Our client is a successful contract cleaning company are looking to recruit an ambitious, enthusiastic and driven Sales Manager with a proven track record selling within the service industry. The role will entail securing new business through developing existing accounts, networking to source new business, client visits and presentations; Although you will have full telesales support, you will need to be a proactive self-starter and comfortable sourcing and following up on new leads, you will need to be ambitious for career progression and looking to join a forward thinking organisation. 

Role Description: 

• Development of new business in the London area to end user organisations in all business sectors 
• Identifying opportunities in the territory, taking the opportunity from initial contact to negotiating and closing the sale 
• Ensuring that contact is made at a senior level with key decision makers 
• Build a sales pipeline of new business opportunities that will ensure that the sales target will be met 
• Ability to identify opportunities within the existing customer base to maximise sales revenue 

Requirements: 

• Capable Business Development Manager with the will to win, who is tenacious especially when dealing with medium to long sales cycles 
• Commercially astute, and must have experience in bidding and winning low, medium and high value business 
• Proven track record in services and or solution sales 
• Team player, with excellent presentation skills you will be able to work with and build a team with internal staff, who will support your sales initiatives 
• Experience selling Contract Cleaning Services or related services is essential 
• Personal charisma, ability to identify potential business opportunities, be able to set up appointments at a senior level with potential customers, develop opportunities 
• Communication Skills - you will be confident and able to communicate and present solutions at all levels from owner-operated businesses to Board Level with the ability to negotiate and close sales 
• Computer literate, organised, able to prioritise and deliver results