Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Hersham

Up to £40K basic, uncapped commission

Our client is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to support its continued growth. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who loves the new-business side of sales and wants to focus on winning clients rather than managing accounts long term. This is a pure new-business position focused on identifying, approaching and securing new clients.

You'll take ownership of the complete business development journey, from prospecting and initial conversations through to meetings and commercial negotiations. You will:

Identify and develop new business opportunities with prospective clients

Build relationships with HR professionals, hiring managers and senior decision-makers

Proactively engage prospects through telephone, email, LinkedIn and other channels

Arrange and conduct new-business meetings

Understand prospective clients' recruitment challenges and requirements

Present recruitment solutions and communicate a compelling commercial proposition

Negotiate commercial agreements and secure signed Terms & Conditions

Convert new clients and generate their first workable recruitment requirement

Collaborate with the wider recruitment team to ensure a seamless client handover

Develop and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospective business

The ideal candidate will have

A successful background in business development, B2B sales or recruitment

A demonstrable track record of generating and converting new business

Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and decision-makers

Strong prospecting, relationship-building and negotiation skills

A target-driven approach and desire to exceed expectations

Resilience, determination and the confidence to create opportunities from scratch

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Previous recruitment experience would be highly advantageous, particularly if you have experience building a desk or developing clients from scratch. However, this isn't essential

Working hours are Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 6pm, Fridays – 8:30am to 5:30pm

1 day WFH once trained.

Benefits include Commission – uncapped earnings potential, 31 days holiday, rising to 34 (incl. bank holidays & Christmas break), Good benefit suite, Relaxation area with table tennis, darts, snooker & TV and free parking.