Business Development Manager

Base pay range

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Connecting Tech & Engineering Businesses with Top Talent | Specialist in Sales, BD, Account Management, Marketing & Technical Recruitment

Service Sales Business Development Manager

Field-based | Remote role

Patch – covering the Midlands to North of England

A well‑established, national engineering services organisation is seeking an experienced Service mirada Sales Business Development Manager to join its commercial team. This is a relationship‑led, consultative sales role focused on securing long‑term, recurring revenue through preventive maintenance and service contracts.

This position will strongly appeal to candidates from a technical, service‑led environment – such as lifts, HVAC, security, fire systems, BMS, building services or facilities management – who have a proven track record of selling service contracts (not products).

What we mean by “Service Contract Sales”

This is not product sales.

We are looking for someone experienced in:

• Selling preventive maintenance agreements
• Long‑term service & support contracts
• Multi‑year agreements covering inspections, servicing, compliance and breakdown cover
• Relationship management and account development
• Contract renewals and upselling additional services

You’ll understand how to sell value, reliability and compliance – not just price.

The Role

• Identifying and winning new maintenance contract opportunities
• Developing relationships with FM companies, estates teams and end users
• Conducting site surveys to assess assets and service requirements
• Designing tailored maintenance solutions
• Producing detailed tenders and commercial proposals
• Negotiating and closing long‑term agreements
• Managing a healthy pipeline through CRM
• Working closely with operations to ensure smooth contract handover
• Growing existing accounts through renewals and upselling

Who We’re Looking For

• Background in a technical service environment
• Proven experience selling service/maintenance contracts
• Strong understanding of contract‑based revenue models
• Relationship‑led selling
• Experience selling into FM, estates or operational teams
• Field sales experience
• Full UK driving licence

Highly relevant sectors include

• Lifts / elevators
• HVAC
• Security systems
• BMS
• Building services
• Facilities management

What You’ll Bring

• Ability to consult and influence senior stakeholders
• Highly organised with strong pipeline management
• Self‑motivated and results‑driven
• Professional, credible approach

Earnings & OTE Breakdown

• Real better commission: c £12,000
• Total realistic OTE: (Based on performance expectations and current commission structure)
• Expenses covered
• Long‑term career progression
• Autonomy to manage your territory

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment Separate type

Full-time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Manufacturing and Engineering Services

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