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Job title Business Development Manager Location: Hybrid – one day at head office in Berkshire home working, travel to sites in Kent, Essex & London Salary: Basic salary £45k OTE £75k Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm Why Join? My client is a leading commercial cleaning company, committed to providing over 400 customers with an excellent cleaning service at a competitive price. Established in 1999, they provide a professional, fully comprehensive cleaning provision across Southern England in sectors that include schools, offices, medical and leisure facilities. Despite our fast growth, we still care about every customer, every contract and every member of staff. They pride ourselves on our attention to detail and delivery of a thorough, reliable high-quality service. The Opportunity Reporting to the Head of Sales & Marketing, they are looking for an ambitious Business Development Manager to join their expanding sales team and drive their growth even further. Your primary focus will be to build a solid pipeline of new business, establishing strong relationships with prospective clients, assisting our continued expansion. What You’ll Be Doing • Prospecting & Business Development: Spend two days a week identifying and targeting new business opportunities, • Appointments & Leads: Book a set number of qualified appointments each week, with a focus on specific geographic areas, • Lead Management: In addition to individual prospecting efforts, the company generated a significant number of inbound leads last year (circa £2.5m per BDM) which you would need to qualify and book, • Customer Site Visits: Travel to customer locations to attend meetings, survey buildings, and provide tailored quotes for cleaning services, • Negotiation & Objection Handling: Navigate objections and negotiate pricing effectively, • Relationship Building: Build lasting business relationships, managing the sales process from lead to close, • Market Insight: Stay up to date with industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities, • Collaboration: Work closely with our operations team to ensure smooth contract transitions and successful mobilisation, • Sales Maximisation: Undertake other tasks to optimise sales revenue and achieve targets. About you They are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager (preferably in the cleaning/FM sector) who thrives on challenge and enjoys the satisfaction of closing high-value deals. You will have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, Self-drive and tenacity to pursue new opportunities and possess an ability to work well as part of a team What You’ll Need • A solid background in direct sales (experience in cleaning or similar industries is a plus), • Experience of selling a service (preferably in the cleaning/FM industry), • Proven success selling contracts valued at £1.5m+ annually (80% inbound leads), • A proven track record in prospecting and closing deals, • Experience in the education or medical sectors would be an advantage, but not essential, • A valid UK driver’s license, • The right to work in the UK and satisfactory references What they can offer you Flexibility in work hours and location (average of 1 day in the office, 4 days working from home/out in the field) Company vehicle or mileage allowance iPad, laptop and Company mobile phone Competitive salary with an attractive commission structure Up to 27 days’ annual leave (depending on length of service) NEST pension scheme Opportunities for training, professional development and career progression Quarterly employee recognition awards A friendly and inclusive working culture Regular team events and employee perks Free parking and refreshments when in the office An inclusive, equal opportunities workplace where diversity is valued and everyone is welcome Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers. Please view our latest jobs on our website and follow us on Linkedin and Twitter. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as we receive a high number of applications for each role, we handle it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest

As F&B Venue Manager, youll lead the daily rhythm of Hart Shoreditchs restaurant, bar, in-room dining, and event service. This isnt a siloed F&B role,its a holistic leadership position embedded in the wider hotel experience. Youll ensure consistency and excellence across guest service, team engagement, and operational flow, working hand-in-hand with the kitchen, events, and front office teams. From early morning setups to late-night drinks, from intimate private dinners to full venue activations, youll be the connector ensuring the energy, tone, and quality is spot on across every service. Youll bring strategic thinking, warm floor presence, and a flexible mindset to lead a small but dynamic team across the hotels lifestyle spaces. WHAT YOULL DO Guest Experience & Flow Oversee the smooth and consistent delivery of service across breakfast, lunch, dinner, bar and in-room dining Ensure each space lobby, restaurant, bar or private hire is guest-ready, well-presented, and on-brand Resolve guest queries and feedback on the spot, with warmth and confidence Support the setup and hosting of events, activations and private hires Team Leadership Lead and support a multi-skilled front-of-house team across different dayparts Deliver daily briefings, floor coaching, and performance check-ins Champion a flexible team culture that supports all areas of F&B service Support recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and team development Operational & Financial Manage stock levels, ordering, and accurate waste recording Monitor cost of sales and labour against budget and targets Ensure all compliance, licensing, and health & safety measures are met Coordinate service support with maintenance, kitchen, and front office teams Brand, Product & Events Ensure menus, setups, and rituals align with the brand tone and lifestyle positioning Collaborate with the Head of F&B, Head Chef, and Marketing on guest programming and F&B storytelling Support guest feedback tracking and reputation management Flex into event service, partner dinners, and community moments as required ABOUT YOU 2+ years of experience in F&B leadership within hotels or lifestyle hospitality An energetic floor presence with a calm, guest-first approach Strong communication and organisational skills Able to balance strategy, systems, and service excellence Knowledge of modern dining, drinks, and service trends WHY JOIN US At UBA Shoreditch, hospitality is more than service its about atmosphere, creativity, and meaningful connection. As F&B Venue Manager, youll help shape an F&B experience thats modular, stylish, and deeply guest-driven. Youll work across spaces and departments, championing a collaborative, non-siloed approach to lifestyle hospitality. TPBN1_UKCT