Business Development Manager (Fire Protection)

Posted: 01/11/24
Recruiter:Populus
Reference:2843917018
Type:Permanent
Industry: Business Services
Salary:£50,000 - £65,000 Annual + uncapped commission
Location:UK
Description:

The Business Development Manager will work in an established sales team selling Fire Detection, Sprinklers, Suppression, Security, Voice, Monitoring and Integrated Systems.

Key responsibilities

  • To generate project opportunities and survey, quote and close project sales opportunities for fire sytems.
  • Ensure we develop new clients and our existing client base and key accounts, building strong relationships in a variety of sectors to provide business resilience.
  • Ensure quotations and proposals are technically accurate and commercially attractive.
  • To acquire orders and achieve target sales volumes and margins from new business targets and identified / new accounts.
  • Regular contact/communication with potential customers to identify business opportunities and to build strong sales pipeline.
  • Survey sites to gather asset and site information to prepare maintenance quotations
  • Deal with incoming enquiries and extract relevant information to develop maintenance proposals fixed or budgetary, dependent on information.
  • Produce professional quotations using the company standard format and costing tools whilst having the commercial knowledge to successfully secure contracts at appropriate margins.
  • Prepare monthly reports and accurate forecasting in requested format
  • Regularly update Database/ system and ensure all data is stored in line with company policy.

Required skills:

  • Good written, oral and numerical skills
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to work well alone and as part of a team
  • Good presentation and negotiation skills

Competencies:

  • FIA (or recognised) training course on fire detection and alarm systems
  • Structured sales training or experience
  • Proven experience in the fire and security industry/customer facing/technical role
  • Knowledge of fire detection and alarm systems, EVCS, PAVA, suppression systems

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