Business Development Manager £40,000 Darwen We're looking for a Business Development Manager to work in an established sales team selling Fire Detection and Security Systems. Responsibilities Generate opportunities and survey, quote and close project sales opportunities amongst new and existing clients. Develop new clients and existing client base and key accounts, building strong relationships in a variety of sectors. Ensure quotations and proposals are technically accurate and commercially attractive. Acquire orders and achieve target sales volumes and margins from new business targets and identified existing accounts. Maintain regular contact with potential customers to identify business opportunities, building a strong sales pipeline. Survey sites to gather asset and site information to prepare maintenance quotations Prepare monthly reports and accurate forecasting Regularly update internal databases and systems, ensuring all data is stored in line with company policy Requirements Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and organisational skills FIA (or recognised) training course on fire detection and alarm systems Structured sales training or demonstrable experience Proven experience in the fire and security industry in a customer facing, ideally technical role Knowledge of fire detection and alarm systems, EVCS, PAVA, suppression systems Good team player, flexible and able to work on own initiative. Empathetic and consistently demonstrates high integrity. Strong interpersonal skills, able to establish effective working relationships at all levels. Appreciates the importance of accuracy and attention to detail. Demonstrates a sense of urgency and good work ethic. Ability to work with competing deadlines and priorities. Resilient, not derailed by a setback and returns to a high level of performance quickly. Comfortable and competent with MS Office.