Business Development Manager

Verrus; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Verrus is seeking an ambitious Business Development Manager to drive new business growth and expand the client portfolio. You will focus on hard facilities management, leveraging relationships and industry knowledge to win new contracts across diverse sectors.

The role calls for a proven track record in business development, sales, and account management, with strong communication and negotiation skills. Travel to client sites will be required as part of the role, and experience in FM, property

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or account management.
• Strong track record of winning new business and building client relationships.
• Experience within facilities management, including a strong understanding of Hard FM services such as mechanical, electrical, HVAC, building maintenance, compliance, and asset management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Experience within facilities management, property services, maintenance, or construction is advantageous.
• Proficient with CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated, organised, and target-driven.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities across a range of sectors.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through to contract award.
• Prepare and deliver proposals, tenders, and presentations.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and achieve revenue targets.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure service solutions meet client requirements.
• Maintain market awareness and identify emerging opportunities.
• Keep CRM systems up to date and provide accurate pipeline reporting.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Account management

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

On behalf of our client we are looking for an ambitious and commercially focused Business Development Manager to drive new business growth and expand their client portfolio. This role is ideal for a motivated sales professional with experience in hard facilities management.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities across a range of sectors.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through to contract award.
• Prepare and deliver proposals, tenders, and presentations.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and achieve revenue targets.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure service solutions meet client requirements.
• Maintain market awareness and identify emerging opportunities.
• Keep CRM systems up to date and provide accurate pipeline reporting.

About You

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or account management.
• Strong track record of winning new business and building client relationships.
• Proven experience within facilities management, including a strong understanding of Hard FM services such as mechanical, electrical, HVAC, building maintenance, compliance, and asset management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Experience within facilities management, property services, maintenance, or construction is advantageous.
• Proficient with CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated, organised, and target-driven.

What You’ll Bring

• A proactive and results-oriented approach.
• Warm contacts in facilities management.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues.
• A passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences and business growth.