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.

Your Focus Will Be:

• 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

Alongside the sales focus, you will:

• 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

What We're Looking For:

• 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.

What You'll Get:

• 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

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