Business Development Director - Kingdom Cleaning (16488)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Director to join Kingdom Group Ltd.

Job purpose: 

Kingdom Services Group is looking for a driven, strategic, and high-performing Business Development Director to lead growth across our cleaning division. This is a national leadership role for a self-starter who thrives on building pipeline, winning complex contracts, and inspiring teams to smash targets. You’ll own and execute a bold sales strategy that unlocks new markets, strengthens partnerships, and helps take Kingdom to the next level.

Location:Hybrid with 3 days at HQ Newton-Le-willows 

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00am - 17:30pm or to meet the demands and objectives of the primary role.

Salary: £80,000.00 - £90,000.00 Per Annum.

What’s in it for you?

• Access to advanced / early pay scheme.
• Death in Service Insurance Scheme.
• Free uniform.
• Free equipment.
• Market competitive sales commission scheme.
• Free colleague app - links to huge benefits, mental health & wellbeing support and much more.
• Free on-site parking.
• Community social value days (available at Line Managers discretion and in line with CSVD policy).
• Weekly recognition and reward scheme.
• Refer a friend monetary scheme (terms and conditions apply).
• Award winning team and supportive work environment.
• Vivup | Home (vivupbenefits.co.uk)

Key Responsibilities:

Below is not an exhaustive list and any other reasonable and fair role relevant tasks may be added:

• Lead the Sales Strategy – Design and deliver a targeted sales plan to drive growth, margin, and market share.
• Own the Numbers – Set targets, build pricing models, and control performance – no hiding from the numbers here.
• Win Big – Drive end-to-end bid success alongside Bid, Ops, and Commercial teams.
• Unlock Opportunity – Hunt, cross-sell, upsell – and ensure every lead is maximised across Kingdom’s full-service offering.
• Be the Voice – Represent Kingdom’s brand, value, and credibility in every meeting, pitch, and partnership.
• Use the Data – Leverage market intelligence, competitor insights, and customer feedback to refine strategy.
• Build & Lead a Team – Develop a motivated sales team through KPIs, accountability, and coaching.

The successful applicant will match the below skill set:

• A proven sales leader from the Cleaning, FM, or service contract sector, with experience closing high-value, strategic contracts.
• A hands-on operator who combines boardroom thinking with boots-on-the-ground delivery.
• A natural leader who drives performance, leads with purpose, and knows how to get the best from people.
• A strong commercial thinker—pricing, margins, and value-based selling are your language.
• Someone who’s digitally sharp, CRM-savvy (HubSpot ideal), and fluent in the sales tech stack.
• A credible communicator and closer—confident in front of clients, C-suite, and delivery teams alike.
• Tenacity, resilience, hunger. You’ll need all three to make this role your own.

Candidate Match 

• 5+ years in senior sales or commercial leadership within the Cleaning/FM Sector
• Track record of exceeding ambitious sales targets.
• Proven ability to manage opportunities through the full sales cycle –  from self-generation through to close
• Tender & solutioning experience
• Commercially aware; good capability to negotiate terms whilst maintaining margin
• Experience managing national teams and complex pipelines.

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Kingdom Security we would love to talk to you!

Contact information

Natalie Kavanagh