Business Development Manager

Straight Forward Recruitment Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Straight Forward Recruitment Limited in Norwich is seeking a confident Business Development Manager to drive growth, win new clients and expand the local network.

You will manage a full sales cycle from prospecting to conversion, build lasting relationships with industrial sector clients, and work in a target-driven, field-based role with uncapped commission.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, sales or recruitment.
• Track record of winning and converting new business.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities
• Generate leads through proactive sales and business development activity
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients
• Conduct face-to-face client visits and develop opportunities across the local area
• Manage your own sales pipeline from initial contact through to conversion
• Convert prospects into new clients and develop long-term accounts
• Meet and exceed agreed sales targets and KPIs
• Maintain regular contact with clients to identify further opportunities
• Represent the business professionally and build a strong local presence

Skills

Proven sales experience

Relationship building

Client visits

Self-motivated

Job description

Business Development Manager

Location: Norwich
Salary: Dependent on experience + uncapped commission
Hours: Monday Friday, 8:30am 5:00pm
Job Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

Straightforward Recruitment are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our team in Norwich.

This is a target-driven, field-based sales role focused on developing new business, converting prospects and building strong, long-term client relationships.

We are looking for someone who is confident, commercially focused and motivated by results, with a proven track record of winning new business.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities
• Generate leads through proactive sales and business development activity
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients
• Conduct face-to-face client visits and develop opportunities across the local area
• Manage your own sales pipeline from initial contact through to conversion
• Convert prospects into new clients and develop long-term accounts
• Meet and exceed agreed sales targets and KPIs
• Maintain regular contact with clients to identify further opportunities
• Represent the business professionally and build a strong local presence

About You

We are looking for a proven salesperson and relationship builder who is motivated by achieving targets and growing a client base.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience in business development, sales or recruitment
• Previous experience within the industrial sector would be advantageous
• Recruitment experience is preferred, but not essential
• A demonstrable track record of winning and converting new business
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Confidence in a field-based, client-facing sales environment
• A proactive and self-motivated approach
• The drive and resilience to work towards and exceed targets
• A full UK driving licence

Experience within recruitment and/or the industrial sector would be preferred; however, we will consider candidates from other sales backgrounds where there is a proven track record of successful business development and new business conversion.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Uncapped commission
• Full-time, Monday Friday position
• 8:30am 5:00pm working hours
• The opportunity to directly influence your earnings through new business success