Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager (Soft Services FM)

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Manchester | Up to £50,000 Basic Salary + Uncapped OTE £75,000+ | Company Car

Are you a driven Business Development Manager with experience in Soft Services Facilities Management looking for your next challenge?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and rapidly growing FM provider seeking an ambitious sales professional to drive new business growth across the North West. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful organisation with a strong industry reputation, a healthy pipeline of qualified leads, and genuine earning potential.

What's on Offer?

Basic salary up to £50,000

Realistic OTE of £75,000+

Company car

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Comprehensive benefits package

Ongoing training and career development

Join a growing business with clear progression opportunities

The Role

As Business Development Manager, you'll be responsible for generating and securing new contracts across the Soft Services FM sector, including cleaning and associated support services.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Converting warm inbound and marketing-generated leads into profitable new business opportunities
• Conducting client meetings, site surveys, and discovery sessions to understand customer requirements
• Developing tailored service solutions and preparing professional proposals, quotations, and tender submissions
• Building relationships with key decision-makers across a variety of sectors
• Managing opportunities through the full sales cycle from initial enquiry through to contract award
• Maintaining an accurate sales pipeline and CRM system
• Collaborating with Operations and Commercial teams to ensure seamless mobilisation and customer onboarding

About You To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Proven business development, sales, or account management experience within Facilities Management, Contract Cleaning, or Outsourced Services
• A strong track record of winning new business and achieving revenue targets
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Experience producing proposals, tenders, and customer-facing presentations
• Strong commercial awareness and relationship-building ability
• A proactive, self-motivated, and target-driven approach

Suitable Backgrounds

We Would Welcome Applications From Candidates Currently Working As

• Business Development Manager
• Sales Manager
• Account Manager
• Business Development Executive
• Sales Executive
• National Account Manager
• New Business Manager

within the Facilities Management, Contract Cleaning, Support Services, Security Services, or Outsourced Services sectors.

Apply Today

If you're looking for a role that offers excellent earning potential, career progression, and the opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration