Business Development Manager
Ref: AS5191722
Birmingham, UK
£55,000
- Permanent
- B2B Business Development
- Contract Services Sales
- Account Growth
About the candidate
A confident and results-driven sales professional with over five years' experience in B2B business development, particularly across contract services, facilities management, cleaning services and local supply environments. They have a strong track record of identifying new opportunities, engaging decision-makers and managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to negotiation and contract award.
This candidate brings a proactive, commercially focused approach and works well with operational teams to ensure proposals are competitive, profitable and deliverable. They are seeking a permanent opportunity and are available to start in two weeks.
What makes them great?
- Proven Account Growth: Delivered a 30% increase in account growth over two years through targeted marketing activity, client engagement and upselling additional services.
- Strong New Business Focus: Built and maintained a robust sales pipeline across the Midlands, helping to increase contract awards within a competitive facilities services market.
- Commercially Minded: Works closely with operations teams to ensure service proposals are competitive, profitable and aligned with client expectations.
Areas of expertise
- Full Sales Cycle Management: Experienced in prospecting, presenting, negotiating and converting new business opportunities within B2B service-led markets.
- Account Growth & Retention: Skilled in managing client portfolios across retail and hospitality sectors, with a focus on retention, upselling and long-term relationship building.
- CRM & Market Insight: Confident maintaining accurate CRM records, analysing market trends and using insight to shape targeted sales activity.