Senior Recruitment BD Leader – Hybrid & Growth Focus

Placements24; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Hybrid working model

Career advancement

Professional development

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to drive new client acquisition and revenue growth. The role combines office collaboration in Randburg with remote work flexibility, focusing on strategic sales in the recruitment sector.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in business development, sales, or account management within recruitment or professional services, with strong negotiation and B2B skills. Hybrid setup offers balance and career progression in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in business development, sales, or account management within the recruitment or professional services industry.
• Proven track record in generating new business and exceeding sales targets.
• Strong understanding of recruitment lifecycle and talent acquisition solutions.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing strategic sales plans to achieve company growth objectives and expand market share.
• Identifying new business opportunities and potential clients within target industries and sectors.
• Building and nurturing strong, long-lasting relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Presenting and pitching the company's full range of recruitment services to prospective clients.
• Negotiating contract terms and closing deals to secure new business mandates.
• Conducting market research to identify trends, competitive landscape, and growth areas.
• Collaborating with internal recruitment teams to ensure seamless service delivery to new clients.
• Achieving and exceeding sales targets and KPIs.
• Providing market feedback to inform service development and strategy.
• Representing the company at industry events and networking functions.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Account management

Negotiation

CRM software

Sales enablement tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Marketing

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to drive new client acquisition and revenue growth. The role combines office collaboration in Randburg with remote work flexibility, focusing on strategic sales in the recruitment sector.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in business development, sales, or account management within recruitment or professional services, with strong negotiation and B2B skills. Hybrid setup offers balance and career progression in a dynamic team.