Business Development Representative - Recruitment

Syntech Recruitment Ltd; Camberley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Representative to drive engagement in the engineering and manufacturing sectors. The successful candidate will manage outbound campaigns, identify potential clients, and leverage CRM tools to build a pipeline. Required skills include experience in business development, strong communication abilities, and familiarity with sales automation tools. This role offers a salary of £30,000 - £35,000 with an OTE of £60,000 and options for hybrid or remote work.

Qualifications

• Proven success in outbound business development, recruitment, or lead generation.
• Practical experience with sales automation platforms and outreach sequencing.
• Strong written communication with the ability to create compelling messages.

Responsibilities

• Identify prospective clients through job board monitoring and lead generation tools.
• Build and manage contact lists of key decision-makers.
• Run automated and multichannel outreach campaigns.

Skills

Outbound business development

Recruitment

Lead generation

Sales automation platforms

Strong written communication

CRM experience

Tools

Vincere

Apollo

Lusha

RocketReach

Job description

Business Development Representative

Location: Camberley (Hybrid/Remote Options Available)
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 basic (OTE £60,000)

Syntech Recruitment is expanding. As part of our continued growth, we’re hiring a commercially driven Business Development Representative to help strengthen our presence across the engineering and manufacturing sectors. This is a strategic role, ideal for someone who thrives on structured outreach, knows how to engage hiring decision‑makers, and understands how to turn insight into opportunity.

About the Role

You’ll be responsible for identifying and engaging with potential clients, building outbound campaigns, and using data‑led outreach to generate new business opportunities. The focus is on creating intelligent, repeatable engagement that opens doors and drives hiring conversations. You’ll work closely with our delivery team to leverage candidate‑led opportunities, while also building your own pipeline of prospects through automation and smart prospecting.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify prospective clients through job board monitoring, market mapping, and lead generation tools
• Build and manage contact lists of key decision‑makers within engineering and manufacturing organisations
• Run automated and multichannel outreach campaigns (email, LinkedIn, CRM) using tools like Apollo
• Conduct high‑volume, structured outbound calling to introduce Syntech services
• Execute candidate‑led campaigns by promoting standout profiles to stimulate hiring interest
• Craft engaging, value‑driven messaging that converts to intro calls and new roles
• Keep CRM (Vincere) up to date with clean data, campaign tracking, and contact engagement
• Report weekly on leads added, sequences launched, conversations started, and meetings booked

What You’ll Need

• Proven success in outbound business development, recruitment, or lead generation
• Practical experience with sales automation platforms and outreach sequencing
• Strong written communication with the ability to create compelling messages
• Knowledge of enrichment tools such as Lusha, RocketReach, or similar
• CRM experience (Vincere, Bullhorn, or equivalent) with strong data discipline
• Understanding of recruitment workflows and how to engage hiring managers effectively

What Success Looks Like

You build pipeline with purpose. You’re consistent, data‑driven, and able to turn smart activity into real hiring conversations. Whether through automation, cold calling, or spec‑in campaigns, you know how to generate traction and fill your calendar with opportunities.