At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales and business development in manned guarding and security services.
- Company: Join one of the UK's top 10 security companies with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Up to £70k salary, car allowance, commission, and great benefits.
- Other info: Enjoy autonomy in your territory and be rewarded for your success.
- Why this job: Be part of a high-impact role with investment-backed growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Proven sales experience in manned guarding or security required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 70000 £ per year.
Salary: To £70k basic + Car Allowance + 1% commission on new business + benefits per year
The Opportunity
Palmer McCarthy has been retained as sole agent to appoint a Senior Business Development Manager for one of the UK’s top 10 manned guarding and security companies. This is a high-impact sales and business development role with a prestigious, investment-backed organisation that is serious about growth in manned guarding and security services. If you’re performing in security sales and business development today and want a bigger platform, stronger brand, and genuine backing for business development and sales, this is worth a conversation.
The Role
You will drive business development and sales across manned guarding and security services within the M25 and M4 corridor, with additional opportunities across the South Coast–Birmingham region. Your focus is clear:
- Identify where security spend sits
- Open doors through proactive sales and business development
- Convert into manned guarding and security contracts
Target sectors include:
- Property Managing Agents
- Logistics, Distribution & Warehousing
- Data Centres & Business Parks
- Corporate clients
What Success Looks Like
- Build and convert a strong business development pipeline in security and manned guarding.
- Deliver ~£1m new business in year one through sales and business development activity.
- Grow towards £2m+ annual in security sales and manned guarding contracts.
- Establish yourself as a credible figure in the security and manned guarding market.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive sales and business development activity in manned guarding and security.
- Identify, pursue, and convert new security business development opportunities.
- Lead high-level meetings and pitches for manned guarding and security solutions.
- Build and maintain a consistent pipeline of security sales opportunities.
- Use CRM and structured activity to deliver against business development and sales targets.
- Network effectively to grow presence in the security and manned guarding sector.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven track record in sales and business development within manned guarding / security.
- Strong performer in security sales, used to winning new manned guarding business.
- Able to build pipeline and convert through effective business development and sales execution.
- Commercially sharp, target-driven, and comfortable being measured on security sales performance.
- Confident engaging senior stakeholders and leading manned guarding and security sales conversations.
Why This Role?
- Top 10 UK security business with a strong reputation in manned guarding and security services.
- Investment-backed growth in business development and sales with strong bid support.
- High-earning potential through security sales and manned guarding contract wins.
- Autonomy to run your own territory and drive business development activity.
- A role where sales performance and business development results are recognised and rewarded.
- Reporting to a Commercial Director that understands sales.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Senior Business Development Manager - Manned Guarding in London employer: Palmer McCarthy
As a leading security technology provider, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters a dynamic and supportive work culture. With competitive salaries, uncapped commission, and long-term equity incentives, we offer our employees meaningful growth opportunities while working in a national role that impacts the entire UK market. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation and excellence in asset protection.
