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Sales Lead, Local FM

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In-Office
New York, NY, USA
191K-225K Annually
Expert/Leader
In-Office
New York, NY, USA
191K-225K Annually
Expert/Leader
Leads new business growth for Local Facilities Management services within an assigned market. Builds and manages sales pipelines, prospects and closes local and regional occupier accounts, leads proposals and negotiations, and achieves revenue and profit targets. Partners with FM leadership to scope engagements and transition wins into onboarding. Develops market coverage plans, maintains CRM forecasts, monitors competitors, and represents the company at client and industry events.
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Job Title

Sales Lead, Local FM

Job Description Summary

The Sales Lead, Local FM is accountable for driving new business growth for Cushman & Wakefield's Local FM business within an assigned Market. The Sales Lead builds and manages a new business pipeline, actively sells Local FM services including engineering, soft services, workplace experience, — to local/regional occupiers, and is accountable for achieving revenue and profit goals for the Local FM business in the market. The Sales Lead partners closely with the market's FM Director, who owns service delivery, to ensure a smooth handoff from sale to onboarding.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and manage a robust new business pipeline for Local FM within the assigned market, from prospecting through close.
  • Actively sell Local FM services to local/regional occupiers, leading pitches, proposals, and commercial negotiations.
  • Own and achieve revenue and contribution margin targets for the Local FM business in the assigned market.
  • Generate and qualify leads by partnering with Asset Services market leaders, C&W Brokers, and Business Development, and by prospecting independently within the market.
  • Develop and execute a market coverage and account-targeting plan, prioritizing the highest-potential prospects and expansion opportunities within existing accounts.
  • Partner with the market's FM Director to scope new engagements accurately and ensure a clean handoff from sale to mobilization / onboarding.
  • Maintain accurate pipeline, forecast, and activity data in CRM/reporting tools, and report on sales performance against targets.
  • Stay current on market conditions, competitor activity, and client needs to shape Local FM's value proposition and win strategy in the market.
  • Represent Cushman & Wakefield's Local FM offering at client and industry events to build market presence and generate opportunities.

 

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Facilities Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 10+ years of business development or sales experience, ideally selling facilities management, real estate services, or related outsourced services.
  • Demonstrated, quota-carrying track record of building new business pipeline and closing sales against revenue and profit targets.
  • Strong prospecting, pitch, negotiation, and closing skills, with the ability to sell to local/regional occupiers at multiple decision-making levels.
  • Working knowledge of the Local FM service offering (engineering, soft services, workplace experience, procurement, vendor oversight) sufficient to credibly scope and sell it.
  • Experience using CRM and pipeline/forecasting tools to manage and report on a sales territory.
  • Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to partner effectively with C&W Brokers, Asset Services, Business Development, and the market's FM Director.
  • Ability to travel within the assigned market to meet prospects and clients and support business development activity.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

C&W provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees during employment are treated without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.


OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.





Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.


The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.


The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.


The compensation for the position is: $ 191,250.00 - $225,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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