Business Manager

SRS Recruitment Solutions; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturer in security technology is seeking a BUSINESS MANAGER to lead sales across London and the South East. The ideal candidate will have 3-5+ years in specification-led selling with strong technical awareness. This role offers a salary of up to £70,000 plus a bonus scheme and an EV company car or car allowance. Benefits include pension, healthcare, and a genuine opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

Pension

Healthcare

Life cover

25 days holiday

Mobile

Laptop

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in sales within security products or entrance systems.
• Strong communicator with stakeholders.
• Solutions-focused and resilient in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales for security and entrance solutions.
• Build key relationships with architects and contractors.
• Drive growth through identifying new business opportunities.
• Negotiate and close deals with technical expertise.

Skills

Sales professional

Specification-led selling

Technical awareness

Commercial acumen

Persuasive communication

Job description

Overview

Vacancy Number 5407

Vacancy Title BUSINESS MANAGER

Location LONDON

PLEASE NOTE: THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE LIVING IN THE SOUTHERN HOME COUNTIES (ADVANTAGEOUS NOT ESSENTIAL) AND WITHIN A SENSIBLE COMMUTING DISTANCE OF CENTRAL LONDON ALONG WITH GOOD GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE SOUTHEAST (ESSENTIAL)

What the role offers

This is your chance to join a global manufacturer at the cutting edge of security and access control technology, trusted to protect some of the most high-profile buildings on the planet, from airports and data centres to government facilities, corporate HQs, and national infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sales for a full suite of advanced security and entrance solutions across London, the South East, and beyond.
• Build and nurture key relationships with architects, consultants, main contractors, system integrators, and end users.
• Drive growth by identifying new business opportunities and turning complex requirements into tailored, value-driven solutions.
• Influence specifications and guide projects from concept to completion, ensuring delivery through contractors and integrators.
• Maintain robust commercial discipline: safeguard profitability, manage margin performance, and mitigate financial or contractual risks.
• Champion data and reporting excellence: ensure pipelines, forecasts, and project tracking are accurate, up to date, and aligned with business goals.
• Contribute internally by sharing expertise, supporting colleagues, and helping drive continuous improvement across sales processes and systems.
• Negotiate and close deals with confidence, balancing technical expertise with commercial acumen.

What we're looking for

• A proven sales professional (3-5+ years) with success in specification-led, consultative selling.
• Experience in security products, entrance systems, or related sectors (e.g. aluminium systems, lifts, escalators).
• Strong technical and commercial awareness, ideally with a good grasp of construction principles.
• A persuasive communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Ambition, resilience, and a solutions-focused mindset that thrives in a fast-moving environment.
• Commercially astute, able to balance growth ambitions with governance and risk management.
• CAD knowledge is an advantage but not essential.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: Up to £70,000 (DOE) + Bonus Scheme
• Car: EV company car (Audi Q4 e-tron, BMW iX3, or similar) or car allowance
• Benefits: Pension, healthcare, life cover (DIS), 25 days holiday, mobile, laptop, retail discounts
• Career: A genuine opportunity to grow, develop, and make your mark in a global leader