Business Development Consultant

Osborne Appointments; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded interim management firm in Milton Keynes seeks a Business Development Consultant to enhance client relationships and drive business growth. This full-time role offers a hybrid working model, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative culture focused on achieving success together.

Benefits

23 days annual leave, increasing with service

Birthday leave

Office closure between Christmas and New Year

Regular social events

Generous training budget

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or business development.
• Able to manage multiple assignments concurrently.
• Consultative, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify new client opportunities.
• Build and nurture long-term client relationships.
• Record interactions within Bullhorn CRM.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

KPI Management

Tools

Bullhorn CRM

Job description

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Role: Business Development Consultant Location: Milton Keynes, MK Hours: Full time (Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 5:30pm, Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm) Salary: £40,000 Commission An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Business Development Consultant to join our client’s successful team.

Who are we? We are representing a well-established and highly regarded interim management firm based in Milton Keynes. With a strong reputation for delivering bespoke interim solutions to businesses across a range of sectors, our client is expanding its team due to continued success and increasing demand. This is a company with a collaborative, high-performance culture and a real focus on professional development.

• Hybrid working pattern: minimum 2 days in-office (Tuesdays and Wednesdays), with flexibility to work remotely 3 days per week
• 23 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each full year of service (up to 26 days)
• Birthday leave
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Regular social events organised by the Social Committee
• Branded company merchandise
• One-to-one coaching and structured in-house development
• Generous training budget to support continued personal and professional growth

Duties of a Business Development Consultant:

• Proactively research and identify new client opportunities
• Book and attend meetings (in-person or via video) with prospective clients
• Build and nurture long-term client relationships through solution-based business development
• Accurately record all interactions and opportunities within Bullhorn CRM
• Take detailed assignment briefings from clients and communicate key information back to delivery teams
• Add new jobs to the CRM system and manage the process through to placement
• Coordinate candidate CV submissions and arrange interviews
• Ensure full candidate compliance prior to placement
• Gather and relay feedback from both clients and candidates
• Secure start dates and confirm contractual details (in collaboration with the back-office support team)
• Close off roles when filled or no longer active, updating relevant boards
• Conduct candidate referencing and leverage contacts/referees for future business opportunities
• Actively contribute to team discussions, target achievement and wider company goals

What we would like from you:

• Previous experience in a recruitment or business development role (professional services experience advantageous)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A consultative, solutions-focused approach
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple assignments concurrently
• Comfortable working with KPIs and targets
• Proficiency using CRM systems (experience with Bullhorn is desirable)
• Motivated by success, both individually and as part of a team