Business Development Executive

We’re looking for enthusiastic high energy people to join our incredible Pertemps family, who share our passion for doing the best for our candidates and clients. The successful Business Development Executive will join a leading and established workforce solutions provider, delivering exceptional staffing solutions to businesses across office support, professional services, Transport and Industrial sectors within Temporary, Permanent and Contract recruitment.

What does Pertemps offer you?
As the largest independent recruitment agency in the UK, Pertemps cultivate a strong team-oriented office culture and are dedicated to fulfilling our commitments to our people. We prioritise the development of our employees, working with you to develop your skills and offering opportunities to accelerate your career.

• Base salary of £30,000 - OTE £40,000
• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Company shares scheme incentive
• Pension via NEST
• Clear and structured career path
• Top performers are recognised and rewarded
• Perkbox (High Street retailer and gym membership discounts)
• Opportunities to be involved in charity work
• Awards ceremonies

About you:
You are a driven self-starter with a consistently enthusiastic, resilient attitude and a strong entrepreneurial spirit. With your previous experience in B2B telephone and field sales within the UK, you bring valuable insights and expertise to the table.

The Role:
Pertemps Manchester are searching a Business Development Executive who will be an important contributor to our team’s continued growth. The successful candidates will proactively identify and contact new businesses to build strong, long-lasting relationships with the aim of showcasing why companies should partner with Pertemps to find them talented staff.
To be successful in this role you will:

• Achieve sales targets for new business selling Pertemps as the agency of choice to our clients.
• Think strategically and see the bigger picture and set objectives to develop and improve the business and reach new audiences
• Maintain a strong commercial awareness, understanding the recruitment market.
• Attend exhibitions, networking events and client site visits.
• Provide the highest level of customer service and technical expertise to customers.
• Build and nurture relationships with customers, ensuring that they reach their staffing requirements.
• Work in conjunction with our skilled Marketing Team to create informative collateral for clients.

Your skills and experience might also include:  

• Previous experience in B2B field sales or Account Management roles.
• Experience in recruitment is not essential but is advantageous.
• Persuasive and compelling in expressing ideas and concepts.
• Excellent communication skills, specifically telephone, email, written and presentations.
• Ability to develop positive relationships, co-operation with, and support for colleagues and clients.

 
If this opportunity interests you, apply today! Alternatively for further information and a confidential conversation, contact Ross Murray-Smith.

Pertemps is passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion.

We seek individuals from the widest talent pools and are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.

If you feel you meet most, but perhaps not all the requirements listed, we’d still love to hear from you.