Business Development Manager

i2i Recruitment Consultancy; Mitcheldean; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in the UK seeks a motivated sales professional to identify and close new business opportunities. The role involves managing the sales cycle, maintaining client relationships, and striving for targets. Candidates should have a strong B2B sales background, particularly in financial services or recruitment. This full-time position offers hybrid working options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales track record in financial services or recruitment sectors.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational ability.

Responsibilities

• Identify and close new business opportunities.
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to closing.
• Maintain strong post-sale relationships and spot referrals.
• Keep sales pipelines and documentation accurate.

Skills

B2B sales track record

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Time management

Organizational ability

Commercial awareness

Self-motivated

Goal-oriented

Knowledge of recruitment industry

Job description

Identify and close new business opportunities

Proactively build and expand your network to generate quality leads.

Manage the full sales cycle—self-generating leads, closing marketing leads, and creating a network of introducers.

Deliver a mix of virtual and face-to-face meetings, with most client interaction conducted virtually.

Collaborate with the onboarding team to ensure seamless client set-up and trading.

Maintain strong post-sale relationships, spotting referrals and cross-selling opportunities.

Stay on top of sales techniques, industry trends, and competitor activity.

Keep pipelines, documentation, and sales databases accurate and up to date.

Manage expenditure within agreed company policy.

What We’re Looking For

Proven B2B sales track record in the financial services or recruitment sectors

Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Excellent time management, organisational ability, and commercial awareness.

Self-motivated and driven, with a strong work ethic.

Goal-oriented and motivated by success.

Knowledge of the recruitment industry (desirable but not essential).

What You’ll Get

Contract: Permanent, full-time (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm).

Location: Gloucester area (Hybrid options available).

Benefits package + career development in a leading financial services provider.

Interested? Send your most up-to-date CV to Cat at i2i recruitment today!

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For immediate consideration send your CV to Cat at i2i Recruitment today...