Business Development Lead

Aspire Recruitment; Corston; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development professional to blend strategic business growth with training delivery. This role involves consultative sales across various industries, engaging with clients, and delivering training sessions. The ideal candidate will have proven sales success, confidence in client interactions, and must have access to a vehicle for travel. A proactive mindset and the ability to work independently are essential. Competitive salary with potential for commission.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Mileage expenses while travelling to clients

Qualifications

• Proven success in sales or business development.
• Confidence in client engagement and relationship building.
• Experience in training delivery or a strong desire to develop in this area.
• Proactive, enthusiastic mindset with the ability to work independently.
• Access to own vehicle with business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and drive consultative sales across multiple industries.
• Follow up leads, book and attend meetings, and close deals.
• Deliver engaging training sessions.
• Manage diary and travel nationally to meet clients.

Skills

Proven success in sales or business development

Confidence in client engagement and relationship building

Experience in training delivery

Proactive and enthusiastic mindset

Job description

Overview

Permanent job: Business Development with Training Delivery. Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 plus Commission. Location: North Manchester. Hours: Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 3.30pm. Work location: Office & client based. Benefits: free onsite parking plus expenses and mileage when travelling to clients.

This role blends strategic business development with impactful training delivery. You will help scale the business nationally while maintaining quality, in collaboration with a dynamic training provider that serves the education sector and is expanding into commercial and health sectors.

This is a great opportunity:

• Brand-new role you can shape: bring ideas, implement new processes, and make an impact.
• Growth-focused: join a company on the rise with supportive leadership and a collaborative team.
• Client-facing and varied: responsibilities include prospecting, closing deals, and delivering training.
• Supportive culture: values contribution, collaboration, and client success.

Duties

• Build relationships and drive consultative sales across multiple industries.
• Follow up leads, book and attend meetings, and close deals.
• Deliver engaging training sessions (training can be provided).
• Manage your diary and travel nationally to meet clients.

What you need to succeed

• Proven success in sales or business development.
• Confidence in client engagement and relationship building.
• Experience in training delivery—or a strong desire to develop in this area.
• A proactive, enthusiastic mindset with the ability to work independently.
• Access to your own vehicle with business insurance (travel is essential).

Due to the nature of this role you will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check and social media check.

If this sounds interesting and you would like to discuss further, please call 07570251230 or email [e-mail].

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