Job description
Business Development Manager
Portsmouth
Working hours are fully negotiable - Part time would also be considered
Basic Salary £20,000 - £25,000 (pro rata) plus bonus
Get Staff are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the local area. Whether it's temporary staffing, permanent placement, we match the right people with the right places. We already have an extensive client base & consult with companies in a whole range of industries and sectors. Candidates and companies alike, we work to put their needs first. Passionate about helping people reach their full potential? Want to bring big opportunity to businesses in the local area? Find your place at Get Staff.
The Business Development Manager will be principally responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities generated within a defined client portfolio. Working within a team of experienced consultants, the Business Development Manager will help with the selection of a target list then create a structured sales strategy for delivering new accounts to the business. It is critical that the role holder is confident at engaging with business owners & can create & structure innovative meetings to engage with clients. In support of the new business wins, you will be responsible for supporting the company to ensure that they correctly understand the business context and ultimately converting this to the potential opportunity. This role will require you to travel, primarily within the Hampshire & West Sussex area.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lead the drive for new business across both new and existing client accounts.
- High level client networking, identifying new opportunities for the business.
- Generate new opportunities within new accounts, work with team to realise the potential of accounts, monitor preferred supplier agreements and manage the tender process where required.
- Keep updated of competitors' status and market activity and be able to position Get Staff above them in sales presentations and negotiations;
- Construct and maintain an acceptable and expanding Pipeline of potential leads, with evidence on a weekly/ monthly basis of proactive sales contact via telesales/ correspondence/ client visits/ proposal documents etc.
Experience:
- Current or previous business development experience with a strong background in account management would be an advantage.
- Proven and evidence of winning business and developing and nurturing client relationships and will also ideally have a good knowledge of the recruitment industry and the associated models operated within.
- As the role relates to identifying opportunities you must be able to demonstrate solid experience of planning, strategizing and opportunity qualification to ensure that Get Staff targets are met.
- As the sales lead you will have solid experience of working within a team environment and will understand when and where to call upon the expertise of the Get Staff team.
- You will have strong presentation skills, both formal and round table, able to recognise additional sales opportunities for the business and show genuine commercial acumen.
- To be regarded as a first-rate negotiator capable of "closing" bids and pitches to gain new business opportunities for the business
What's in it for you?
With us, you can work within a highly successful company. Not only does this give you the confidence to succeed in a stable and ever-evolving environment, but it also means that you'll be sharing that confidence with others, helping candidates to believe in themselves and companies to believe in their teams. What matters most to us is being a business centred around people. That's why we're dedicated to putting our people first. Whether that means encouraging your active involvement in the continued growth of the company, pushing you to reach your goals or providing the support you need to excel, we want the role to be integral to the future of our business & the successful person to make this a career move & not just a job.
DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY - APPLY NOW!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- No weekends
- Weekends only
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portsmouth