Head of Business Development

Head of Business Development

Location: Livingston Hybrid working and Travel across the UK

Employment type: Full Time – Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday

Salary : Depending on experience, plus Car allowance and Bonus included

What s in it for you

We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you re not just taking a job you re starting a career with real support behind it.?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional holidays
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP? and Mental health support & counselling services?
• Cycle to Work scheme?
• Discount club – supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more?!
• Life assurance cover?
• Long service recognition?
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community?

About the role

• You will be a key member of the Ipsum Infrastructure Team, responsible for expanding our client base and assisting with the increase of revenue across Ipsum Infrastructure Ltd
• You ll be joining a friendly and engaging team, where you will be liaising with prospective new customers and researching companies to establish new business relationships and building on already existing relationships.

As a Head of Business Development you will

• To pro–actively generate leads and opportunities for the expansion of the maintenance provision for Ipsum Infrastructure Ltd.
• Use of CRM to record all leads and live opportunities.
• To travel as required to meet customer demands so Ipsum Infrastructure always appear to be on the doorstep Nationally.
• To react to other leads from existing customers or in–house requirements.
• To keep records of sites contacted with specific names and numbers.
• To produce quotations for both small projects, large projects, frameworks and maintenance contracts as required.
• Chase to a conclusion, all previously quoted works and support development of repeat business i.e. contract renewals
• Provide a key point of contact for existing and new customers.
• To ensure customers are made aware of new technology.
• The promotion of free discussion on areas of improvement
• To attend sales meetings, when required, and provide reporting information and sales forecasts.
• To assist and support in all aspects in the smooth running of the sales department including large tenders.

About you

• Experience of operating in a commercial, multi–divisional organisation.
• Good national or large client links FM / Telecoms / Power / Drainage / Water / EV etc advantageous
• Previous experience within business development, sales or large frameworks

Our commitment to Equal Opportunities

We re proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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Next steps

If you re interested in this opportunity, please apply or reach out to the Talent Team for more info!