Business Development Manager

Recruita; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Bonus structure

Strong growth backing

Job summary

Recruita is expanding and seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new business across the SaaS and technology market. You will identify, engage and convert new clients, building strong relationships with senior decision-makers and delivering revenue growth.

You will develop targeted strategies, conduct client meetings, and collaborate with recruitment consultants to ensure successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development, B2B sales or recruitment sales.
• Experience selling into Technology, SaaS, Software or IT.
• Proven ability to generate new business and close deals.
• Excellent prospecting and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Consultative rather than transactional sales approach.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Target-driven, resilient and self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with recruitment teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a targeted new business development strategy.
• Identify and target prospective clients across SaaS, Software and Technology.
• Generate new business through proactive outbound activity, networking, LinkedIn, referrals and market research.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers, including HR, Talent Acquisition and hiring managers.
• Arrange and conduct client meetings and presentations.
• Identify recruitment requirements and convert opportunities into live vacancies.
• Negotiate terms and establish long-term client partnerships.
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline and accurately manage CRM activity.
• Work closely with recruitment consultants to ensure successful delivery.
• Develop existing client relationships and identify opportunities for account growth.
• Meet and exceed agreed business development and revenue targets.
• Keep up to date with market trends, competitors and developments across the SaaS/Technology sector.

Skills

Experience in business development

B2B sales

Recruitment sales

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building skills

Prospecting

Independent working

Excellent communication

Job description

The Opportunity

Our client is a well-funded and growing technology recruitment business with ambitious plans for expansion.

They are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join the team and play a key role in driving new business across the SaaS and wider technology market.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional who thrives on winning new clients, building relationships and generating revenue.

With strong financial backing, a quality recruitment delivery team and an established infrastructure behind you, you'll have the opportunity to focus on what you do best — opening doors and winning business.

The Role

As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for identifying, engaging and converting new clients within the technology and SaaS sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a targeted new business development strategy
• Identify and target prospective clients across SaaS, Software and Technology
• Generate new business through proactive outbound activity, networking, LinkedIn, referrals and market research
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers, including HR, Talent Acquisition and hiring managers
• Arrange and conduct client meetings and presentations
• Identify recruitment requirements and convert opportunities into live vacancies
• Negotiate terms and establish long-term client partnerships
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline and accurately manage CRM activity
• Work closely with recruitment consultants to ensure successful delivery
• Develop existing client relationships and identify opportunities for account growth
• Meet and exceed agreed business development and revenue targets
• Keep up to date with market trends, competitors and developments across the SaaS/Technology sector

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a confident and commercially minded Business Development Manager with a proven track record of winning new business.

• Previous experience in business development, B2B sales or recruitment sales
• Experience selling into Technology, SaaS, Software or IT would be highly advantageous
• A proven track record of generating new business and closing deals
• Excellent prospecting and relationship-building skills
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and decision-makers
• A consultative rather than transactional sales approach
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• A target-driven, resilient and self-motivated approach
• The ability to work independently while collaborating closely with the recruitment team

What's on Offer

• £30,000-£45,000 basic salary, depending on experience
• Attractive bonus/commission structure
• Hybrid working available after a qualifying period
• 25 days annual leave
• Additional paid Christmas shutdown
• Strong financial backing and investment in growth
• Focus on the high-growth SaaS & Technology market
• Genuine opportunity to build and develop a successful client portfolio
• Supportive, ambitious environment
• Opportunity to play a key role in the company's growth

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a financially backed technology recruitment business at an exciting stage of growth, where your ability to win new business will have a direct impact on the company's success.

If you're a proven Business Development Manager, Recruitment Business Development Consultant or B2B sales professional looking for an opportunity where you can genuinely make your mark, we'd love to hear from you.