Business Development Manager (Security Guarding) Cavendish Search and Selection have been instructed to identify an experienced Business Development Manager (BDM) for an independently owned Security Guarding organisation in the Midlands A great opportunity for a Business Development Manager (BDM) to showcase networking, client relationship building, Pipeline development, and ultimately closing skills. Basic/Package Salary - £50,000 per annum car allowance commission Location: Midlands and WFH What is the role: Identification, generation and sales conversion to meet sales and margin targets to develop the business within corporate & commercial targets Skill base requirements: Essential * A minimum of 2 years proven experience in a similar role and industry * Constant & effective target achiever and closer * Operational, technical and Innovative mind to provide real customer solutions * Up to date with the security manned guarding industry, latest trends and best practices * PC literate with good MS Office level skills: Word. PowerPoint, Excel and CRM systems * Quality presenter (to support bids) * Commercial astuteness / experience * Smart appearance (as a brand ambassador) * Strong organisation, planning and time management skills with high attention to detail. Including an ability to plan and prioritise to meet timescales and deadlines. * Tenacious and innovative approach to self-generate leads and appointments and maximising your time to develop the business. * Write, prepare and support quality quotations / tender submissions and support site consultations as appropriate * Close business and achieve or exceed sales target through sustainable profit * Work closely with the operations team to retain good business and expand through cross selling * Keep abreast of industry and competitor intelligence