Store Manager

LIDL; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency based in Bristol is seeking a Business Development Manager (BDM) to drive growth into new markets. The successful candidate will focus on winning new business, primarily through cold calling and networking. This role offers a basic salary of £40k–£45k with an opportunity for equity. The environment encourages flexibility and collaboration, with an emphasis on supporting team growth while maintaining a mature and positive workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Modern office amenities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• 1 to 5 years of experience in sales and/or recruitment.
• Strong cold calling and outbound business development skills.
• Motivated and competitive personality, but collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Win new business through outbound business development.
• Focus on cold calling and build a social brand.
• Re-engage lapsed clients from the database.

Skills

Cold calling

Outbound business development

Networking skills

Social branding

Job description

Flourish are on the hunt for a BDM for our client in the recruitment sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and ambitious BDM to shape their own path, build a team, and help our client expand into new markets, including the US East Coast. High performers will have the chance to earn equity. The company operates in sales, tech, and insurance markets, and will soon add freight and logistics. The environment is modern, flexible, and highly incentive‑driven, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, growth, and reward for results.

£40‑£45k basic salary + OTE

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively win new business through outbound business development.
• The main focus will be on cold calling, but the role also includes networking, attending events, leveraging LinkedIn, and building a social brand.
• The BDM can focus on the market or markets that best match their experience and interests.
• Re‑engage lapsed clients from an extensive database of previous clients.

Growth Path

The BDM will be the first dedicated hire for this function, with the intention to build a sales team beneath them as the business grows. The role will expand to include targeting and developing business in the US East Coast market. The company offers flexibility on working hours to accommodate US time zones, but there is no expectation of unsociable hours. The company is open to tailoring the role and career path to the right individual. There is a pathway to equity and shares as part of long‑term incentives.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience: 1 to 5 years in sales and/or recruitment, ideally selling recruitment services, but other strong business development backgrounds will be considered.
• Personality: Hungry, motivated, entrepreneurial, and competitive, but also collaborative and culturally aligned. The company does not want big egos or disruptive personalities. The environment is mature, adult, and supportive.
• Strong cold calling and outbound business development skills. The expectation is to spend about 60 percent of time on cold calling, 20 percent on networking and events, and 20 percent on LinkedIn and email outreach.
• Ability to network, attend events, and build a social brand.

Location & Working Pattern

Office: Bristol, in a modern, open, glass‑fronted space shared with a sister agency. Amenities include plants, table tennis, PlayStations, snack cupboards, a hot chocolate station, colouring and wellness rooms, and a yoga room.

Hybrid: The team is currently Bristol‑based, but the company is open to remote or hybrid arrangements. Minimum office days are Monday and Wednesday, which are core days for company cohesion as the team grows.

Hours

Fully flexible. Employees can choose their start and finish times, such as 8 to 4, 9 to 5, 10 to 6, or even 7 to 3 or 11 to 7. The culture is outcome‑driven with no micromanagement.