Business Development Executive

Job description

Business Development Executive

• Commercial Business Development Executive – Fire Safety Systems (Renewals & New Relationships)
• Hybrid
• Location: SE1, London
• Competitive Salary & Commission + Benefits

Company Overview:

Firetecnics is one of London’s most trusted LPCB-certified fire safety company, with one of the best reputations within the industry for over 35 years.

Expanding in London and serving the Property industry.

For over 35 years, we’ve been the trusted fire safety partner to residential and commercial property professionals—delivering fast, reliable solutions that ensure full compliance and complete peace of mind.

As a one-stop provider for everything from fire alarm installation to ongoing compliance management, we combine technical expertise with proactive, personalised service.

Role Purpose

The Commercial SDR, Fire Safety Systems is a results-driven, commercially minded role responsible for building new relationships with operational property managers and estate operators, positioning Firetecnics as a trusted, credible partner for the maintenance of life-critical fire safety systems.

The role blends persuasion, technical understanding, and disciplined CRM execution to generate qualified, permission-based opportunities for renewals and portfolio expansion.

This role is designed for an ambitious commercial professional who wants to develop full-cycle sales capability over time, with clear progression into a quota-carrying sales role based on performance.

What You’ll be Doing

• Proactively build new relationships with property and estate operators through outbound and warm introductions
• Conduct confident, structured discovery conversations focused on fire safety maintenance and operational pain points
• Book in appointments for our Senior Business Development team
• Able to grasp high-level technical concepts and compliance requirements quickly, without needing to be an engineer
• Secure permission-based agreement to quote or benchmark buildings approaching renewal
• Maintain excellent CRM hygiene in HubSpot with same-day updates and complete records
• Participate in pricing discussions, proposal shaping, or joint calls as development towards a closing role

What We’re Looking for:

• Proven experience in B2B sales development, SDR, or commercial roles
• Strong persuasion and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable speaking with operational and technical buyers
• Highly organised with disciplined CRM usage
• Commercially motivated and outcome-focused
• Demonstrated desire to move into a quota-carrying sales role

Highly Desirable:

• Engineering degree or technical qualification
• Experience selling maintenance, engineering services, or regulated systems
• Exposure to fire safety, life safety, or building services environments

What’s in it for you:

• A competitive, tailored package that reflects your expertise.
• Real growth pathways, with ongoing professional development and clear opportunities to step up and progress your career.
• A comprehensive suite of benefits, including private healthcare, a 4% matched pension, 4x salary life cover, 23 days holiday (with options to purchase more), and Perkpal rewards and discounts.
• A genuinely collaborative culture, where you’re backed by a supportive team committed to raising the bar in compliance, risk, and health & safety.
• Clear, merit-based progression into senior commercial and sales roles as the business continues to scale.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English