Business Development Manager

As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for an assigned territory in the United States as well as National and Global responsibilities. Within the assigned territory the BDM is expected to work closely with all relevant security specification writers, LifeSafety Power (LSP) OEM partners, targeted end-users, integrators (national and local), in addition to our contracted independent representatives with the express goal of creating new sales opportunities that will drive growth in the assigned regional and national territories.  Skills and qualifications shall include a demonstrated sales talent, strong desire, self-discipline, natural drive, persistence, solutions-based sales ability, innate competitiveness, superior presentation skills, a good LSP culture fit, enthusiasm and professionalism. “Fit and finish” within the existing sales team will be pivotal.

An ideal candidate will reside in or be willing to relocate to the Newark, NJ. area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• BDM is to work closely with all relevant security specifiers, OEM partners, integrators and targeted end-users with the express goal of creating new business opportunities that will drive growth in the assigned territory.   
• Regular product presentations are expected as part of scheduled meetings to facilitate the exchange of information with an eye towards a solutions-based sales approach.
• Identify regional, national, and global opportunities and create numbers or “Strategic Standardizations” for end users.
• BDM shall work to educate and inform the A&E and security consultant community to LifeSafety Power solutions with the express purpose of driving new LSP specifications as well as converting competitive positions.
• A relational and technical sales approach to selling LifeSafety Power solutions is essential.
• Participation in territory industry association events is encouraged and often required.

Reporting:

Reporting shall occur through the regular use of the CRM as well as all traditional means of communication.  On a regular basis the Business Development Manager will report on all activities outlined above to the Senior Director of Sales highlighting the following:

• New business development.
• Progress, challenges, and next steps of existing end user opportunities.
• Territory outlook.
• New specifications written and progress/pipeline of existing opportunities.
• Competitive forces.

Animate the Region

BDM must drive activities that “animate” the region to identify, develop and close opportunities.  These activities shall include, but are not limited to:

• Routine joint sales calls with OEM partners.
• Routine Joint sales calls with Enterprise level salespeople from specific national accounts and systems integrators.
• Routine field engagement with all relevant security specification writers and targeted end-users.
• Routine field engagement with our contracted independent representatives.
• Attendance at local, regional, and national trade shows.
• Product demonstrations and webinars.

Experience:

• Candidate must have a minimum of five (5) years outside sales experience / territory management or (3) years of outside sales experience / territory management with a related bachelors degree.
• Candidate must have a strong background within access control or security industries.
• Candidate must reside within the assigned territory.
• Candidate must be comfortable presenting/selling in person or via webinar.
• Working knowledge and existing relationships with access control manufacturers, integrators, consultants, A&E’s and end-users is desired.
• “Hunter” rather than “Farmer” salespeople are required in this position.
• Must be proficient with the Microsoft Suite of products to effectively manage the territory

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The position does not have supervisory responsibilities.