Business Development Manager

McCarthy Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Business Development Manager for the North East region. The role involves identifying and securing new contracts, managing a sales pipeline, and negotiating client terms. Ideal candidates will be resilient, confident, and possess strong commercial awareness, with the potential to earn a competitive salary plus bonuses. Benefits include a company car allowance, pension contributions, and extensive holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Car/Car allowance

Pension with employer contributions

Death in service benefit

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven ability to engage in cold calling and lead generation.
• Experience in managing a sales pipeline and using CRM effectively.
• A self-starter who proactively builds relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure contracts with local businesses.
• Focus exclusively on new business development.
• Negotiate terms of existing contracts.

Skills

Strong commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Sales pipeline management

Confidence

Resilience

Job description

Business Development Manager - Waste Services

Location: Durham (Depot/Home/Field-Based)

Salary: Upto 35k + car/car allowance + Bonus

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday

About the Role

Our client is the UK's leading service provider in their sector, and they are growing fast. They are looking for driven, resilient, and commercially astute Business Development Managers to support their growth.

As a Business Development Manager you’ll be part of a dynamic new business sales team. You’ll be responsible for identifying and securing contracts with local businesses.

• 100% new business development
• Cold calling, door knocking, and lead generation
• Managing your pipeline and CRM with precision
• Reviewing existing contracts and negotiating improved terms
• Selling the value of our client's service – not just the bin
• Once a client is onboarded, they’re handed over to the corporate team so that you can focus on winning new business

What We're Looking For

Different backgrounds will be considered – what matters is attitude and ability. You might be:

• A telesales or recruitment consultant ready to step into a field-based role
• Someone with experience selling merchant services, PayPal, or card machines
• Or simply a natural salesperson who builds rapport and gets results

Essential qualities:

• Confidence and resilience to cold call and knock on doors
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage a sales pipeline and CRM effectively
• A self-starter who knows their patch and gets stuck in

Benefits Package

• Salary – circa £30,000
• Car/Car Allowance – £400 per month
• Pension – 6% employer contribution / 4% employee
• Death in Service – 2x annual salary
• Holidays – 25 days plus bank holidays

Why our client?

• Industry-leading brand with huge growth potential
• Supportive team and leadership
• Clear progression routes
• Real earning potential

Ready to Apply?

If you’re ready to take ownership of your region and build a career in a fast‑paced, high‑reward environment, we want to hear from you.

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ABOUT US

This role is being handled by McCarthy Recruitment, an award‑winning behavioural leadership recruitment consultancy covering the whole of the UK. McCarthy is like no other recruitment agency you will have worked with – our difference is our commitment to providing a professional and personalised recruitment service of the highest quality.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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