Commercial Manager - Security Services

Role: Commercial Manager (Security Services) Salary: £50k-£60k plus benefits Job Status: Permanent/Full-Time Location: National role based in London Vacancy Reference: VR/05211 Role Description: Bridge Recruitment have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join the Team of one of our clients, a focused business with exciting growth plans across the close protection, asset protection and security services. As Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for expanding the company's current markets by identifying new business opportunities and creating strategies. You will lead the business development team, working with people at every level so excellent interpersonal skills are a must. The ideal Commercial Manager will have proven experience in a similar role, with the ability to sell services and a solid understanding of business and marketing principles. Responsibilities: * Identify new business opportunities, including new markets, new clients or new partnerships * Create strategies to successfully reach new business opportunities * Build relationships with new clients, gauging their needs and developing proposals to address these needs * Maintain and develop relationships with current clients * Pitch sales and products to new and existing clients * Attend conferences and events to build relationships with industry partners and stay up to date with new trends * Create sales forecasts and actively work towards reaching them * Possess a strong understanding of the company’s services, the competition in the industry and positioning * Manage and train a business development team * Collaborate with design and sales teams to ensure that the requirements are met Requirements: * The ability to sell services * Excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask * A strategic and creative mind * Strong leadership qualities to lead a team * Excellent customer service skills * Technical skills to understand and propose products or solutions by focusing on the client’s requirements * Solid IT skills and knowledge of necessary software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other statistical analysis software * The ability to motivate yourself and others * A solid understanding of business and marketing principles