Client New Business Development Manager - Technology Recruitment

Applaud Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency based in the UK seeks a highly experienced New Business Development Manager to enhance their technology recruitment efforts. In this role, you will be responsible for targeting and winning new clients, leveraging your existing network, and leading client discussions. With a competitive base salary ranging from £60,000 to £90,000 plus uncapped commission, this position is ideal for self-starters eager to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years BD experience in technology recruitment or IT executive search.
• Proven track record of generating and closing new clients.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and win new client accounts in technology.
• Leverage existing network for new business opportunities.
• Lead client discussions and negotiate terms.

Skills

Business development in technology recruitment

Network building

Negotiation skills

Resilience

Relationship management

Job description

Client New Business Development Manager - Technology Recruitment

Location: Manchester, Leeds or Birmingham

Our client is a high‑calibre player in Technology and Professional Services Recruitment and part of a larger independent Recruitment Group. The group specialises in interim, change management and leadership talent across six continents particularly in technology, digital transformation and emerging leader markets.

They are currently a lean team of 10, 3 x Business Development (in Retail and FS Recruitment), 3 highly experienced delivery consultants and 3 admin support. This means you will be operating in a high‑visibility, high‑impact role where your hustle directly drives results.

The role

You're an experienced Recruitment BD professional (or senior IT executive‑search recruiter), with a strong existing network (international is a plus) and a track record of delivering new business in technology recruitment (interim and perm). The delivery team is already established you will focus on the growth side.

Key responsibilities:

• Prospect, target and win new client accounts in tech (business change, transformation, IT) on both interim and ad‑hoc permanent mandates.
• Leverage your own network and build new relationships internationally.
• Be the front‑end owner of the book: lead client discussions, shape propositions, negotiate commercial terms.
• Collaborate with delivery team to ensure smooth hand‑over of mandates and maximise fee conversion.
• Optionally: For candidates with deeper executive search experience (£100k+ assignments), lead senior IT exec search mandates internationally.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 3-5 years BD experience in technology recruitment (interim or perm) or senior IT executive search.
• Proven ability to generate and close new client logos, preferably internationally.
• Deep network in tech / business change / transformation.
• Comfortable working in a compact team, entrepreneurial environment: you make the new business happen.
• Self‑starter, resilient, commercially focused with big‑ambition earnings mindset.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship‑building skills.

Salary & Benefits

• Base salary: £60,000 to £90,000 (dependent on experience).
• Uncapped commission
• Access to global resources via the Group network, while still retaining autonomy and entrepreneurial feel of a boutique.

For Further information, please contact Kim Stakes at Applaud Recruitment. Applaud Recruitment is a Rec to Rec (R2R) who specialise in Senior Recruitment positions from Team Lead to CEO.