Business Development Consultant

This is a 360 recruitment role as a Business Development Consultant with a strong emphasis on sales and business development
. You will have the autonomy to grow your desk, develop key accounts and maximise revenue opportunities.
Based in Shepton Mallet, Somerset.

• Generating new business through proactive sales calls and client visits
• Building your own pipeline and consistently converting leads into long-term clients
• Identifying gaps in the market and capitalising on opportunities
• Negotiating rates, terms of business and service agreements
• Upselling and cross-selling additional recruitment solutions
• Maximising margin and increasing profitability across your desk
• Hitting and exceeding weekly, monthly and quarterly revenue targets
• Building strong, lasting relationships that turn into repeat business

• Source, screen and interview candidates
• Proactively market candidates to clients
• Manage the full recruitment cycle from vacancy qualification to placement
• Maintain compliance and high service standards
• Participate in a shared out-of-hours rota

• A strong sales background (recruitment experience ideal but not essential)
• Confident negotiator who can influence decision-makers
• Target-driven and financially motivated
• Resilient, competitive and energised by achieving results
• Ability to manage a busy desk while maintaining high service levels
• Commercially aware with the mindset to run a profitable desk
• Knowledge of the Somerset/Dorset market would be highly advantageous.

• Competitive basic salary from £27K
• OTE £35K+ with uncapped earning potential
• Clear, rewarding commission structure
• Additional new business bonuses
• Autonomy to grow your own desk
• Full training and ongoing sales development
• Dedicated marketing support
• Centralised payroll and compliance assistance
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Birthday off paid
• Holiday incentives and buy-back scheme
• Workplace pension
• 24/7 employee wellbeing support