Business Development Manager

Take ownership of an established, high-performing desk with genuine earning potential.

We're looking for an ambitious Business Development Manager to join our successful team at Howett Thorpe.

This is a rare opportunity created by a long-standing member of the team relocating to Australia. Rather than building from scratch, you'll inherit a well-established temporary and interim recruitment desk with loyal clients, a strong reputation and significant opportunities for further growth.

If you're a natural relationship builder who enjoys opening doors, developing client partnerships and creating new business opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: Farnham, Surrey
Salary: OTE £75,000+
Reference: 0726a

The Opportunity

You'll take ownership of an established portfolio while driving continued growth through business development and exceptional client service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building strong relationships with an existing portfolio of loyal clients.
• Identifying and winning new business opportunities across your market.
• Growing and developing your client base through a proactive, structured approach.
• Generating opportunities through a combination of warm leads, referrals and targeted new business activity.
• Working closely with candidates and clients to deliver an outstanding recruitment service.

About You

We're looking for someone who is commercially driven, enjoys developing relationships and has the confidence to create new business opportunities. You'll ideally have:

• A proven track record in recruitment, business development or a consultative sales role.
• Experience within a service-led industry, although other sales backgrounds will also be considered.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A positive, resilient approach and the motivation to exceed targets.
• The ambition to develop your career within a growing independent business.

What We Offer

• Uncapped commission with realistic OTE of £75,000+.
• 25 days' annual leave, plus your birthday off and three additional days at Christmas (29 days in total), plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension scheme and life assurance.
• Free on-site parking.
• Regular incentives and rewards.
• Clear career progression with defined promotion milestones.
• A supportive, collaborative team where success is recognised and rewarded.

If you’re feeling constrained by micromanagement, restricted by rigid processes, or working in an environment where KPIs have become more important than people, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

You’ll have the freedom to build something exceptional, shape the direction of the desk and achieve success in your own way, all with the backing of an established and respected business.

We’d love to have a confidential conversation.