Business Development Executive
Recruitment Industry
Northamptonshire / Warwickshire
Salary Competitive + Commission
Overview
We are a specialist permanent recruitment business working across Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. We are looking for a commercially driven Business Development Partner to focus purely on winning new client relationships and generating recruitment opportunities.
This role is designed for someone who enjoys opening doors, starting conversations, and securing new business, with the understanding that ongoing client relationships and delivery will be managed by the business owner.
Once a client relationship is established and a vacancy is secured, the role will handover the account to the internal delivery lead, who will take responsibility for relationship management and recruitment delivery.
What We Offer
Base salary + uncapped commission on business won
Clear, simple success model (win → handover → repeat)
No requirement to manage long delivery cycles or candidate process
Support from an experienced recruitment leader to ensure delivery success
Opportunity to build a high-quality client base without account servicing pressure
Car, laptop and mobile deviceKey Responsibilities
New Business Development
Proactively identify and win new clients across target sectors in Northamptonshire and Warwickshire
Engage hiring managers, directors, and HR teams to generate new permanent recruitment opportunities
Build pipeline through a mix of warm outreach, referrals, networking, and targeted business development activity
Secure job briefs and recruitment mandates from new clientsClient Handover & Collaboration
Fully brief the internal recruitment lead on each new client and vacancy
Ensure smooth handover of new accounts once the first role is secured
Maintain accurate notes on client needs, structure, and expectations to support delivery success
Support occasional joint client meetings where required during early relationship stagesMarket Development
Identify trends, hiring activity, and new business opportunities in the regional market
Build a strong external presence within your specialist sectors
Develop a consistent flow of new hiring conversationsWhat We’re Looking For
Experience
Proven background in recruitment business development or B2B sales
Strong track record of winning new clients (not just managing existing accounts)
Experience in permanent recruitment highly desirable
Land and expand in all hiring departmentsSkills & Traits
Confident, proactive new business mindset
Strong relationship starter (not necessarily long-term account manager)
Comfortable working independently and managing pipeline activity
Resilient, consistent, and disciplined in outbound activity
Strong communicator who can engage senior stakeholdersPerson Fit Note: This is a new business-focused role, not a farming or account management position.
You will be successful here if you enjoy:
Winning the first meeting
Opening doors
Securing the vacancy
Passing it into a delivery-led environmentInterested? Please click apply