The Vacancy:

An international FM provider are seeking a Business Development Director for Critical Environment Cleaning and Integrated Facilities Solutions. The role covers the territories of London & South, Midlands and North West and the ability to travel within this patch is essential. This role could suit someone looking to step up into a board level type of role.

The group employs 7000 in the UK staff delivering world class service to customers in several key industry markets and have a combined t/o of $7bn

The Business Development Director will be responsible for seeking out new business, building a strong sales pipeline, achieving a high level of conversion of leads to opportunities, opportunities to orders and key account relationship management. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal, presentation skills, be highly motivated, enthusiastic and successful at forming effective long-term relationships. They must also have proven track record selling service across different industry markets including such as Data Centres, Pharmaceutical, Commercial, Legal, Financial Services and Aviation.

What are they asking for?

You will have an enviable track record in Cleaning Sales and therefore expected to have good commercial skills, ability and influence to sell higher margin service, you will also be required to support the estimators and bid writers by attending site surveys, preparing cost estimates and assist with writing the contract specific section of the proposal submission for contracts with annual value £100K - £3mill

We are looking for a business generator and someone who can design and deliver a strategic plan for growth across the specific sectors / service line.  

What are they offering?

• Salary to £80K: with leading industry commission scheme

• Prestigious car/allowance

• Generous pension + healthcare

Key Search Terms:  Business Development Manager Director Sales Strategy Tenders Cleaning Facilities Management

Palmer McCarthy Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Agency for their client on this role.  As specialists in the Security, Property + Sales sectors we are always interested in talking to Manned Guarding + Security Systems Operations Managers/Directors, Sales + Business Development professionals, Corporate Security Officers and those that work in support functions within our specialist areas.