Business Development Manager

i2i Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Business Development Manager in the Gloucester area. The role involves identifying new business opportunities, managing the sales cycle, and maintaining client relationships. With a base salary of £36,000 and OTE of £60k+, this full-time role offers a hybrid work option and a comprehensive benefits package. Ideal candidates will have a proven B2B sales track record, strong communication skills, and a self-motivated approach.

Benefits

Benefits package

Career development

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales track record in the financial services or recruitment sectors.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Goal-oriented and motivated by success.

Responsibilities

• Identify and close new business opportunities.
• Manage the full sales cycle self-generating and closing leads.
• Deliver virtual and face-to-face meetings with clients.
• Maintain strong post-sale relationships and spot cross-selling opportunities.
• Keep documentation and sales databases accurate.

Skills

B2B sales track record

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Time management

Organisational ability

Commercial awareness

Self-motivation

Goal-oriented

Job description

Overview

Business Development Manager – Gloucester area

Salary: £36k base + commission (OTE £60k+)

What You ll Be Doing

• Identify and close new business opportunities
• Proactively build and expand your network to generate quality leads
• Manage the full sales cycle self-generating leads, closing marketing leads, and creating a network of introducers
• Deliver a mix of virtual and face-to-face meetings, with most client interaction conducted virtually
• Collaborate with the onboarding team to ensure seamless client set-up and trading
• Maintain strong post-sale relationships, spotting referrals and cross-selling opportunities
• Stay on top of sales techniques, industry trends, and competitor activity
• Keep pipelines, documentation, and sales databases accurate and up to date
• Manage expenditure within agreed company policy

What We re Looking For

• Proven B2B sales track record in the financial services or recruitment sectors
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Excellent time management, organisational ability, and commercial awareness
• Self-motivated and driven, with a strong work ethic
• Goal-oriented and motivated by success
• Knowledge of the recruitment industry (desirable but not essential)

What You ll Get

• Salary: £36,000 base + commission (OTE £60k+)
• Contract: Permanent, full-time (Monday Friday, 9am 5pm)
• Location: Gloucester area (Hybrid options available)
• Benefits package + career development in a leading financial services provider

Interested? Send your most up-to-date CV to Cat at i2i recruitment today!

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