Business Development Executive

2i Recruit Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

OTE £70,000

Progression opportunities

Pension scheme

Free parking

Incentives & team events

Training & mentoring

Job summary

2i Recruit Ltd is seeking an ambitious Business Development Executive in Manchester to drive new business, build client relationships and support growth across sectors. The role suits someone confident on the phone, target-driven, and keen to progress in recruitment sales.

You will generate opportunities, promote recruitment solutions, and manage pipelines in a fast-paced, commission-driven environment with real earning potential.

Qualifications

• Previous sales, telesales or business development experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident on the phone with strong objection handling.

Responsibilities

• Proactively generate new business opportunities through outbound calls and networking.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Identify hiring needs and promote recruitment solutions to businesses.
• Arrange meetings with key decision-makers to discuss recruitment requirements.
• Market high-quality candidates to prospective clients across industries.
• Manage and grow client and prospect pipelines through CRM systems.
• Work towards and exceed weekly and monthly KPIs and revenue targets.
• Support business development campaigns and sales strategies.
• Prepare and deliver professional client presentations when required.
• Negotiate terms and secure new business agreements.
• Attend networking or client events to strengthen commercial relationships.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship-building

Confident telephone manner

Target-driven

Organised

Negotiation skills

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and driven Business Development Executive to join a growing business based in Manchester. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys sales, building relationships, and working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment with strong earning potential and clear progression opportunities.

You will play a key role in generating new business, developing client relationships, and supporting growth across multiple sectors. If you are confident on the phone, motivated by targets, and looking to build a successful career in recruitment sales, this could be the perfect next step.

Company Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary with uncapped commission structure.
• Realistic OTE of 70,000
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing business.
• Supportive and energetic team environment.
• Company pension scheme.
• Free parking.
• Regular incentives, team events, and rewards.
• Ongoing training and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively generate new business opportunities through outbound calls, networking, and lead generation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Identify hiring needs and promote recruitment solutions to businesses.
• Arrange meetings with key decision-makers to discuss recruitment requirements.
• Market high-quality candidates to prospective clients across a range of industries.
• Manage and grow client and prospect pipelines through CRM systems.
• Work towards and exceed weekly and monthly KPIs and revenue targets.
• Support business development campaigns and sales strategies.
• Prepare and deliver professional client presentations when required.
• Negotiate terms and secure new business agreements.
• Attend networking or client events to strengthen commercial relationships.

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• Previous sales, telesales, business development, or customer-facing experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident telephone manner with strong objection-handling ability.
• Target-driven with a competitive and motivated attitude.
• Organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Positive, energetic, and eager to progress your career.
• Interest in recruitment, sales, or business development.