Business Development Manager, Facilities Management Services

About the role

We are looking for a driven Business Development Manager to generate new business and grow existing accounts for a national facilities management provider across the North East of England. The role is field‑based, covering key sectors such as the NHS, care homes, hospitality and contract catering.

Key responsibilities

• Prospect and acquire new customers through proactive field sales and strategic account development.
• Manage and expand a portfolio of existing national and regional accounts.
• Plan and execute territory and pipeline management to meet sales targets.
• Conduct market research to identify opportunities and industry trends.
• Collaborate with fellow Business Development Managers to share best practices.

Required profile

• Minimum 18 months of B2B field sales experience with a proven record of exceeding targets.
• Experience selling to public sector organisations is advantageous.
• Comfortable using CRM systems to improve efficiency.
• Confident, ambitious, adaptable team player with high integrity.
• Goal‑oriented with a proactive “can‑do” attitude.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary: £35,000 basic with OTE up to £55,000 in Year 1 and £70,000+ in Year 2.
• Hybrid company car.
• Four‑week comprehensive training programme, including shadowing.
• Stability of a cash‑rich company that owns all its assets.