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DNA Recruit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Strong commission scheme

Flexible remote work

Comprehensive training and development programme

Clearly defined career path

World-class tech stack

Supportive team environment

Share option scheme

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Consultant to enhance client relationships and deliver top talent. This is a dynamic role centered around nurturing existing partnerships and pursuing new business opportunities across the Creative, Strategy & Planning, Client Services, and Project Management sectors. Candidates should possess extensive agency recruitment experience and a strong client network. A competitive salary, flexible remote work, and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in agency recruitment is essential.
• Proven success in business development and client acquisition.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop client relationships and deliver high-quality talent.
• Expand recruitment offerings leveraging existing client relationships.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes ensuring a quality experience.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities.

Skills

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Creative Sector Knowledge

Negotiation Skills

Job description

Founded in 2008, DNA Recruit is a leading UK-based recruitment agency specialising in the

creative, digital, events, and integrated agency space.

With a reputation for connecting top talent with innovative businesses, we partner with a

diverse range of clients, from independent agencies to global networks.

We put our people first. Our culture is supportive and collaborative as well as fun, vibrant and diverse. We operate a flexible and remote working model, meaning you can operate as a

home-based consultant, with the flexibility to work in our London office whenever you wish.

We are committed to investing in the leading recruitment technology to ensure you have the tools to do your job effectively and efficiently. We have developed an AI roadmap that is in the process of being rolled out and use best-in-class CRM and interviewing software.

Our teams are further supported by an established offshore talent function that provides dedicated sourcing support, allowing senior recruiters to focus on billing, business development, and client relationships. As we continue to scale, we are actively investing in and expanding our offshore capability to support future growth.

Role Overview:

You will grow the business by developing client relationships, building a strong team, and delivering high-quality talent. The role centres around both new business development and expanding existing client relationships. We are currently growing our team of consultants across the following niches: Creative, Strategy & Planning, Client Services, and Project Management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and deliver significant personal billings, driving revenue growth and developing client relationships
• Expand upon our recruitment offering with access to a large, established client base leveraging existing relationships across agencies and in-house teams while expanding the desk through new and organic business development.
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring high-quality candidate experience and placements.
• Define and implement growth strategies for our recruitment practice.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities, expanding the client base across agencies, in-house teams, and marketing functions.
• Build and nurture long-term client relationships, understanding their strategic hiring needs and offering consultative solutions.
• Provide sector insights, market trends, and talent intelligence to clients and internal teams.
• Collaborate with agency leadership on cross-practice initiatives and strategic planning.
• Represent DNA Recruit at industry events, networking functions, and sector conferences.

Requirements:

• Due to our niche areas of focus, we’re looking for consultants who have prior experience, a strong network, and market expertise across the following: Creative, Strategy & Planning, Client Services, and Project Management.
• Extensive experience in agency recruitment.
• Demonstrable success in business development, client acquisition, and market growth.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and client relationship skills.
• Commercially minded, strategic thinker with a proven ability to deliver results.

What we offer:

• Competitive base salary and a strong commission scheme.
• Flexible Remote Work: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere in the world.
• A comprehensive training and development programme designed to support your growth as you progress through your career with us.
• A clearly defined and transparent career path, with the opportunity to progress all the way to Board level for those with the ambition to do so.
• World-class tech stack: DNA has invested in a powerful bespoke recruitment tech stack including our own productised video interview platform.
• Supportive Team: Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation and results.
• Share option scheme through Vest’d.
• In addition, as part of our ‘giving back’ scheme we will encourage you to spend at least a day each year supporting a charity of your choice or working in the community.

Join our dynamic team and help shape the future of recruitment - and achieve your

earning potential with us. To find out more about us and our team, please go to www.dnarecruit.com