Fire and Security Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager (design experience essential) – Fire & Security Location: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire (with a strong focus on Leicestershire) Salary: £40,000–£55,000 OTE (uncapped)

Benefits

Company Car or Car allowance, pension, laptop and mobile phone. I am working with a well-established Fire & Security business that is looking to recruit an ambitious Business Development Manager with design experience, to drive new business growth across the East Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in the Fire & Security industry who has a strong technical understanding of system design and wants to take their career further in a commercially focused role.

The Role This is predominantly a new business development position, with approximately 90% of your time spent identifying, developing and winning new customers, alongside 10% managing an existing portfolio of smaller accounts.

You will be targeting a broad range of commercial customers, including: Commercial businesses and manufacturers. Schools and educational establishments. Retail premises. Public-sector organisations. Housing associations.

You will be selling tailored Fire & Security solutions, including CCTV, intruder alarms, fire alarm systems and access control, alongside ongoing maintenance and support services. The territory covers Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, with a particular emphasis on developing opportunities within Leicestershire, candidates will live in and have knowledge of this territory.

The Person – Technical Design Experience Is Essential This is not a role for a traditional salesperson without technical knowledge. My client is specifically looking for someone from within the Fire & Security industry who has genuine experience of designing security and/or fire systems.

You could be: An experienced Fire & Security Engineer who has moved into a sales or estimating role. A Technical Sales Engineer with experience designing systems and producing solutions for customers with Sales experience A Fire & Security Designer looking to move into a more commercially focused business development position.

An existing BDM with a strong technical design background. You must understand how to design and specify systems, understand customer requirements and confidently put together tailored solutions. Interested? If you have a Fire & Security background, genuine system design experience and enjoy winning new business, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation.

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