Business Development Manager

HPL Recruitment; Lyndhurst; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Business Development Manager for Holiday Lettings based in New Forest or Isle of Wight. The role involves driving the company's growth by recruiting new properties, building strategic relationships, and being an ambassador for the brand in the holiday sector. A clean driving license and a passion for travel are essential. Competitive salary of £25,000 plus commission and company car offered.

Benefits

Company car

Commission on sales

Qualifications

• Ambitious and commercially aware individual.
• Full, clean driving license required.
• Experience in building strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of growth plans by recruiting new houses.
• Act as an ambassador for the company within the holiday sector.
• Arrange site visits to encourage new house owners.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to build rapport

Driven by targets

Excellent stakeholder management skills

Comfortable with analytical tools

Passionate about travel

Job description

Business Development Manager - Holiday Lettings

New Forest & Isle of Wight

£25,000 + Commission + Company Car

The Role

Due to the requirement to travel to our properties in the area, candidates are required to be based in the New Forest or Isle of Wight area. A full, clean driving license is also required.

This role is for ambitious, target driven and commercially aware individuals who have a passion for our product. You will personally support the delivery of the company's growth plans through the recruitment of new houses in line with the targets set, monthly, quarterly, and annually. You will be an advocate and ambassador for the company and passionately sell the business and its portfolio of brands to prospective new owners and third parties. You will also be an ambassador for the company within the UK holiday sector, sourcing, building and maintaining strong strategic relationships with house owners and third party suppliers.

What you'll be doing

You’ll have responsibility for adding to our extensive portfolio working across a wide spectrum of owners from small landowners to high level corporates and private equity firms. It’s key that you can build a strong relationship based on trust and honesty, so that you can provide an excellent service. You’ll need to be professional within your approach and comfortable in arranging site visits to encourage new house owners to join our journey.

Key skills we need

• Your communication skills are second to none
• You pride yourself on your ability to build rapport
• We’re looking for someone who is never satisfied - you’re always looking for ways to find the next uncovered gem.
• You believe that knowledge is power, so you’re constantly on the lookout for the next industry event to attend, or you’re looking at what our competitors are doing
• You’re comfortable working with analytical tools
• You’re driven by targets
• You’ve got excellent stakeholder management skills
• You’re passionate about travel and, in particular, UK holidays