Business Development Manager

Konnect Recruitment Limited; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-sector employment agency is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join their Halifax office or work remotely. The role involves developing business with new and existing clients, sourcing candidates, and building strong client relationships. Ideal candidates will have excellent sales and negotiation skills, confidence in handling rejection, and a collaborative approach. This position offers a chance to grow a rewarding career in a fun, team-oriented environment.

Benefits

28 Days Holiday

Pension

Team-focused environment

Qualifications

• Ability to sell and influence decision makers.
• Strong relationship building skills in a business environment.
• Confidence to handle rejection and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop business with new and existing clients over the phone.
• Arrange meetings to understand client needs and build relationships.
• Negotiate terms professionally.
• Source candidates to match requirements.
• Interview candidates and provide necessary briefings.
• Negotiate offers between clients and candidates.

Skills

Sales ability

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Teamwork

Confident in rejection

Job description

8:30am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday

28 Days Holiday

Pension

We are a Multi-sector Employment agency that operate UK Wide. We recruit Top Talent, We require an experienced Business Development Manager.

Due to continued expansion and growth, we are currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager within our Halifax office or to work remotely.

At Konnect Recruitment our goal is to not only find you the perfect job, but to also look after you throughout the job-seeking process and beyond. We aim to be your preferred recruitment agency and want to build a long-term relationship with you . It is our belief that, by finding you a job that fits with your personality, ambitions, and personal circumstances, we enable you to take the next important step in your career. The support and guidance that we offer will give you a real head start in finding your perfect job and shaping your future , you will have the opportunity to:

• Become a sector expert - understanding and mapping market drivers
• Be encouraged to build long term relationships
• Work within the heart of the business

The role is primarily one of business development, which can often be demanding. The Business Development role will involve:

• Developing business with new and existing clients over the telephone, arranging meetings to understand their specific needs and build successful business relationships
• Obtaining specific job descriptions in order to advertise vacancies to attract the best candidates
• Negotiating terms in a professional manner
• Sourcing candidates to match clients’ requirements
• Interviewing candidates and preparing them for interview, ensuring they are fully briefed on job descriptions and any necessary specific instructions
• Negotiating offers between clients and candidates to a successful conclusion
• Building a successful portfolio of clients

To be successful within our business, we are looking for someone who:

• Has the ability to sell
• Is able to negotiate and influence decision makers
• Will be good at building long standing relationships within a business environment
• Confident and able to deal with Rejection
• Is happy to work within a team

We offer not only a job, but a career to grow and push you career as fast as you wish! With great hard work comes big rewards.

We’re confident that we’ll be able to better your package and we can also offer you a guarantee on your earnings, to take the stress out of starting somewhere new. A fantastic culture that we’re really proud. We’ve created an environment that’s really team focused, people work hard but we have a lot of fun along the way.

If this sounds like the role for you, Please send us your application.