Business Development – Security Industry
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Salary: £36,000 – £54,000 per year
TPT2061 Business Development Manager – Security Industry
An experienced Business Development Manager is needed for a forward thinking, dynamic security company. We are looking for someone to generate new business opportunities to grow our portfolio of clients. Based from my clients offices in Watford, Herts.
Building a database of current users of potential service users by undertaking regular prospecting. Assisting with the development process from marketing intelligence through to client identification, pre-qualification, tendering, negotiation and contract implementation.
Alongside this, you will be attending tender site visits, client meetings and submission interviews, preparing and delivering presentations and completed tender documents to prospective clients
The following skills, knowledge and experience are also required:-
* SIA Licence (PREFERRED)
* IT literate (proficiency in MS Office)
* Strong sales or business development experience in Security Industry
* Tender writing experience
* Experience of generating leads
* Strong communication skills – able to cold call potential clients
* Experience in closing both public and private sector contracts
* Proven track record of identifying and securing new business
* Good communication, organisational and analytical skills
* Ability to work under deadlines
* Able to work confidently alone and as a team
* Be commercially aware with total commitment to customer service and development
* Positive mental attitude and self-motivation
JOB DESCRIPTION
* Maintaining and developing database of contacts in the security industry to develop new business opportunities
* Representing the business at meetings, events, exhibitions and proactively looking for new business opportunities
* Generating a minimum of 30 quality leads every week and progressing leads to secure contracts for the business
* Following up and providing daily and weekly feedback and reports on sales leads and possible contract opportunities
* Maintaining and tracking your own self-developed sales database to ensure accurate sales reporting and pipeline
* Provide information of sales and deliver regular feedback on the market and sales to the Director.
* Leading and developing strategy and marketing material
* Cultivating opportunities through tender portals
* Develop existing relationships.
* Identifying opportunities for new business through market research
* Undertaking cost analysis of new business opportunities.
If you have at least 5 years recent experience within a Sales role in the Security industry and live within easy commuting distance of Watford, Herts, please with a covering letter outlining your skills and experience
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