Business Development Director

Business Development Director

Join us, we re a B Corp certified Company , celebrating our inclusion in the Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK.

Ground Control is the UK s largest external maintenance and commercial landscaping company, with a mission to leave the world in a better place than we found it.

We're a values centred business, passionate about sustainability, creating and maintaining external spaces that are safe and enjoyable for all.

We're looking for an outstanding Business Development Director ( BDD)

Joining our highly successful BD Team, you ll have the opportunity to showcase your A Player skills, securing new business to achieve our ambitious 5-year plan for growth.

This is a hybrid based role working mainly from home, visiting prospective clients and spending time in our offices in Essex, London or Leeds.

What we offer:

At Ground Control we believe in creating an inspirational, inclusive environment, and rewarding our employees for their hard work.

We offer wide-ranging benefits & perks, supporting you to realise your full potential, and are proud to be recognised as a great place to work :

Awards, Accolades and Culture

• We have been awarded world-class status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results, ranking at #16 in the Top 100 Large Companies to Work For league table.
• Certified B-Corp Accredited, Ground Control has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit.
• We inclusively support The Race at Work Charter , Ban the Box , The Armed Forces Covenant and are Disability Confident'
• We invest 5% of our profits into the Evergreen Fund, an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.
• By 2025 we have committed to planting 1,000,000 trees, having a fully electric fleet, and achieving carbon net zero after becoming carbon neutral in 2020.
• A supportive, entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration
• Evangelists for progressing Sustainability, Biodiversity and Corporate Social Responsibility with our Ground Control Evercare Network

Perks and Benefits

• Financial benefits include a highly competitive salary, with an exciting commission structure and share option opportunities
• Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere.
• Nursery Vouchers, Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans
• Bupa employee support, Free Flu Jabs, online private GP service and a subscription to Calm the wellbeing app
• Training, development, coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy, stretch projects, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities
• Breakfast Mondays and Doggie Friday office days in our Billericay Office
• 2 personal choice volunteering days
• Fundraising efforts matched up to 500!

How we work:

We put people at the centre of everything we do.
Everyone is welcome. We re embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity accelerates initiative and innovation. Together we ll succeed in caring for each other, caring for our communities and caring for our environment. Human nature at its best.

What You ll Achieve:

• Your key aim will be to win new multi - year contracts and business opportunities by your ability to network, consult, negotiate and secure new customers.
• You ll pursue future B2B customer opportunities, and nurture these client relationships to identify where Ground Control offerings can add value and increase our customer portfolio.
• You'll take ownership for your own success, with the autonomy to initiate and develop, opportunities and relationships for Ground Control.
• Acting as Brand Ambassador for Ground Control, you ll increase company awareness and drive large, successful sales.
• At home in the public speaking arena, you ll create and deliver world class presentations to C suite executives to achieve high win rates.

Who we re Seeking:

• An A player who can demonstrate ,through their career achievements, their ability to open doors, identify and build strong relationships with the decision makers, and turn big ticket opportunities and major deals into successful relationships.
• An Experienced Senior Business Development Professional who can demonstrate a career of successfully winning multi- year contracts either as an individual contributor or managing a small team.
• A key player , you'll have an accomplished career history of winning work as a self starter with progression in growing a portfolio of customers and/ or market share.
• A people person, that enjoys relationship building, with strong EQ to spot the need for a change in approach, resilience to keep engagement high, and speed of thought to pull new solutions into the mix while thinking on your feet.
• Icing on the cake would be some-one with extensive market knowledge and experience with direct sell to customers.
• We re a values based, people centred company and you ll be comfortable working positively to share our values. Human Nature at its Best.

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