Business Development Manager

Elevate Collective; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and commission structure

Flexible working environment

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a motivated Business Development Manager to expand client relationships across the North of England. This role primarily focuses on generating new business through networking and collaboration with the Manchester recruitment team. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication and negotiation skills, with a proven track record in business development or sales. Flexibility and autonomy in working conditions are offered, along with competitive salary and commission structure.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development or sales, desirably within recruitment.
• Demonstrated ability to win new business and build client relationships.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new client partnerships across the North of England.
• Proactively generate new business through networking and market mapping.
• Present the company’s recruitment services and solutions to potential clients.

Skills

Business development experience

Client relationship building

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Location: North of England (covering Birmingham and above)

Job Type: Remote/field sales, with the option of working hybrid from Manchester office

Reporting to: Managing Director

About the Role

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Manager to join our growing recruitment client. This role will focus on developing new client relationships across the North of England, from Birmingham upwards, bringing new hiring partnerships into the business that will be serviced and delivered by our Manchester-based recruitment team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced sales professional who thrives on building relationships, identifying new opportunities, and playing a key role in the growth of a recruitment business. Our impressive client specialise in Industrial, Warehouse, Logistics, Manufacturing, Engineering, Driving, & some office and administrative roles so experience within these fields would be desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new client partnerships across the North of England.
• Proactively generate new business through networking, cold outreach, referrals and market mapping.
• Develop strong relationships with hiring managers, decision makers, HR leaders, and senior stakeholders.
• Present the company’s recruitment services and solutions to potential clients.
• Work closely with the Manchester recruitment team to ensure smooth delivery of roles secured.
• Manage the full business development cycle from lead generation through to signed terms and ongoing account management.
• Attend client meetings, networking events, and industry events across the region.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity, pipeline, and client engagement.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure excellent client service and long-term partnerships.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in business development or sales, desirably within recruitment.
• Demonstrated ability to win new business and build client relationships.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently across a regional territory.
• Commercially minded with a focus on growth and revenue generation.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary andcommission structure.
• Opportunity to play a key role in the growth of the business across the North.
• Support from an established recruitment delivery team.
• Flexible and autonomous working environment.
• Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to expand.