Senior Business Development Manager / Director

OMGkPop; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Business Development Manager/Director in Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity for ambitious sales professionals to drive growth and build long-term client partnerships in a supportive environment. With a proven training system and a focus on personal development, you will have the chance to progress rapidly through various roles, ultimately reaching director level. Enjoy a fun, collaborative workplace with modern amenities and numerous perks, including flexible hours and generous bonuses. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this role is for you!

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Quarterly team holiday targets

Increased holidays

Monthly lunch clubs

Car Target bonus

Employee profit scheme

Performance bonuses

Paid sabbatical every 5 years

Birthday day off

Social events

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years in a client-facing role, preferably in recruitment.
• Strong track record in acquiring new business clients.

Responsibilities

• Win new business and build partnerships with growth companies.
• Work closely with clients and support teams to source candidates.

Skills

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Sales Process Understanding

B2B Sales

Telephone Sales

Education

Experience in Recruitment/Talent Industry

Experience in Service Selling Industries

Job description

Senior Business Development Manager / Director

Location: Manchester City Centre, Piccadilly (near Ducie Warehouse/Dakota)
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy – working with growing clients across Manchester & North West
Company: MANCHESTER STAFF (Part of the UK Staffing Group Limited)

Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 basic + Uncapped Commission + Benefits

On Target Earnings & Progression:
Year 1 – Business Development Manager - £80k+
Year 2 – Senior Business Development Manager - £90k+
Year 3 – Associate Business Development Director - £100k+
Year 4+ Business Development Director - £120k+
Year 5+ Managing Director Level - £150k+

Do you want to be part of a successful and rapidly growing business on an exciting career journey? We are currently offering ambitious and highly motivated sales candidates the opportunity to join the company at a key stage in our growth.

We have a proven training & development system which gives you the blueprint to success in recruitment. You’ll work closely with our MD building your own client base across Manchester and the North West.

Job role: Your role will be to win new business and build long term partnerships with growth companies across the region. You will be exclusively working with clients, (not candidates) and have direct support from a team of talent acquisition specialists that will support you to source candidates for your clients. Your role will be a mixture of phone, virtual meetings, face to face meetings and networking.

Experience Required:

• Minimum 2-3 years in a previous client facing role
• Recruitment / Talent Industry experience highly beneficial
• Other service selling industries considered
• B2B experience essential
• Telephone experience essential
• Strong track record of acquiring new business clients
• A deep understanding of the sales process

What We Offer:

• Fast track career progression with your own personal development plan
• Industry leading training and development programme working 1 on 1 with our Managing Director.
• Attractive Salary (which increases with progression) and an industry leading monthly commission scheme up to 30% of billings.
• A fun, friendly environment where staff enjoy coming to work and celebrate each other success individually and as a team. No toxicity, no BS.
• Modern spacious offices next to Piccadilly Train Station with car parking, bike racks, showers, private meetings rooms and pods.
• Living wage employer accredited by The Living Wage Foundation

Benefits/Incentives:

• Flexible working with 10am-4pm as core hours
• Quarterly team holiday targets (previous trips include Dubai, Venice, Rome, Budapest, Dublin, Gleneagles, London) etc.
• Increased holidays; earn up to 3 extra holidays per quarter!
• Monthly lunch clubs/nights out/activity afternoons
• Car Target - Up to £6k p/a extra in your salary
• £50,000 Employee profit scheme paid out in 2026!
• Individual & business-related performance bonuses
• Monthly value led incentive.
• Every 5 years you receive an entire month paid sabbatical
• Day off for your birthday
• Work anniversary celebrations
• Frequent social events
• Team Commission for Senior Management/Director level
• Smart/casual dress code
• Company iPhone & Laptop provided
• Wealth management and Financial advice service

Our Company: UK Staffing Group is an award-winning company founded in 2015, operates three key brands: Manchester Staff, London Staff, and Birmingham Staff. We specialise in hiring across various sectors, including Marketing, Sales, Finance, Legal, Accounting, IT, Education, Engineering, and Construction. We are voluntarily regulated by the REC which demands the highest standards from recruitment businesses.

We’re an employment consultancy focused on helping businesses achieve their vision through growth, attraction, recruitment, and retention strategies. We work as an extension of our clients' business, taking a personal, service-driven approach to build long-term partnerships. Simply put, our clients turn to us not just for “we have a problem, can you fix it,” but more for “we have a vision, can you help us get there?”

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