Business Development Manager - a leading graduate recruitment business

Media IQ Recruitment Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading graduate recruitment firm seeks a Business Development Manager in London. The role involves sourcing top talent for various clients while maintaining relationships with senior decision-makers. Suitable candidates should have a degree, 2+ years B2B sales experience, and a proven track record of exceeding targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a B2B sales role.
• Comfortable conversing with senior decision makers.
• Proven track record of exceeding targets.

Responsibilities

• Create new business opportunities with large organizations and SMEs.
• Engage companies and build relationships with decision makers.
• Work with candidate search team to provide best candidates.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

B2B sales experience

Education

Degree educated

Job description

Business Development Manager - a leading graduate recruitment business

Job Sector

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London with UK travel

£38k basic plus 5% on all conversions

Job Reference

GP/111/1/14

Are you resilient & persistent ?

Are you highly self-motivated, driven and determined?

Do you thrive in a target orientated role?

Are you willing to travel in the UK?

If so, please read on.....

The Company

My client is part of one of the largest specialist graduate recruitment companies in the world. Their largest operations are in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Ireland. However they are increasingly working for clients across Europe, Asia and beyond. With over 25 years’ experience and over 2,000 corporate clients, they are proud of helping organisations attract new talent and helping young people make their first choices of employer.

The Role of Business Development Manager

A market leader in sourcing the best graduates for their clients, this company are looking for a Business Development Manager to join their expanding team in London. Working to provide top class talent to a range of industries through extensive CV screening, thorough assessment processes and candidate management with business extending all over the globe to provide both clients and candidates the best choice possible.

As a Business Development Manager you will be creating new business opportunities with a range of large organisations to SME’s, making them aware of the services available to source the best talent for their graduate roles. You will be working with warm leads, engaging companies and conversing with senior decision makers to build relationships. Additionally you will be working with our candidate search team to provide companies with the best shortlist of candidates.

Requirements for this Business Development Manager

• Experience in a B2B sales role for 2 years
• Degree educated
• Proven experience reaching if not exceeding targets
• Strong communication skills and be comfortable conversing with senior level decision makers
• Evidence of building relationships at all levels especially in small to large organisations
• Ability to develop new high value clients
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with experience in preparing proposals of a high standard
• Stable career history

If you think that you could be the Business Development Manager that we are looking for please send us your CV (in Word format, not PDF)quoting reference GP/111/1/14.