We are currently working with a leading FM service provider who are recruiting for a Business Development Manager. Our client has seen substantial growth and is looking for a BDM to join the sales team and bring in new business.

You will be working across zones 1 and 2, so will need to be able to travel. If you are looking for an opportunity with stability and a chance to progress your career, please get in touch.

Your responsibilities will involve…

• Generating new business through networking and sales initiatives.
• Attending initial site visits/surveys to assess the cleaning requirements.
• Preparing cleaning quotations, proposals and tenders and attending client presentations.
• Nurturing and cold-calling leads, intending to arrange meetings, quoting, and winning business.
• Collecting new data from research and canvassing and entering data into Salesforce CRM.
• Following up leads from other sources, e.g. managers, Sales Director, and internal campaigns.
• Meeting prospective clients and promoting the company, with a view to quoting for their cleaning.
• Preparing quotes and having them approved by the Sales Director.
• Sending quotes to prospective clients and following up the following day, and thereafter on an appropriate frequency.
• Attending bi-weekly sales/management meetings.

Candidate requirements

• Highly proactive, flexible, enthusiastic and pragmatic delivery-orientated approach with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Excellent planning, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Able to work autonomously, and comfortable with rapid change, as well as working as part of a wider team.
• Excellent telephone and face-to-face skills.
• IT literate (MAC and/or PC) – good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, and Internet Explorer.
• Previous cleaning industry experience – required.
• Proven track record in successfully winning new cleaning contracts.
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise.
• High levels of attention-to-detail.

Company benefits

• Work-from-home on Fridays
• Flexible working hours
• Central London located premium office with parking, shower and cycling facilities
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Subsidised gym membership
• Genuine career opportunities and ‘promote from within’ culture
• Continuous training and personal development programme
• Employee of the quarter plus annual company Awards   
• Regular company-funded social events throughout the year
• Annual away weekend for HQ team to Europe