Business Development Manager

Pertemps; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Wolverhampton is seeking a proactive Business Development Manager to drive growth and build relationships. You will identify opportunities, manage a sales pipeline, collaborate on marketing strategies, and meet ambitious KPIs. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Sales or Business Development, with excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with senior leaders. This role offers an exciting challenge in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Business Development, Sales, or Account Management.
• Highly organised and motivated to achieve outstanding results.
• Experience with CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage potential leads across multiple channels.
• Conduct market research to identify high-value prospects.
• Develop and execute a Business Development Plan.
• Grow and maintain a sales pipeline in the CRM.
• Collaborate with marketing on lead-generation initiatives.
• Prepare tailored proposals and presentations.
• Conduct meetings with senior business leaders.
• Represent the organisation at networking events.
• Meet or exceed sales KPIs.

Skills

Relationship-building

Strong communication

Commercial acumen

Lead generation

Sales pipeline management

Job description

Business Development Manager / Account Manager

Drive Growth. Build Relationships. Make an Impact.

Are you a dynamic sales professional who thrives on building relationships, generating opportunities, and closing high-value business? Do you have the confidence to engage senior leaders and the commercial drive to exceed ambitious targets? If so, we want to hear from you.

We are seeking a proactive, results‑driven Business Development Manager to accelerate growth by identifying, nurturing and converting new opportunities. This is an exciting role for someone who loves the challenge of developing a strong pipeline, influencing decision‑makers, and showcasing real business value.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Proactively identify, nurture and manage potential leads across multiple channels.
• Conduct comprehensive market research and intelligence to map high‑value prospects, emerging sectors and untapped opportunities.
• Develop and execute a commercial Business Development Plan.
• Build, maintain and grow a healthy, forward‑looking pipeline within the CRM system.
• Collaborate with Marketing to design targeted campaigns, outreach strategies and lead‑generation initiatives.
• Prepare tailored proposals, presentations, and commercial offers aligned to prospect needs.
• Generate leads through a mix of outbound calling, digital outreach, networking, referrals and event attendance.
• Deliver persuasive discovery meetings and consultations with senior business leaders.
• Represent the organisation at events, forums, exhibitions and networking opportunities to attract new leads.
• Consistently meet or exceed monthly and annual KPIs.
• Progress opportunities through the full sales funnel, managing momentum, handling objections and securing conversions.
• Maintain accurate CRM data including interactions, forecasts, conversion rates and revenue projections.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in Business Development, Sales, Account Management, Recruitment Consultant or Estate Agent background.
• A natural relationship‑builder with strong communication and influencing skills.
• Confident presenting to and consulting with senior stakeholders.
• Highly organised, target‑driven and motivated by achieving outstanding results.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to articulate value.
• Experience working with CRM systems and managing a structured sales pipeline.

You will be working 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday.