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Business Development Manager


Company : Howells Solutions Limited


Location : Charing Cross, London


Created : 2025-07-18


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Title: Business Development Manager - Passive Fire ProtectionReady to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply.Location: Home based covering the MidlandsSalary: Competitive and packageOur client is a UK market leader in passive fire protection which includes surveying, manufacturing, installation, certification, and maintenance of fire door screens and other fire stopping solutions.The main purpose of the role is to engage with enquiries received by the business by visiting sites/clients to understand the scope of work to improve the company's conversion rate. You will focus on safeguarding the opportunity, tracking and pricing projects and developing and maintaining strong working relationships with clients.You will have experience working within the Construction industry and have a good knowledge of passive fire protection (Fire Doors, Compartmentation) either from an operations or sales perspective.Business Development Manager Responsibilities:Demonstrable technical sales ability with in-depth understanding of fire doors and fire stopping applications.Increase client facing and site visit activities with focus on Healthcare, Student Accommodation, Public Sector, Housing Associations, (but not limited to) - understand market demographics and form a plan to significantly developAttain, grow and manage a number of the businesses largest clientsDrive profitable sales expansion with a focus on acquiring new accountsIdentify opportunities early in the sales cycle to ensure maximum share of wallet within fire stopping and passive fire related opportunitiesDeliver business development related presentations, negotiate, and close business with nominated accounts, working in coordination with location business development resourcesAchieve sales goals by converting, retaining and penetrating accountsManage incoming enquiries through effective customer relationsLead access and persuasion steps in sales process, including qualifying, relationship building, needs evaluation, solution development/presentation and closingActively participate in regular pipeline reviews, ensuring all CRM records are up to date and critical success factors are identified for key opportunitiesBusiness Development Manager Experience:Experience selling and/or estimating passive fire servicesIdeally have in-depth knowledge of the passive fire protection market, applications, products and systems.Passive Fire Qualifications desirable.Someone with the ability to develop technical knowledge of products quickly.Should have solution-based sales approach, positive, professional and customer service orientatedExcellent interpersonal and communication skills.ApplicationsIf you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV.Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.TPBN1_UKTJ