Business Development Manager in Leeds

Location: Leeds
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Servisource
Job Hours: Full-time

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Servisource, part of Cpl, are seeking to appoint a Business Development Manager to join the Recruitment Services team.

This person will be accountable for managing, developing, and driving sales to support the strategic growth of our Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Staffing Provision (MSP) models.

The potential candidate will be required to enter new sales territory, targeting healthcare and public bodies, leveraging from existing technology already at our disposal.

The successful candidate will work closely with the project and management teams in determining the growth strategy and determining how best to position the business within the Irish market.

Duties of the role will include but not limited to;

Collaborating with the Director to plan and devise a corporate strategy to grow the business and identify new opportunities contributing to the overall vision of the business.

Delivering and converting new business leads in the sales pipeline.

Reviewing costs on a regular basis to ensure they remain in line with targets.

Highly conscious of developments in each of the sectors within the remit of the role to commercially exploit opportunities as they arise and disseminate leads to the wider team.

Carving a professional profile in the sectors within your remit, with the use of social media and other methods to secure new relationships in order to leverage an increased client base.

Cultivating new business relationships at the appropriate seniority level within the sectors you operate and identify new sectors with high potential.

Keeping abreast of market developments by attending all relevant functions and events.

Ensuring that all systems are being used to full capacity and that all contact with clients are logged adequately.

Constantly striving to meet weekly KPI’s and quarterly targets as set out.

Role Requirements

Minimum of 2 years Business Development experience to include telesales, cold calling, client visits and field sales etc.

Previous experience in recruitment, healthcare, public and / or private bodies sectors is desirable.

Previous experience in tendering is desirable.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Full proficiency in IT systems and Microsoft Office suite.

Positive, collaborative, can do attitude with both internal and external stakeholders.

Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Proven record of achieving and exceeding targets/KPI’s set.

Ability to work on own initiative and independently.

About Us

Servisource, part of the Cpl Group, is a leading provider of high quality and innovative recruitment, care, and support services, with over 20 years’ experience across a number of sector specialities

With over 140 employees in 8 offices across Ireland and the United Kingdom in Dublin, Dundalk, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Belfast, London, and Bradford, we provide a local and personal service with a national and international reach. With ambitious strategic growth plans to further grow within the UK and expand into the US market, it is a very exciting time to join Servisource.

Organisational Benefits

We are committed to providing a positive employee experience where everyone can gain access to meaningful and challenging work with opportunities for growth and career progression. As part of the Cpl Group, we recently listed as the 7th Best Place To Work in the large category in Ireland, we are recognised as one of the Best Places To Work for Women, and we are also listed as 24th in the Best Workplaces Europe 2024 (Best Large Workplaces Category) of 3,000 eligible organisations across 4 categories. Cpl also have attained a Gold Award by Investors in Diversity for our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

What we offer:

Competitive Financial and Benefits package

Flexibility and Smart Working Practices

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Career Development Progression opportunities

Further Learning & Development opportunities

Vibrant Sports & Social club

Our Core Values are an integral part of our organisational culture. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to understand, demonstrate and apply our Core Values:

C ustomer focused

A ccountability

R esponsibility

E mpowerment

E ffective communication

R espect

*Due to the nature of the business, management reserves the right to amend the job description in line with the needs of the business and current economic climate*

All applications will be treated with the strictest of confidence.

If you wish to apply for the above-named role, please send an updated CV to quoting the job reference number JO-2406-535860 in the subject bar of your email.


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