Business Development Manager

Doodle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an ambitious Business Development Manager to drive growth by building strong relationships with clients. This full-time role requires proven business development experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary between £35,000 and £40,000 along with a supportive team environment and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary and commission structure

Opportunities for career progression

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Ongoing professional development and training

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or account management, preferably within recruitment.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and maintain professional relationships.
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and highly organised.
• Knowledge of recruitment advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective business development strategies to achieve sales targets.
• Identify and engage potential clients.
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with clients.
• Understand client staffing needs and work with the recruitment team to deliver tailored solutions.
• Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities for expansion.
• Represent the company at networking events and industry functions.
• Prepare and present business proposals, tenders, and reports.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Job description

Overview

Doodle Recruitment Ltd is a trusted recruitment agency dedicated to connecting talented individuals with rewarding opportunities. We are seeking an ambitious and results-driven Business Development Manager to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving growth by building strong relationships with new and existing clients, identifying business opportunities, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective business development strategies to achieve sales targets.
• Identify and engage potential clients.
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with clients.
• Understand client staffing needs and work with our recruitment team to deliver tailored solutions.
• Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities for expansion.
• Represent Doodle Recruitment Ltd at networking events and industry functions.
• Prepare and present business proposals, tenders, and reports.

Requirements

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or account management (preferably within recruitment).
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and maintain professional relationships.
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and highly organised.
• Knowledge of the recruitment will be a strong advantage.

Job Details

Job Type: 37.5 Hours (Full-Time).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and commission structure.
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing company.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about business growth and have the drive to succeed in a fast-paced recruitment environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Experience, Languages, Employment, Schedule, Salary, and Start

Experience: Required

Languages: English – Advanced

Employment: Full-time

Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 yearly

Starting time: Immediate start!

About Doodle Recruitment Ltd: Doodle Recruitment Ltd is a trusted recruitment agency dedicated to connecting talented individuals with rewarding opportunities.