Business Development Manager - Recruitment

Acorn by Synergie; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Birthday off

You Day

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Pension scheme and life assurance

Sick pay

Long-service awards

Discount shopping portal

Team events

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie in Liverpool is seeking a results-driven Business Development Manager to win new recruitment business and expand our Northern footprint. This dedicated sales role focuses on opening doors and building lasting client partnerships, supported by a delivery team to drive revenue.

You will target the North West, Midlands or North Wales, develop regional strategies, manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to signed terms, and work with senior decision-makers to maximise

Qualifications

• Proven success in new business sales within recruitment or B2B sales within a service industry.
• Strong track record of winning new clients and generating revenue.
• Confident, credible and commercially astute.
• Highly self-motivated with a hunter mentality.
• Resilient, driven in a target-led environment.

Responsibilities

• Win new recruitment business across the temporary and permanent recruitment market.
• Build and execute a targeted new business strategy within your region.
• Proactively identify, approach and convert new client opportunities.
• Lead the full sales cycle, from prospecting to signed terms and agreements.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers and hiring managers.
• Maximise profitability of new business by negotiating margins.
• Develop a strong social media and LinkedIn presence to promote your personal and professional brand.
• Position Acorn by Synergie as a recruitment partner of choice.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure a seamless handover and high-quality service delivery.

Skills

New business sales

B2B sales

Client relationship building

Hunter mentality

Target-driven

Driving licence

Job description

Business Development Manager | Recruitment Business Development Manager | B2B Sales Manager

Liverpool | Permanent | Full-Time | Hybrid Working | Birthday Off | You Day | Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is looking for a results-driven Business Development Manager to lead new client acquisition and expand our recruitment footprint across our Northern region.

This is a dedicated sales role focused solely on opening doors, winning new business and building long-term client partnerships. You'll be supported by an experienced delivery team, allowing you to focus on what you do best: generating revenue and growing market share.

The successful candidate can be based in the North West, Midlands or North Wales.

What We Offer

• Permanent, full-time position.
• Hybrid working.
• Minimum 25 days' holiday plus 8 bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Your birthday off.
• A You Day.
• Generous company sick pay scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Pension scheme and life assurance from day one.
• Clear career pathways.
• Friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Discount shopping portal and long-service awards.
• Competitions, incentives and regular team get-togethers.

Key Duties

• Win new recruitment business across the temporary and permanent recruitment market.
• Build and execute a targeted new business strategy within your region.
• Proactively identify, approach and convert new client opportunities.
• Lead the full sales cycle, from prospecting to signed terms and agreements.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers and hiring managers.
• Maximise the profitability of new business by negotiating the best possible margins.
• Develop a strong social media and LinkedIn presence to promote your personal and professional brand.
• Position Acorn by Synergie as a recruitment partner of choice.
• Work closely with delivery teams to ensure a seamless handover and high-quality service delivery.

Requirements

• Proven success in new business sales within recruitment or B2B sales within a service industry.
• Strong track record of winning new clients and generating revenue.
• Confident, credible and commercially astute.
• Highly self-motivated with a hunter mentality.
• Resilient, driven and comfortable operating in a target-led environment.
• Passion for building relationships and creating long-term value.
• Full UK driving licence - essential.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment