Business Development Exec (Electronic Security)

Location Dublin
Discipline: Security
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Excellent Salary and Commission available
Contact name: Sue O'Brien

Contact email: sue@elkrecruitment.com
Job ref: BH-5166
Published: 27 days ago
Startdate: 2026-05-17
Role:                    Business Development Manager
Location:              Dublin and Surrounds
Job Type:              Permanent - Full time
Salary:                 Excellent Salary + package
 
Our leading Global Security and Fire client is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager with strong technical knowledge across CCTV, Access Control and Intruder Systems (fire knowledge advantageous but not essential).
This is a strategic new business role focused on winning and developing business across Dublin and surrounding areas, driving sustainable growth from both new (60%) and existing (40%) customers.
You’ll be responsible for developing key relationships, identifying opportunities, and securing installation and maintenance contracts within the integrated security market.
 
Responsibilities
 
  • Achieving and exceeding agreed sales targets
  • Identifying, qualifying and winning new business opportunities
  • Growing revenue from existing key and strategic accounts
  • Conducting site surveys and supporting system design and quotations
  • Delivering professional demonstrations and client presentations
  • Supporting bid, design and estimating teams on tenders and proposals
  • Negotiating commercial agreements within approved frameworks
  • Maintaining accurate pipeline forecasting via Salesforce
  • Working closely with service and installation teams to ensure successful delivery
  • Researching competitors and market positioning
 
Requirements
 
  • Proven track record in electronic security sales
  • Strong knowledge of CCTV, Access Control and Intruder systems
  • Experience winning installation & maintenance contracts up to €2m
  • Demonstrable success in both new business and account growth
  • Experience dealing with enterprise clients and major contractors
  • Strong commercial negotiation skills
  • Ability to manage and convert a structured sales pipeline
  • Confident communicator with professional presentation skills
  • IT literate (Salesforce / MS Office experience desirable)
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
 Basic knowledge of construction industry terminology is preferred but not required.
  • 5-year checkable work history
  • Right to work in UK/EU
  • Fluent written and spoken English
  • Full clean driving licence (max 6 points)
  • Enhanced DBS (or ability to obtain)
  • Willingness to undergo additional screening for government sites
What’s On Offer
  • Excellent Salary
  • Company car or allowance
  • Attractive commission structure
  • Pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave + 10 public holidays
  • Life assurance
  • Ongoing product and H&S training
  • Career progression within a global security business
 
 
What’s next
  • Click “Apply Now”to submit your application and we will be in touch asap for our initial screening.
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