4 June 2026 Servest Closing 4 June 2026

Executive Head: Business & Market Development (Security)

Facilities Management, Business Services

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Security Management, Marketing, or a related field
  • Minimum of 8–10 years Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Business, Security Management, Marketing, or a related field
  • Minimum of 8–10 years Experience in a senior leadership role with oversight of multi-regional sales/business development teams within Security or related service sectors.
  • in driving transformation initiatives, market repositioning or new market entry strategies within a highly competitive services environment.
  • managing revenue pipelines, forecasting accuracy, and contributing to budget planning aligned to Business Unit and Group financial targets.
  • Strong understanding of manned guarding, electronic security systems, risk management, integrated security solutions, control rooms, CCTV, access control, perimeter protection, and remote monitoring solutions.
  • Strong understanding of contract governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks within outsourced security solutions and technology environments.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Computer skills (Ms Office, advance Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Own transport
  • Drive new market entry or geographic expansion strategies.
  • Build strategic partnerships (OEMs, sustainability partners, technology providers).
  • Ensure seamless handover from sales to operations with defined governance.
  • Participate in contract mobilisation frameworks and sign-off processes.
  • Track post-implementation performance against contracted SLAs.
  • Establish executive-level relationships with key accounts.
  • Implement structured client engagement plans and governance forums.
  • Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
  • Manage strategic renewals and extensions.
  • Lead development of integrated security solutions tailored to client needs.
  • Ensure alignment of pricing, SLAs, and service models.
  • Enable differentiation through innovation, sustainability, and technology.
  • Review and approve all major bids/tenders.
  • Establish and maintain a robust, qualified sales pipeline.
  • Drive disciplined use of CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce) for forecasting and reporting.
  • Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts.
  • Identify innovative security delivery models (bundled services, technology-enabled security solutions).
  • Ensure all contracts meet commercial, legal, and risk Duties & Responsibilities Develop and execute a 3–5 year security growth strategy aligned to Group commercial objectives.
  • Identify and penetrate priority sectors (e.g. healthcare, Responsibilities Develop and execute a 3–5 year security growth strategy aligned to Group commercial objectives.
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  • Identify and penetrate priority sectors (e.g. healthcare,
  • in a senior leadership role with oversight of multi-regional sales/business development teams within Security or related service sectors.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a 3–5 year security growth strategy aligned to Group commercial objectives.
  • Identify and penetrate priority sectors (e.g. healthcare, Responsibilities Develop and execute a 3–5 year security growth strategy aligned to Group commercial objectives.
  • Identify and penetrate priority sectors (e.g. healthcare,
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