Head of Business Development

TieTalent; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent solutions provider is seeking a Head of Business Development to drive RPO sales within the UK construction sector. You will develop strategies to secure new clients, manage stakeholder relationships, and promote innovative services. This role offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to shape a new business within a disruptive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and attractive commission structure

Opportunity to be a foundational member of a disruptive new business

Significant autonomy and influence over our commercial strategy

Rapid career progression opportunities

Collaborative, innovative, and supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the UK construction sector, including key players and talent challenges.
• Proven success in exceeding sales targets and generating revenue growth.
• Strong commercial skills to understand client needs and craft compelling RPO solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities, capable of engaging C-suite and operational leaders.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic mindset to identify and leverage new market opportunities.
• Having a network within the UK construction industry is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a business development strategy to identify and secure new RPO clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders in target construction companies.
• Communicate and promote the unique value of our disruptive RPO services.
• Manage the entire sales process from prospecting to closing.
• Collaborate with service delivery and marketing teams to meet client needs.
• Identify market trends and analyze the competitive landscape.
• Represent the company at industry events and networking opportunities.
• Contribute to the strategic growth of the business.

Skills

Business Development

Communication

Negotiation

Job description

About

Head of Business Development - Caval Talent Solutions

Are you a seasoned business development leader with a proven track record of selling innovative talent solutions within the UK construction and/or recruitment sector? Do you thrive on introducing disruptive services that challenge the status quo and deliver tangible value? If so, we want to hear from you!

About Talent Solutions

Talent Solutions is an innovative division of Caval providing services such as talent co-ordination, direct sourcing, MSP, RPO, and executive search. As part of our growth, we're seeking a leader to manage our relationship and sales pipeline within the UK construction market for RPO and MSP solutions. This role will focus on building strong relationships with contractors, subcontractors, civil engineering firms, and asset owners to secure new MSP and RPO contracts.

The Opportunity

This is an exceptional chance to be a key member of a rapidly expanding venture. You will help shape our commercial strategy, develop key relationships, and drive revenue from day one. If you are excited about building something new and impactful, this role is for you.

What You'll Do

1. Develop and implement a business development strategy to identify and secure new RPO clients within the UK construction sector.
2. Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders (e.g., HR Directors, Operations Directors, Managing Directors) in target construction companies.
3. Communicate and promote the unique value of our disruptive RPO services, highlighting benefits over traditional recruitment methods.
4. Manage the entire sales process from prospecting and qualification to proposal, negotiation, and closing.
5. Collaborate with service delivery and marketing teams to meet client needs and refine offerings based on feedback.
6. Identify market trends, analyze the competitive landscape, and explore new opportunities.
7. Represent the company at industry events and networking opportunities.
8. Contribute to the strategic growth of the business.

What You'll Bring

• Deep understanding of the UK construction sector, including key players and talent challenges.
• Proven success in exceeding sales targets and generating revenue growth.
• Strong commercial skills to understand client needs and craft compelling RPO solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities, capable of engaging C-suite and operational leaders.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic mindset to identify and leverage new market opportunities.
• Having a network within the UK construction industry is highly desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and attractive commission structure.
• Opportunity to be a foundational member of a disruptive new business.
• Significant autonomy and influence over our commercial strategy.
• Rapid career progression opportunities as we expand.
• Collaborative, innovative, and supportive work environment.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Business Development
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Location: England, United Kingdom

Work Experience

• Business Developer / Sales Development Representative
• Sales Manager / Director of Sales

Languages

• English