2627 Business Development Manager

Fire Security Services is looking for a motivated Business Development Manager to help drive growth across fire compliance, building compliance, and fire protection maintenance services.

This role will focus on generating leads, building strong customer relationships, preparing proposals, delivering presentations, and converting new business opportunities.

About FSS

Fire Security Services is a market leader in fire protection and building compliance services across New Zealand. Life safety is our business, and we are committed to ensuring our customers have fully compliant life safety systems. We live by our values of Courage, Pride, Integrity and Ambition striving to be better tomorrow than we were today.

The Role:

As a Business Development Manager at FSS, you'll be at the forefront of our growth strategy, targeting pivotal sectors and industries within

• Manawatū-Whanganui Region
• Hawke's Bay Region
• Gisborne Region (East Coast)
• Wellington Region

Your primary responsibility will be to cultivate and capitalize on relationships with both new and existing clients to drive business growth.

We are interested to hear from applicants based in Palmerston North or Wellington.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct cold calls and sales appointments and secure leads for future business.
• Prepare professional proposals and present to potential customers.
• Build strong relationships.
• Ensure clear and concise communication both internally and externally.
• Deliver regular reports and insightful recommendations to management.
• Meet Business Development KPIs and budget targets.
• Keep CRM (Pipedrive) updated with accurate information.
• Cultivate new business opportunities while nurturing existing client relationships.

About You:

To be successful in this role we are looking for someone with a background in:

• Fire Compliance
• Facilities Management
• Building Technology
• Fire Protection Maintenance

In addition, you will have:

• Strong sales skills with a proven background in the service industry.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for building relationships.
• Clear, concise communication skills.
• Strategic thinking and execution of growth-oriented plans.
• Commitment to understanding and addressing client needs.
• Track record of achieving ambitious sales goals.
• Effective collaboration with internal teams.
• Commitment to integrity, honesty, and professionalism.
• Motivated to exceed sales targets and create trusted partnerships with customers.
• Hold the right to work in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Benefits:

• Full use of a company vehicle.
• Bonus scheme.
• Vibrant and cohesive team environment.
• Training on our products and services.
• A job with purpose!
• Flexibility and work-from-home options.

Join FSS and be part of a team that makes a difference every day, helping us continue to lead the way in fire protection and building compliance services.

If you meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you. Apply now.