Think Trevor James Recruitment Ltd
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
May 02, 2026
Full time
Business Development Manager - Think Recruitment £35,000 - £45,000 + Commission The Role We're hiring a proven salesperson to do one thing: Win new business. Think Recruitment has become one of the UK's fastest-growing agencies in the maintenance and public sector, supplying both temporary and permanent trades staff. We've built a strong reputation and secured relationships with major clients, but there's still huge untapped potential. Your job is to go out and win it. This is a pure new business role . No distractions. No account management. No waiting around. What You'll Be Doing High-volume outbound calls to key decision-makers Opening, developing, and closing new client relationships Generating live vacancies across multiple sectors Re-engaging lapsed clients and turning them back on Creating momentum where there currently isn't any Focusing only on activity that drives revenue Building your personal brand as a go-to expert in your market What This Role Is Not Resourcing Admin-heavy Account management in disguise Sitting back and waiting for leads If you don't enjoy picking up the phone and making things happen, this isn't for you. Why This Role Exists Most recruiters aren't strong at sales, and we're not interested in average. We need someone fully focused on driving revenue and setting the standard for how business development should be done. What We're Looking For Proven sales experience Background in direct sales / outbound sales environments Comfortable making high-volume calls daily A true closer who knows how to win business Self-managed, accountable, and highly driven Resilient - you don't fold after rejection Commercially sharp and fast-moving Confident using LinkedIn for outreach and lead generation What Success Looks Like Consistent new clients coming into the business A strong pipeline you own and control Clear revenue impact across the company Hitting and exceeding targets Becoming the person the business relies on to get deals done Package £35,000 - £45,000 base salary Uncapped commission structure If you need hand-holding, this isn't for you. If you're a self-driven, outbound-focused closer who backs yourself to win, we want to hear from you.