Business Development Manager

Driver Hire Group Services Ltd

York and North Yorkshire

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Company car

Hands-on sales training

Career development

Job summary

Driver Hire Group Services Ltd is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to cover the East Midlands & East of England. This senior field-based role drives growth across 17 franchised offices, builds a strong sales pipeline, and expands new business through strategic account development.

You will lead regional sales strategies, mentor franchisees, oversee revenue growth, and travel within the region to create opportunities.

Qualifications

Management-level recruitment agency experience is essential.
Proven track record in B2B sales, preferably in multi-site/regional sales.
Exceptional relationship-building skills with franchisees.
Strong commercial awareness including P&L understanding.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement sales strategies to win new business and increase region revenue.
Support and guide franchisees through a structured training programme.
Lead Driver Hire’s Sales Academy, mentoring recruitment consultants into high-performing sales professionals.
Provide ongoing business support to ensure offices excel in candidate attraction, retention, compliance and resource management.
Travel throughout the region and work closely with senior management.
Leverage Driver Hire Training as a source of leads and maintain a steady flow of qualified introductions.

Skills

Management-level recruitment agency

B2B sales

Relationship-building

Commercial awareness

Full UK driving licence

Eligibility to work in the UK

Job description

Business Development Manager – East Midlands & East of England

Join the UK’s Leading Specialist Logistics Recruitment Group

Are you ready to take the next step in your B2B sales or recruitment sales career? Driver Hire, the UK’s market leader in logistics and transport recruitment, is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to cover the East Midlands & East of England - spanning from York and Grimsby to Norwich and Ipswich.

As our fastest growing region in the UK, the East Midlands & East of England present a dynamic environment full of opportunity and ambition. This growth is driven by innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, making it the perfect landscape for motivated professionals seeking to drive impactful results and contribute to our rapid expansion.

About the Role

As Business Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the growth and success of 17 franchised recruitment offices. Your remit will include generating and converting sales opportunities, building a strong pipeline for franchisees, and maximising sales revenue through new business development and strategic growth of existing accounts.

In this senior, field-based position, you will:

Develop and implement sales strategies to win new business and increase revenue across your region
Support and guide franchisees - especially those new to the network - through a structured training programme
Lead Driver Hire’s Sales Academy, mentoring and developing groups of recruitment consultants into high-performing sales professionals
Provide ongoing business support to ensure offices excel in candidate attraction, retention, compliance, and resource management
Work closely with senior management and have the opportunity to travel throughout the region
Leverage Driver Hire Training as a unique source of leads, ensuring a steady flow of qualified introductions

About You

We’re looking for a dynamic and credible professional with:

Management-level recruitment agency experience (essential), ideally within the logistics and driving or other blue collar sectors
A proven track record in B2B sales, preferably in a multi-site/regional sales role
Exceptional relationship-building skills and the ability to quickly establish rapport with franchisees
Strong commercial awareness, including understanding of P&Ls
A tenacious, proactive, and personable approach, with a flair for sales and the determination to succeed
A full UK driving licence
Eligibility to work in the UK

What We Offer

A unique senior role within the recruitment industry
Working with 17 separately owned businesses
Performance-related bonus
Close knit, supportive team within a great Company culture
Flexible, self-determined diary
Company car
Hands-on sales and training experience
Career development opportunities within a highly regarded recruitment group

This high-profile position provides direct interaction with the senior management team and offers excellent prospects for career progression - many Area Development Managers have advanced to senior roles within the business, both in the UK and internationally.

About Driver Hire

Driver Hire is the UK’s leading recruitment company for the transport and logistics sector. With over 100 offices nationwide, we supply more than 4,000 workers each day to clients including international transport companies and major retailers. We take pride in our reputation: 99% of our internal staff and 97% of our drivers say they’re proud to work for Driver Hire, and 98% of our customers rate our service as excellent or good.

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