Business Development Manager - Southend / Norwich

Recruitment Pursuits Ltd; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful recruitment agency seeks a dedicated Business Development Manager to expand their client base in the Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering, and FMCG sectors. The candidate will be responsible for sales, market research, and relationship development, joining a motivating team within a company that values its employees through various benefits including a car allowance and an uncapped bonus scheme.

Benefits

Car allowance

Uncapped bonus scheme based on performance

25 days paid holiday plus birthday and bank holidays

Annual awards ceremony

Discounts on high street shops and restaurants

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of Planning and Preparation.
• Excellent Ability to identify sales opportunities.
• Strong Results-driven and goal-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Sales and client relationship development in specified sectors.
• Market research and lead generation efforts.
• Attending client meetings and presenting solutions.

Skills

Planning

Sales opportunity identification

Commercial awareness

Relationship building

Results-driven mindset

Organizational skills

Education

Educated to A-level standard

Job description

Business Development

Full time

Recruitment Pursuits is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of this successful agency that has nationwide coverage across seven major regions through high-street branches, specialist divisions, and onsite managed solutions. They support clients ranging from market-leading multinationals to SMEs with bespoke recruitment needs. Due to continued growth and internal promotions, they are seeking a dedicated Business Development Manager (field-based) to join their national team of highly motivated consultants and support staff.

As a Business Development Manager, your primary responsibility will be sales, focusing on developing new client relationships within the Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering, and FMCG sectors. You will self-generate appointments with businesses across the Southend/Norwich area to introduce services and secure agreements to supply permanent and interim staff at mid-senior levels.

Your core duties will include:

• Market research and lead generation
• Networking
• Attending client meetings and presenting solutions
• Using an in-house system to track activity
• Participating in and leading regional sales events
• Generating new business in line with targets
• Cross-selling services of other divisions

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Understanding the importance of planning and preparation
• Ability to identify sales opportunities through various channels
• Commercial awareness and competitive edge
• Influencing with integrity and building long-lasting relationships
• Ambition, energy, and enthusiasm
• Results-driven and goal-oriented mindset
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Sharing knowledge and encouraging team success
• Alignment with company brand, goals, and objectives
• Protection of the company's reputation and brand awareness in the local market

Qualifications

Educated to A-level standard

Benefits

• Car allowance
• Uncapped bonus scheme based on performance
• Part of a company that values its employees and lives by its core values
• 25 days paid holiday plus birthday and bank holidays
• Annual awards ceremony
• Discounts on high street shops, cinema tickets, restaurants, and more

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