Business Development Manager

McCarthy Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Manager in Swindon. This role focuses on new business development through cold calling and relationship building. The ideal candidate is confident, resilient, and has strong negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary, commission, and benefits including a car allowance and pension.

Benefits

Car/Car Allowance

Pension with employer contribution

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Death in Service benefit

Qualifications

• Different backgrounds considered, crucial are attitude and ability.
• Experience in telesales, merchant services or as a natural salesperson is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure contracts with local businesses.
• Conduct cold calls and door knocking for lead generation.
• Manage pipeline and CRM effectively.
• Review and negotiate existing contracts.

Skills

Confidence in cold calling

Strong negotiation skills

Ability to manage a sales pipeline

Self-starter

Job description

Overview

Business Development Manager - Waste Services

Location: Swindon (Depot/Home/Field-Based)
Salary: circa £30,000 base + commission (OTE £41,000+)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday

About the Role

As a Business Development Manager, you'll be part of a dynamic new business sales team. You'll be responsible for identifying and securing contracts with local businesses.

• 100% new business development
• Cold calling, door knocking, and lead generation
• Managing your pipeline and CRM with precision
• Reviewing existing contracts and negotiating improved terms
• Selling the value of our client's service - not just the bin

Once a client is onboarded, they're handed over to the corporate team so that you can focus on winning new business.

What We're Looking For

Different backgrounds will be considered - what matters is attitude and ability. You might be:

• A telesales or recruitment consultant ready to step into a field-based role
• Someone with experience selling merchant services, PayPal, or card machines
• Or simply a natural salesperson who builds rapport and gets results

Essential qualities:

• Confidence and resilience to cold call and knock on doors
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage a sales pipeline and CRM effectively
• A self-starter who knows their patch and gets stuck in

Benefits Package

• Salary - circa £30,000
• Car/Car Allowance - £400 per month
• Pension - 6% employer contribution / 4% employee
• Death in Service - 2x annual salary
• Holidays - 25 days plus bank holidays

Why our client?

• Industry-leading brand with huge growth potential
• Supportive team and leadership
• Clear progression routes
• Real earning potential

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to take ownership of your region and build a career in a fast-paced, high-reward environment, we want to hear from you. APPLY NOW!

About Us

This role is being handled by McCarthy Recruitment, an award-winning behavioural leadership recruitment consultancy covering the whole of the UK. McCarthy is like no other recruitment agency you will have worked with; our difference is our commitment to providing a professional and personalised recruitment service of the highest quality.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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