Business Development Manager

Service Engineer - London & Surrounding Regions

FAFS Fire & Security specialise in designing, installing, commissioning and servicing automatic Fire Detection, Protection and Alarm Systems in and around Greater London. We are currently looking to appoint a new Service Business Development Manager specifically covering the London region.

Basic Salary - £45,000 per annum subject to experience

Pension, Life Assurance & much more. - Please see our generous remuneration packages below

FAFS Business Development Manager

• Be well presented, punctual and respectful to company employee's and policies.
• Prepare cost budgets and cost estimates for new contracts.
• Keep existing contracts up to date, including making amendments, providing new cost estimates, and maintaining communication with the client.
• Adhere to company standards and guidelines when analysing and providing estimations, focus on maximising profit and customer satisfaction with the client, while minimising any potential risks to the company.
• Manage accounts to maintain and develop relationships.
• Prepare detailed and well-written proposals for each client, adhering to client guidelines while offering competitive and comprehensive cost estimates, and including supplementary documentation.
• Maintain relationships with existing clients keeping a sales-minded attitude, and seek out and build relationships with new clients.
• Work with the delivery team to help with development, innovation, and creativity on client projects.
• Keep detailed records of all design and estimation documentation, including site assessments and contract terms, update any existing contracts immediately upon agreement of new terms with client.
• Prepare and submit accurate cost/sales documents, including client schedule of rates documents.
• Liaise with other company departments to maintain business development and continuously innovate new profitable outcomes.
• Follow Health & Safety procedures set out by the company to ensure the safety of you, your colleagues and others. Also, adhere to the Company Health and Safety policy.
• Adhere to company rules and ensure compliance to ISO:9001:2015 & ISO 14001:2004.

Who We're Looking For

• Experience in designing/engineering electronic security and associated systems.
• Knowledge of BS Compliant Design requirements.
• Knowledge of enterprise-level Electronic Security Systems and integrated Security Management systems.
• Conversant with IT systems such as Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
• Ability to understand technical specifications.
• Be a strong communicator, self-confident with exceptional relationship-building skills.
• Have strong customer-facing skills and exceptional customer service skills.
• Specific attention to detail and be able to work on your own initiative.
• Have a professional approach, be self-motivating with drive and initiative.
• A valid driving license is essential, with the ability to visit client sites.
• Good sales and networking skills.
• Technical document/proposal writing experience preferred.

How we Attract, Reward & Retain Our Employees

At FAFS Fire & Security we recognise the importance of fairly rewarding our employees. We go above and beyond with our remuneration packages that not only meet the needs of a challenging economic climate, but we offer packages, benefits and incentives to support the broader needs of our people making their everyday lives and futures more comfortable.

• Basic Salary - £45,000 subject to experience
• Fully equipped company vehicle
• Royal London Pension
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• 22 days Paid Holidays plus Bank Holidays
• Additional holiday day for each full year of completed service (up to 25 days)
• Paid Candidate Referral Scheme - up to £1,000 per referral, unlimited referrals.
• Mental Health & Well-being Scheme
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Development and progression opportunities

A Little More About FAFS Fire & Security

We are a small, regionally focused business which gifts our clients a bespoke and reactive service with undivided attention & dedication. However, we have the luxury and benefit of being part of a wider group of businesses within the Fire Protection, Security & Building Management Systems industry, allowing us to share best-practice, learning & development academies, Human Resource specialists and knowledge for constant improvement across the critical service industry.

Big enough to provide but small enough to care.

Our Business Include:

1. FAFS Fire & Security
2. Marlowe Kitchen Fire Suppression
3. Alarm Communications
4. Clymac clymac.co.uk
5. Morgan Fire Protection morganfire.co.uk
6. Marlowe Smoke Control marlowe-aov.co.uk
7. Marlowe Fire & Security

Equal Opportunities

We strive to create a diverse, inclusive environment to encourage all our employees to be themselves. We celebrate what makes us unique and believe that adopting a culture of inclusion helps us to best serve our customers. We are committed to supporting equal opportunities, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate in the recruitment process.

Right to Work

Regrettably, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship.