Business Development Manager

An established and highly respected specialist recruitment business is looking to appoint a driven and commercially minded Business Development Manager to support continued growth across the UK market. With decades of success, a strong reputation, and a people-first culture, this organisation partners with leading businesses across multiple sectors, helping them secure specialist talent in areas such as Health & Safety, Environment, Sustainability, Quality and related disciplines. They are known for long term relationships, expert market knowledge and exceptional service delivery. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive sales professional who thrives on opening doors, creating opportunities and building lasting client partnerships. Key responsibilities: * Identifying and targeting prospective clients across a range of sectors * Conducting outbound sales activity including calls, email campaigns, LinkedIn outreach and networking * Securing meetings with decision-makers and converting prospects into active clients * Understanding client recruitment challenges and presenting tailored solutions * Building and managing a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities * Working closely with delivery/recruitment teams to ensure excellent client service * Negotiating commercial terms and winning new business agreements * Maintaining accurate CRM records and reporting on activity/performance * Representing the business professionally in the market and promoting brand reputation Our client are looking for someone who is: * Experienced in B2B sales, business development, recruitment or consultative selling * Confident making outbound approaches and engaging senior stakeholders * Motivated by targets, performance and earning potential * Resilient, self-driven and highly organised * Strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills * Commercially aware and solution-focused * Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture What's on offer: * Competitive base salary * Uncapped commission structure * Clear progression opportunities * Supportive and high performing culture * Established brand with an excellent market reputation * Ongoing training and development