales experience.
• Proven track record securing high-value service contracts (£500k–£1m+ annually).
• Strong negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate and secure new business opportunities nationwide.
• Build relationships with decision-makers across the commercial, industrial, construction, retail, logistics, healthcare, education and public sectors.
• Identify opportunities across security, cleaning, CCTV, concierge and waking watch services.
• Manage the complete sales cycle, from prospecting and initial engagement through to contract award.
• Attend client meetings, networking events and industry exhibitions.
• Prepare proposals, tenders, presentations and commercial quotations.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure mobilisation of new contracts.
• Maintain a strong and accurate sales pipeline using CRM systems.
• Meet and exceed agreed sales and revenue targets.

Skills

Business development

Sales

CRM

Negotiation

Presentations

Independent work

Tools

CRM software

Job description

WE’RE HIRING: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – NATIONAL

Leeds-based | National territory

5% commission on gross profit generated

Company vehicle provided

Reporting to the Managing Director

Keep Safe & Secure LTD is looking for an ambitious and results-driven Business Development Manager to support our continued national growth.

We provide a range of services across the UK, including:

• Security Guarding
• Waking Watch and Fire Safety Services

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced business development professional with a strong track record in security, facilities management, commercial cleaning, fire safety, remote CCTV monitoring or a closely related service sector.

You will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, developing relationships with key decision-makers and securing high-value service contracts across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and secure new business opportunities nationwide.
• Build relationships with decision-makers across the commercial, industrial, construction, retail, logistics, healthcare, education and public sectors.
• Identify opportunities across our security, cleaning, CCTV, concierge and waking watch services.
• Manage the complete sales cycle, from prospecting and initial engagement through to contract award.
• Attend client meetings, networking events and industry exhibitions.
• Prepare proposals, tenders, presentations and commercial quotations.
• Work closely with our operational teams to ensure the successful mobilisation of new contracts.
• Maintain a strong and accurate sales pipeline using CRM systems.
• Meet and exceed agreed sales and revenue targets.

About You

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• At least three years of business development or sales experience.
• A proven record of winning service contracts within security guarding, facilities management, commercial cleaning, fire safety, event security or remote CCTV solutions.
• Experience securing contracts with an annual value of approximately £500,000–£1 million or more.
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation and presentation skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage a national territory.
• A full UK driving license.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Highly Desirable

• Existing relationships with FM managers, procurement teams, property managers, construction companies, housing associations, logistics operators, local authorities or corporate organisations.
• Experience selling manned guarding or commercial cleaning contracts.
• Experience selling remote CCTV monitoring solutions.
• Experience preparing and winning competitive tender submissions.
• A background with a security company, FM provider, commercial cleaning contractor, fire and security provider, CCTV monitoring company or integrated FM business.

What We Offer

• 5% commission on gross profit generated.
• Company vehicle.
• Mobile phone and laptop.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• The opportunity to play a key role in our national expansion.

What Success Looks Like

Within your first 90 days, you will be expected to build a strong, qualified sales pipeline, develop strategic relationships with key buyers and procurement teams, and begin securing opportunities across two or more of our service lines.

Important: This position requires relevant industry experience selling service contracts. Applications from candidates whose experience is limited to general B2B sales without exposure to security, FM, cleaning, fire safety or remote CCTV services may not be progressed.