Business Development Manager/Senior BDM - Houston

Michael Page; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Senior-level training

AI, data & technology tools

Performance-based commission

Job summary

Michael Page seeks a Business Development Manager to connect top talent with client needs in the construction recruitment space. You will manage end-to-end recruitment, win clients, and build long-term partnerships across industries within our global network.

You will identify and engage top candidates, leveraging market insights and relationships to build a reliable talent pipeline while pursuing growth opportunities and maintaining our standards.

Qualifications

• Proven business development experience with a proactive approach.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills to advise clients and candidates.
• Drive, resilience and motivation in a fast-paced, target-led environment.
• Commitment to delivering great experiences and building long-term partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes and win clients through successful placements.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and advise on hiring needs.
• Identify and engage top candidates using networks, databases and market insight.
• Spot and act on business development opportunities to grow partnerships.

Skills

Proven business development

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Client relationship management

Job description

The Business Development Manager will play a key role in connecting top talent with client needs, working closely with hiring managers to source, screen, and place candidates in roles within the construction recruitment industry.

Michael Page is hiring within the business services industry.

Description

You'll manage end-to-end recruitment processes and play a key role in growing long-term partnerships. A career with us gives you the freedom to shape how you work and a clear path to success. You will:

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from winning clients through to successful placements across a range of industries.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, offering clear, consultative advice on their hiring needs.
• Use our global networks, databases and market insight to identify and engage top candidates, building a reliable talent pipeline.
• Spot and act on business development opportunities, growing existing partnerships and opening doors to new ones.
• Work towards your goals and take ownership of your approach, while staying true to our values and standards.

Profile

We're keen to hear from people who bring:

• Proven business development experience, with a proactive and thoughtful approach to winning and growing client relationships.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to advise both clients and candidates.
• Drive, resilience and motivation in a fast‑paced, target‑led environment.
• A genuine commitment to delivering great experiences and building long‑term partnerships.

Job Offer

• Growth and rewards: A transparent career framework with opportunities to move into leadership, alongside a competitive salary and performance‑based commission.
• Training that keeps you sharp: Structured, senior‑level training to help you stay close to market trends and best practice.
• Tools that give you an edge: Ongoing investment in AI, data and technology, so you can spend more time building relationships and less time on admin.
• A customer‑led environment: The chance to work closely with clients and candidates, changing lives through the quality of the connections you make.
• A supportive, inclusive culture: A team environment where people back each other and success is shared.

The salary range for this role is $49k-$66k. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for performance bonuses and sales incentives.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes Paid Time Off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, healthcare FSA, commuter benefits, paid parental leave, back-up childcare, prepaid legal services, home and auto insurance, pet insurance, and mental health coaching and counseling.