Business Development Manager

Sterling Recruitment Services; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new client acquisition and revenue growth within the North East of England. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in recruitment sales and business development, demonstrating excellent communication and negotiation skills. This position offers uncapped commission and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Uncapped commission scheme

Clear progression pathway

Ongoing sales and leadership training

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment sales, business development, or account management.
• Strong track record of winning new business in a B2B environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new client business through outbound sales and networking.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with new and existing clients.
• Conduct client meetings to understand hiring needs and recruitment challenges.
• Present tailored recruitment solutions and negotiate commercial terms.
• Secure new PSL agreements and exclusive recruitment partnerships.

Skills

Recruitment sales experience

B2B business development

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

CRM systems experience

Job description

We are now recruiting for an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new client acquisition and revenue growth across the North East of England.

This is a pure new‑business position, focused on winning permanent, temporary and contract recruitment opportunities across a wide range of industries.

This role is ideal for a commercially driven recruiter or sales professional who thrives on building relationships, opening new accounts, and growing a high‑performing client base.

You will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, developing key partnerships, and positioning our recruitment solutions to meet the hiring needs of businesses across multiple sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and win new client business through outbound sales, networking, referrals, and market research
• Build and maintain long‑term relationships with new and existing clients
• Conduct client meetings to understand hiring needs, workforce plans, and recruitment challenges
• Present tailored recruitment solutions and negotiate commercial terms
• Secure new PSL agreements and exclusive recruitment partnerships
• Work closely with delivery teams to ensure accurate job briefings and timely delivery
• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular sales reporting
• Attend local networking events, job fairs, and industry functions
• Meet and exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in recruitment sales, business development, or account management
• Strong track record of winning new business in a B2B environment
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills
• Confident conducting meetings with senior decision‑makers
• Highly organised, self‑motivated, and target‑driven
• Experience using CRM systems

What We Offer

• Uncapped commission scheme
• Clear progression pathway into Senior BDM / Sales Lead roles
• Ongoing sales and leadership training
• Supportive, high‑performance team culture