Sales Manager - Recruitment

Populus Select Ltd; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Uncapped commission structure

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Recruitment Sales Manager. The role involves driving business development, managing key client relationships, and leading a team of consultants. Candidates should have a proven track record in recruitment or B2B sales, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and thrive in a target-driven environment. Flexible working options are available, along with a competitive base salary and uncapped commission structure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of proven recruitment sales or B2B sales experience.
• Ability to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Manage and grow key client relationships.
• Define and implement business development strategies.
• Conduct sales forecasts and pipeline reviews.
• Support recruitment activity for high-value roles.
• Support recruitment activity for high-value roles or key accounts as required.

Skills

Recruitment sales experience

B2B sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Commercial awareness

Strategic thinking

Job description

Populus Select are seeking an experienced and driven Recruitment Sales Manager to lead and grow our recruitment sales function. You will be responsible for driving business development, managing key client relationships, and working with a team of consultants to deliver consistent revenue growth. This is a pivotal role combining sales leadership with strategic input and hands-on business development.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through networking, outbound sales, and marketing strategies.
• Manage and grow key client relationships, ensuring excellent service delivery and client retention.
• Work closely with senior management to define and implement business development strategies.
• Conduct regular sales forecasts, reports, and pipeline reviews.
• Stay up to date with recruitment industry trends and market intelligence.
• Support recruitment activity for high-value roles or key accounts as required.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Proven track record in recruitment sales or B2B sales (minimum 3-5 years).
• Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission structure
• Flexible working options / hybrid working