Job Description

Job Reference: /SA/22-04/1150/18

Job Title: Business Development Director - Security

Location: England

Salary: Competitive

Hours per week: Monday - Friday - 09:00 - 17:30 - 37.5 hours per week

Business Overview

Atalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK & Ireland. We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of GBP1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

Job Overview

We are currently recruiting for a dynamic Business Development Director to join our passionate and driven Security Manned Guarding team with a UK wide remit on a full time basis.

Key Responsibilities:

- Business research via CRM database
- Pipeline and prospect base development
- Contacting potential new business clients, understanding their needs with a view to booking meetings
- Meeting and exceeding appointments and sales targets
- Diarising and maintaining up-to-date records on the CRM database
- Building effective relationships with prospective clients and Business Development Teams
- Identifying new business opportunities
- Leading the tender process from start to finish
- Closing the deal in line with the company business governance process
- Working closely with operational colleagues to maximise new business opportunities and retain existing customers in line with the divisional strategy


About You:

- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
- An ability to influence, encourage confidence and win new business
- A proven track record of sales within Security Manned Guarding
- Meeting and exceeding targets
- Experience in data management and research
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
- You are a true team player; you will thrive in a collaborative environment
- You are tenacious, engaging and ambitious
- Previous experience in a Security Manned Guarding Sales working environment
- National role with travel/overnight stays depending on the business needs


Benefits

- Wide range of retail discounts
- Discounted gym membership
- Join our Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to `CHROMA`, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community - join a committee or take part in our events
- Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders
- Immediate access to `Opportunity` our internal Learning and Development platform
- Required professional membership fees paid for
- Win monthly Superstar Awards


How to apply

If you are interested to join a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply!

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