Business Development Manager

Do you have previous experience in Facilities Management and Sales?

- Are you pro-active, determined and hungry for success?

- Do you want to work in a supportive environment where you are recognised and rewarded for your contribution?

Location: Hybrid (2 days per week in Haywards Heath)
Salary: Up to £60,000 + uncapped commission (OTE £75,000)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Sector: Facilities Management / Building Services / Commercial Maintenance

We’re looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager to accelerate our client’s growth. If you thrive on creating opportunity, building trusted relationships, and closing meaningful deals — this is your platform.

The Role

This is a proactive, front-foot field-based business development role. You’ll be responsible for identifying, shaping, and securing new contracts across maintenance, energy, and building services. You’ll shape growth, influence strategy, and build a meaningful pipeline that directly impacts success.

Responsibilities:

* Proactively source, qualify, and convert new business opportunities

* Use outbound prospecting, networking, referrals, and market insight

* Build and sustain a high-quality sales pipeline

* Lead confident, value-driven conversations

* Secure meetings, uncover operational challenges, and position our client as a trusted partner

* Develop outcomes-focused solutions delivering commercial and operational value

* Manage the full sales lifecycle

* Contribute to pricing discussions and deal structuring

* Support proposal creation, scopes of work, and pricing models

* Build strong margin awareness and commercial decision-making capability

* Maintain accurate CRM data and forecasting

What we’re looking for:

* Sales or Business Development experience ideally from within an FM background

* A track record of generating and progressing new opportunities

* Confidence engaging decision-makers

* Strong communication and relationship-building skills

* Motivation, resilience, and a proactive mindset

Benefits:

* Competitive basic salary

* Uncapped commission / bonus structure rewarding new business wins

* Company vehicle / car allowance

* Health Insurance

* 31 days holiday including bank holidays

* Structured onboarding and sales training

* Clear progression within a growing business

If you’re ready to take ownership of your sales career in a business that values both performance and people — we’d love to hear from you.

Thank you for taking the time to read the job advertisement and we look forward to receiving your application.

Thank you for your interest in working with Recruitment Index. Since 2020 Recruitment Index have been working with fantastic talent across the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and London area. Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to get back to each applicant with individual feedback. However, your application will be reviewed within the next 3-5 working days. Unfortunately, if you do not hear from us you will have been unsuccessful on this occasion however, we will keep you informed of any changes.

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