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Business Development Manager - Fire & Security - Maintenance

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At Fire Safe Services we don’t hire you based on your job title. Titles can be misleading and rarely tell the full story of your skills and experience. Instead, we’re on the lookout for exceptional individuals who can demonstrate their expertise in the areas outlined below. You don’t need to tick every box, if you can confidently discuss some of the experience, we’re after, then we’d love to hear from you. We won’t overlook talent just because your career path doesn’t follow a traditional trajectory.

What sets us apart is our commitment to seeing beyond your CV. We invest in people who are ready to grow with us and want to be part of a company that genuinely values their potential. Many organisations talk about growth, but we’ve already achieved significant milestones, we’d be thrilled to share our journey with you. Let’s start the conversation.

The role we’re hiring for is a Business Development Manager to join our team based within a commutable distance to Bromsgrove.  This role will see you developing business within targeted sectors such as FM, housing and end users promoting our maintenance expertise within the Fire & Security arena.  

What you receive for joining us:

We’re looking to offer a salary starting at £40,000 to £50,000 per annum, depending on industry experience with a very achievable OTE of up to £60,000K. In addition, you’ll receive 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and because we know how special your birthday is, you’ll get an extra day off to celebrate. A standard pension contribution is also included along with a company car or allowance, whichever suits you best.  The role ideally will be office based in Bromsgrove; however, we understand people like to work hybrid so at least two days in the office is required.   

Here’s a look at some of the things you’ll be doing:

Develop and maintain strong client relationships with existing maintenance accounts, ensuring service satisfaction while cross-selling additional offerings to increase revenue and client retention
Drive new business opportunities across targeted sectors such as Facilities Management (FM), Housing, and end-user markets through direct sales activity and strategic networking
Manage and coordinate third-party remedial works, particularly for fire doors and fire-stopping systems, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and timely project execution
Collaborate closely with internal operational teams to monitor service delivery performance, proactively resolve issues, and ensure that account expectations and margin targets are consistently met or exceededCan you show experience in some of these areas:

Proven sales experience in fire and security systems, with a strong emphasis on maintenance contracts and services across commercial and/or residential sectors
In-depth knowledge of British Standards applicable to fire safety maintenance (e.g., BS 5839, BS 5266) and familiarity with SFG20 standards relevant to FM service providers
Understanding of fire door inspection and compartmentation principles, with the ability to identify compliance needs and remedial opportunities within customer premises
Track record of achieving or exceeding revenue targets, ideally with experience managing a sales pipeline exceeding £200k annually 

Do you see yourself reflected in the description above? If so, we encourage you to submit your application today. Uncertain whether your skills align perfectly? Don't hesitate to apply regardless; we value candidates with diverse skill sets and will carefully consider all applicants.

Introducing our organisation:

Fire Safe Services: We excel as an integrated provider. Trusted as compliance partners, we collaborate with clients in sectors such as Education, Health, Care Homes, Public Sector, Local Authority, Industry, Pharmaceutical, Hospitality, Leisure, Food & Beverage, Retail, and Media, to ensure risk reduction, safety improvement, and regulatory compliance

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