Senior Business Development Manager

    Helix International Group

    🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom
    Real Estate
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    Real Estate

    Source

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    About this role

    Senior Business Development Manager – Fire Safety

    Field Based – London | Competitive Salary + Uncapped Commission +

    Benefits

    Company Overview

    Firetecnics is one of London's most established LPCB-certified fire safety businesses, with more than 35 years' experience supporting residential and commercial property customers. As part of the Helix International Group, we combine specialist fire safety expertise with the backing and capability of a wider risk, compliance and technology group.

    We are now strengthening our commercial team to accelerate the growth of our recurring Service & Maintenance portfolio.

    The Opportunity

    This is a genuine new business role for someone who enjoys creating opportunities, opening doors and winning long-term customer relationships. You will have the autonomy to build your own pipeline, target the right customers and take opportunities from first conversation through to contract award.

    You will also have the support of Firetecnics' wider commercial, operational and technical teams, alongside marketing activity, referrals, cross-selling opportunities and existing market relationships. The opportunity is particularly suited to someone who wants to do more than inherit a portfolio you will have the chance to help shape and grow one.

    What You will Be Doing

    Build and convert a strong self generated new business pipeline. Win new recurring service and maintenance contracts across the property and facilities-management market. Develop relationships with senior decision-makers across property, FM, procurement and the wider built environment. Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting and qualification through to tender, negotiation and close.

    Identify opportunities to displace incumbent suppliers through stronger service, value and commercial insight. Work closely with internal teams to ensure solutions are commercially attractive and operationally deliverable. Protect quality of revenue through sound judgement around p

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Uncapped

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Negotiation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Outreach calls30–50/day
    Email sequences20–40/day
    Client meetings3–5/week

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Uncapped Commission

    No ceiling on earnings

    Real Estate — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (residential) · 3–12 months (commercial)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "Interest rates are too high right now"
    • "We're waiting for the market to come down"
    • "We need to sell our current property first"
    • "The property needs too much work"

    Key Industry Metrics

    Lead-to-Close RatioAverage Days on MarketTransaction VolumeAverage Commission per DealClient Referral Rate

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-powered property valuation
    • • iBuyer market evolution
    • • Remote property viewing technology
    • • Commission structure lawsuits (NAR settlement)

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

    Template question
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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Helix International Group's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare 2-3 specific deal stories with quantifiable outcomes
    Research typical OTE splits for this role level and negotiate accordingly
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

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