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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