Client New Business Development Manager - Technology Recruitment

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a New Business Development Manager to drive client acquisition in technology recruitment. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of business development experience and a strong network in the sector. This role offers a competitive salary between £60,000 and £90,000 plus uncapped commission, with opportunities for personal and professional growth in a compact and entrepreneurial environment.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Access to global resources

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of business development experience in technology recruitment.
• Proven ability to generate and close new client logos.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and win new client accounts in tech recruitment.
• Leverage network and build new relationships.
• Collaborate with delivery team for mandate hand-overs.

Skills

Business Development in technology recruitment

Network building

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

Client New Business Development Manager (New Business Technology Recruitment)

Location : Manchester, Leeds or Birmingham

Salary : £60,000 £90,000 base + uncapped commission

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.