Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.

In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services, including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience. As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing and closing new business opportunities within target market sectors while providing quality service.

This job is part of the Sales function, who are responsible for the design of sales solutions that are presented and sold to potential, new and existing clients.

What You’ll Do

• Negotiate and successfully close sales opportunities to meet and exceed agreed sales targets within the target markets agreed by the Business Development Director and Divisional Managing Director
• Develop and build long-term professional customer relationships with existing, new and potential clients. Maintain excellent relationships and after sales support to build mutual confidence in line with the agreed business strategy
• Identify and build a long term active pipeline, exploring both existing markets and targeting new market opportunities
• Use innovative means to develop new sources of profitable business
• Take complete ownership of, develop and deliver exceptional sales and tender documents and presentations, in line with Company standards. Generate tenders and relevant document preparation, using the specialist support functions (procurement, HR, QHS etc.) as well as local managers and the Business Development Managers
• Raise the company and business profile by representing us at industry events, high level networking and promoting an image of professionalism at all times
• Keep up-to-date with industry developments, maintaining awareness of competitor activity and market trends