Business Development Consultant

People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Business Development Consultant to join our well-established driving recruitment team.

This is a fantastic opportunity offering a £30,000 annual salary, uncapped performance bonus, Monday to Friday working hours and excellent career progression opportunities.

You will be joining a thriving branch during an exciting period of growth, with the opportunity to make a significant commercial impact by developing new business opportunities and building strong client relationships.

This role would particularly suit applicants with previous experience as a Business Development Consultant, Business Development Executive, Sales Development Representative or Recruitment Consultant.

Shifts

 • Monday to Friday
 • 8:00am – 5:00pm

Salary

 • £30,000 per annum
 • Uncapped performance bonus

Benefits

As a Business Development Consultant, you will receive:

 • Simply Health Cash Plan*
 • Life Assurance*
 • Cycle to Work Scheme*
 • Free On-site Parking
 • Birthday Meal
 • Family Fun Days
 • Monthly Social Hour
 • Birthday Day Off
 • Annual Award Ceremonies
 • 28 Days’ Holiday
 • Performance Bonus
 • Ongoing Training and Career Development

Available after completing six months’ service.

Day-to-Day Duties

As a Business Development Consultant, your duties will include:

 • Proactively generating new business opportunities through outbound sales activity, lead generation and cold calling
 • Researching prospective clients and identifying key decision-makers
 • Introducing People Solutions’ recruitment services to potential customers
 • Arranging client meetings, site visits and discovery calls to develop new business opportunities
 • Building and maintaining a strong pipeline of prospective clients
 • Following up with potential customers through telephone calls, emails and other communication channels
 • Re-engaging lapsed clients and developing relationships with previous customers
 • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and candidates
 • Supporting business development planning and identifying opportunities for growth
 • Monitoring sales activity, reporting performance figures and working towards exceeding agreed targets and KPIs

Essential Skills

 • Previous experience in outbound sales, telesales, business development or a cold-calling environment
 • Proven experience generating new business opportunities and arranging client appointments
 • Demonstrable track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets and KPIs
 • Strong relationship-building skills with key decision-makers and stakeholders
 • Excellent communication, negotiation and objection-handling skills
 • Confident and proactive approach to developing new business
 • Ability to manage your own workload and maintain an organised sales pipeline
 • Full UK driving licence and access to your own transport

Desirable Experience

 • Previous experience within the recruitment industry
 • Experience developing new business within driving, transport or logistics recruitment

Training Provided

 • Industry-related training and ongoing support throughout your employment
 • Ongoing professional development and opportunities for career progression

Apply

If you are an ambitious Business Development Consultant with a passion for generating new business and building successful client relationships, apply today by clicking the link below or contact our recruitment team to find out more.

People Solutions do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process.