Technical Business Development Manager

INNOVA SEARCH; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A market leader in fire safety is seeking a Technical Business Development Manager to drive growth and manage key accounts. You will focus on sectors such as education and healthcare, delivering presentations and technical support on fire protection systems. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a strong bonus scheme. The ideal candidate will have significant key account management experience and experience in fire protection industries.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

Additional paid leave during Christmas shutdown

Attractive bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Significant Key Account Management experience ideally within the Public Sector/Housing or equivalent.
• Experience in the fire stopping or passive fire protection industries.
• Confident negotiator at all levels from Finance/Procurement to on-site building managers.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in targeted markets.
• Drive profitable sales expansion with focus on acquiring new accounts.
• Provide technical advice and support on fire protection systems.

Skills

Key Account Management experience

Negotiation skills

Technical advice on fire protection systems

Job description

My Client who is one of the Market leaders in Fire Safety is looking for a Technical Business Development Manager to be based in the South.

The role would involve the following but not limited to:

• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities in targeted markets (e.g. education, healthcare, student accommodation, housing association)
• Increasing the client facing and site visit activities with focus on key clients
• Driving profitable sales expansion with a focus on acquiring new accounts
• Delivering business development related presentations, negotiate, and close business with nominated accounts, working in coordination with location business development resources.
• Following up in a timely manner on quotations for the assigned customer base with regular correspondence and client engagement.
• Achieving sales goals by converting, retaining and penetrating accounts.
• Managing incoming enquiries through effective customer relations.
• Providing technical advice and support on fire protection systems and products (e.g passive systems, fire stopping, fire doors) Interpret drawings, specifications, and tender documents to develop accurate technical proposals.
• Building and maintaining a working knowledge of our service offerings; participate in training/coaching opportunities.

You will need to have the following skills:

• Significant Key Account Management experience ideally within the Public Sector/Housing or equivalent.
• Experience of the fire stopping, passive fire protection or related industries
• Confident negotiator at all levels from Finance/Procurement to on-site building managers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary benchmarked against industry standards
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Hybrid working
• Additional paid leave during Christmas shutdown
• Attractive bonus scheme

If this role sounds like you then please send your CV at the earliest opportunity via the system