Business Development Manager

Johnson Controls

The Role

Overview

Drive growth and secure fire detection specs across UK & Ireland

Requirements

  • fire detection
  • 10+ years
  • prospecting
  • stakeholder
  • presentation
  • problem solving

What You Bring

-Excellent presentation, communication, and persuasion skills -Strategic mindset with experience in marketing and market research -Willingness to travel across the UK & Ireland -Self-motivated individual contributor with proactive approach -IT equipment provided for all job functions -High-level prospecting and stakeholder identification skills -Proven ability to secure product specifications and influence stakeholders -Minimum 10 years’ experience in sales or business development within fire detection -Creative problem-solver with a results-driven attitude -Strong technical background in fire detection system design and product knowledge

Benefits

-Private medical cover -Extensive training and development opportunities -Cycle to work scheme and employee referral program -Supportive, collaborative team environment -25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and sick pay -Access to business resource groups and values-based training -Discounts on high street brands and Johnson Controls security products -Company car -7% matched pension, life assurance, and employee assistance program -Competitive salary with performance-based bonus -Career progression across multiple pathways

The Company

About Johnson Controls

-Pioneered the electric thermostat, launching the building controls industry. -Evolved into a global leader in smart building systems through over a century of innovation. -Typical projects range from HVAC installations to integrated smart systems in hospitals, airports, stadiums, and data centers using their OpenBlue digital platform. -Expertise covers HVAC, fire detection and suppression, security systems, energy management, and facility services. -Earned LEED Platinum certification for its North American headquarters and supplied smart systems to landmarks like Burj Khalifa and Taipei 101.

Sector Specialisms

Buildings

Commercial

Residential

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Security

Safety

Fire Detection

HVAC

Controls

Smart Buildings

Sustainability

Operations

Maintenance

Repairs

System Modernisation

Carbon Reduction

Data Analytics

Facility Management