Security Business Development Manager - Contracts & Growth

LJ Recruitment; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Company car or car allowance

37.5-hour week

Job summary

LJ Recruitment is assisting a UK security and safety business in East Midlands to recruit a Business Development Manager to drive contract wins across manned guarding, key holding and response. You will own end-to-end BD, win tenders, and grow a client portfolio across private and public sector clients.

The role is office-based with regular client visits, 37.5 hours per week, and a salary of £40,000–£50,000 plus bonus and a company car or car allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven business development experience within the security industry, particularly manned guarding, key holding and response, retail security or similar services.
• A successful track record of winning contracts through tenders, bids and direct sales.
• Experience with private and public sector clients.
• Knowledge of SIA regulations, licensing requirements and the ACS.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new contract opportunities across manned guarding, key holding and response, retail security and other relevant sectors.
• Develop and manage a strong pipeline of private and public sector prospects.
• Generate leads through networking, referrals, research and direct sales.
• Conduct client meetings, site visits and presentations.
• Prepare competitive quotations and deliver agreed growth targets.

Skills

Business development

Security industry knowledge

Negotiation

Bid-writing

Networking

Client meetings

Job description

LJ Recruitment is assisting a UK security and safety business in East Midlands to recruit a Business Development Manager to drive contract wins across manned guarding, key holding and response. You will own end-to-end BD, win tenders, and grow a client portfolio across private and public sector clients.

The role is office-based with regular client visits, 37.5 hours per week, and a salary of £40,000–£50,000 plus bonus and a company car or car allowance.