Role: Business Development Consultant Location: Milton Keynes, MK Hours: Full time (Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 5:30pm, Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm) Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 + Commission An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Business Development Consultant to join our client’s successful team.

Who are we? We are representing a well-established and highly regarded interim management firm based in Milton Keynes. With a strong reputation for delivering bespoke interim solutions to businesses across a range of sectors, our client is expanding its team due to continued success and increasing demand. This is a company with a collaborative, high-performance culture and a real focus on professional development.

Benefits:

Hybrid working pattern: minimum 2 days in-office (Tuesdays and Wednesdays), with flexibility to work remotely 3 days per week

23 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each full year of service (up to 26 days)

Birthday leave

Office closure between Christmas and New Year

Regular social events organised by the Social Committee

Branded company merchandise

One-to-one coaching and structured in-house development

Generous training budget to support continued personal and professional growth

Duties of a Business Development Consultant:

Proactively research and identify new client opportunities

Book and attend meetings (in-person or via video) with prospective clients

Build and nurture long-term client relationships through solution-based business development

Accurately record all interactions and opportunities within Bullhorn CRM

Take detailed assignment briefings from clients and communicate key information back to delivery teams

Add new jobs to the CRM system and manage the process through to placement

Coordinate candidate CV submissions and arrange interviews

Ensure full candidate compliance prior to placement

Gather and relay feedback from both clients and candidates

Secure start dates and confirm contractual details (in collaboration with the back-office support team)

Close off roles when filled or no longer active, updating relevant boards

Conduct candidate referencing and leverage contacts/referees for future business opportunities

Actively contribute to team discussions, target achievement and wider company goals

What we would like from you:

Previous experience in a recruitment or business development role (professional services experience advantageous)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

A consultative, solutions-focused approach

Highly organised and able to manage multiple assignments concurrently

Comfortable working with KPIs and targets

Proficiency using CRM systems (experience with Bullhorn is desirable)

Motivated by success, both individually and as part of a team

If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV. MKTEMP

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