Are you an experienced and driven business development professional with a passion for delivering innovative and tailored cleaning & hygiene solutions to the public sector?
Do you have a proven track record of identifying, engaging and winning cleaning tenders for large and complex public sector contracts?
Do you have the skills and knowledge to create and deliver compelling and competitive proposals that meet the needs and expectations of public sector clients?
Do you want to join a market-leading company that values your contribution and offers you a rewarding and supportive work environment?
If you answered yes to these questions, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!We are looking for a Solutions Director to work alongside our wider Public Sector Cleaning & Hygiene Sales Team to drive our growth and success in this sector.
As Solutions Director you be responsible for creating a prospects list of opportunities that are coming to market over the next 3 years that include cleaning within the public sector and then engaging with those prospects to preposition Mitie as their partner of choice ahead of the tenders coming to market.
In addition the Solutions Director will own the tender process and lead the development of bespoke and innovative solutions for each customer, ensuring that they are aligned with their strategic objectives and budget.
What we are looking for - Experience in sales and business development in the cleaning or facilities management industry, with a focus on the public sector. - A demonstrable track record of winning and retaining large and complex public sector cleaning contracts, with a strong understanding of the tendering process and the public sector procurement regulations. - A high level of commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to create and price competitive and profitable solutions. - A strong customer focus, with excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills. - A creative and innovative mindset, with the ability to think outside the box and develop solutions that meet the customer's needs and challenges. - A collaborative and team-oriented approach, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. - A self-motivated and proactive attitude, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. - A willingness to travel across the UK as required.
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
Since 1987, Mitie’s 68,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
