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We're on the hunt for driven and ambitious individuals to join our business as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant . We're based in the countryside local to Southampton, Portsmouth & Winchester.

As far as recruitment businesses go, we are unique.

Are sectors are unique. We work in very niche technical markets globally trading with businesses in the US, Europe, Middle East and the UK

The earning potential for someone with no recruitment experience starting their career here is huge! Uncapped earning plus, the culture here is next to none. Have a nosey at our Instagram - @Highfieldrec

Why work for us as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant?

• We work with international clients
• Dedicated L&D team that will support you throughout your time here, especially during the first 12 months
• Very clear, defined career path
• Clear expectations from day one
• Uncapped earnings from day one
• Unlimited holiday as long as you're on target
• Get 5 days work into 4 - we offer the opportunity to not work on a Friday providing you're on target!
• Annual high achiever clubs abroad - this year it is in Montenegro
• Offices based in Durley (local to Hedge End)
• Earning BIG fees!
• Become a true recruitment specialist in your market (this will be confirmed after first interview)

Expectations and responsibilities

• Really understanding the niche market you're working in
• Talking to clients and candidates globally (US, EMEA or UK)
• A lot of phone work - you can't be afraid to have conversations over the phone
• Business development
• Building relationships and trust with your clients and candidates

What are we looking for?

• Someone who lives and breaths our company values ((url removed) who really wants a genuine opportunity to build their career
• Goal orientated
• Natural ability to build relationships with people
• To have worked in a retail, hospitality, sales, events OR business environment previously
• No previous recruitment is needed
• Thick skinned!
• Strong communicator
• Driving is essential - we are based out in the stick local to Hedge End, Southampton.

Clear expectations for promotion

Must be able to drive and work in the office - this is not a remote opportunity!

The Company
Orion Electrotech is a multi-award-winning specialist recruitment agency that takes pride in our reputation for high standards, teamwork, and genuine dedication to building exceptional relationships with both candidates and clients alike. We partner with industry leaders across engineering, manufacturing, and construction, providing bespoke recruitment solutions with integrity and expertise.

The Role
Are you a driven sales professional who thrives on building relationships and creating new opportunities? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, target-focused environment? Are you ready to bring your skills into a business that values ambition, collaboration, and growth? If so, we want to hear from you.

We’re looking for a confident and proactive Business Development Manager to join our Construction Division. You’ll be at the forefront of our client engagement strategy, spending most of your time out on the road meeting clients across the region. This is a brilliant opportunity for either an experienced Recruitment Consultant with construction sector knowledge, or a motivated sales professional ready to step into a role with clear development and support.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities with clients in the construction sector focussing on Trades & Labour / Blue Collar across the South coast.
• Building strong relationships with decision-makers and key contacts on-site and in-office
• Meeting clients face-to-face 3 to 4 days per week to understand their hiring needs and challenges
• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle in collaboration with your delivery team
• Supporting sales strategy, contributing to team success, and tracking your pipeline and activity
• Based from home with Fridays typically spent in our Aylesbury office

What You’ll Bring

• Significant experience in construction recruitment or B2B Business development within the construction sector.
• A confident and professional approach to face-to-face and phone-based client interaction
• Commercial awareness and the ability to spot new business opportunities
• Strong communication skills and a natural ability to build rapport
• A driven, self-motivated mindset with the resilience to thrive in a target-based setting
• Willingness to travel across the region and be office-based one day a week
• Proven track record of working with both regional and national construction companies spanning across the residential and commercial markets
• Ability to draw on previous partnerships to drive new business into the company

What’s in It for You

• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission
• Michelin-star dining, VIP experience days, luxury holidays including New York and Dubai
• Car allowance
• Private healthcare or gym membership
• Hybrid working structure with autonomy over your diary
• Early Friday finishes, free parking, laptop and phone
• Structured induction, tailored development plans, and clear progression routes
• Recognition for long service including champagne, holiday vouchers, and additional leave

What Next?
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please submit your CV via the “Apply Now” button. For a confidential conversation about the role and life at Orion, feel free to contact Josie Shear at our Reading office.

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The Company
Orion Electrotech is a multi-award-winning specialist recruitment agency that takes pride in our reputation for high standards, teamwork, and genuine dedication to building exceptional relationships with both candidates and clients alike. We partner with industry leaders across engineering, manufacturing, and construction, providing bespoke recruitment solutions with integrity and expertise.

The Role
Are you a driven sales professional who thrives on building relationships and creating new opportunities? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, target-focused environment? Are you ready to bring your skills into a business that values ambition, collaboration, and growth? If so, we want to hear from you.

We’re looking for a confident and proactive Business Development Manager to join our Construction Division. You’ll be at the forefront of our client engagement strategy, spending most of your time out on the road meeting clients across the region. This is a brilliant opportunity for either an experienced Recruitment Consultant with construction sector knowledge, or a motivated sales professional ready to step into a role with clear development and support.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities with clients in the construction sector focussing on Trades & Labour / Blue Collar across the South coast.
• Building strong relationships with decision-makers and key contacts on-site and in-office
• Meeting clients face-to-face 3 to 4 days per week to understand their hiring needs and challenges
• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle in collaboration with your delivery team
• Supporting sales strategy, contributing to team success, and tracking your pipeline and activity
• Based from home with Fridays typically spent in our Aylesbury office

What You’ll Bring

• Significant experience in construction recruitment or B2B Business development within the construction sector.
• A confident and professional approach to face-to-face and phone-based client interaction
• Commercial awareness and the ability to spot new business opportunities
• Strong communication skills and a natural ability to build rapport
• A driven, self-motivated mindset with the resilience to thrive in a target-based setting
• Willingness to travel across the region and be office-based one day a week
• Proven track record of working with both regional and national construction companies spanning across the residential and commercial markets
• Ability to draw on previous partnerships to drive new business into the company
  

What’s in It for You

• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission
• Michelin-star dining, VIP experience days, luxury holidays including New York and Dubai
• Car allowance
• Private healthcare or gym membership
• Hybrid working structure with autonomy over your diary
• Early Friday finishes, free parking, laptop and phone
• Structured induction, tailored development plans, and clear progression routes
• Recognition for long service including champagne, holiday vouchers, and additional leave

What Next?
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please submit your CV via the “Apply Now” button. For a confidential conversation about the role and life at Orion, feel free to contact Josie Shear at our Reading office.

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Business Development Manager
Location: UK with travel across the UK and occasional Ireland trips

We're seeking a dynamic and commercially driven Business Development Manager to join a leading Heating & Ventilation Group. This is a high-impact role focused on driving profitable growth by identifying and converting new business opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and aligning with broader divisional goals.

You'll play a pivotal part in integrating a diverse product portfolio across teams, collaborating with internal stakeholders, and delivering results through a mix of sales strategy, relationship management, and leadership .

• Identify and secure new revenue streams aligned with divisional growth targets
• Lead sales planning and execution to deliver measurable results
• Manage and support the Smarter DM teams, aligning efforts with Dimplex and other partners
• Build and nurture strategic relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Generate and convert leads across multiple channels
• Collaborate with marketing and internal teams to drive brand and product integration
• Deliver market insights, performance reports, and demand planning forecasts
• Manage opportunities through CRM from contact to contract

• Strong knowledge of HVAC products and market dynamics
• Proven sales performance and negotiation track record
• Strategic mindset with excellent market analysis and planning skills
• Confident communicator with strong presentation abilities
• Effective leader with matrix management experience
• Skilled in CRM tools and managing multiple sales projects
• Able to work autonomously while collaborating cross-functionally
• Adaptable and solutions-focused in a fast-moving environment

ACS are recruiting for a Business Development Manager. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Business Development Manager submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Business Development Manager. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Business Development Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Business Development Manager role you desire.

Business Development Executive required. My client is leading supplier and maintainer of Critical power products based out of Gosport and is looking to hire a BDE to join their established team. The ideal candidate will come from a proven new business background, will have experience in the Power sector and will be based within a commutable distance of Gosport.

• Managing a number of key accounts and maximising returns from these customers
• Initiating contact with and onboarding new accounts
• Working alongside Electrical Engineers to understand and quote Electrical works as required
• Reviewing service reports to determine remedial work required and working with Service coordinators in providing quotations for any work required.
• Arranging and attending review meetings with key accounts
• Ensuring the company is listed on any framework agreements and PSL's amongst new and existing clients
• Identifying opportunities for the company's products and services

• Proven previous experience in a Business Development role
• Previous experience managing and developing existing accounts
• At least 3 years' experience working in the Power / Critical Power Sector
• Experienced in winning new business through a number of avenues including but not limited to; tele marketing, face to face meetings; email marketing and chasing down warm leads
• Full clean driving licence
• Based within a commutable distance of Gosport

• Salary 40,000 - 45,000 DOE plus OTE
• Car Allowance & Mileage Paid
• Monday to Thursday 9:00 - 17:00, Friday 9:00 - 16:00
• Phone and Laptop
• Private Healthcare
• Pension

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

Our client is a family Pallet Distribution business and one of the leading privately owned palletised transport organisations in the UK.

Striving to deliver excellence as standard they offer a wide range of delivery solutions to their customers including a hazardous goods service while maintaining the highest standards of safety and professional conduct.

An exciting opportunity to join their team has arisen for an experienced Pallet or Parcel Distribution Sales Manager to develop new business opportunities across the region of BERKSHIRE and HAMPSHIRE region. With your primary location base in the Southampton area, candidates from Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Salisbury, Basingstoke and Andover area will be considered. The role will cover the whole of the Berkshire and Hampshire region.

A self-motivated, customer focused approach is essential for this wide-ranging role which requires drive and determination to seek out and develop self-generated leads against agreed new business targets, together with account management experience to manage an existing portfolio

Experience within the UK Palletised Transport, Haulage, UK Groupage. Full Loads and Logistics sector preferred, but also Parcels, eCommerce and Freight experience will be considered. Excellent communication skills across all stakeholder levels, along with a confident pro-active approach to delivering rate reviews to existing customers and supporting operations with service-related queries.

If you think you have the drive to succeed and the desire to bring your personal stamp to the palletised haulage sector we want to hear from you.

Benefits:

35-45K basic salary
Uncapped competitive OTE
Company Car / Fuel card
Pension
Mobile
20 days holiday

Our client is a family Pallet Distribution business and one of the leading privately owned palletised transport organisations in the UK.

Striving to deliver excellence as standard they offer a wide range of delivery solutions to their customers including a hazardous goods service while maintaining the highest standards of safety and professional conduct.

An exciting opportunity to join their team has arisen for an experienced Pallet or Parcel Distribution Sales Manager to develop new business opportunities across the region of HAMPSHIRE. With your primary location base in the Southampton area, candidates from Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Salisbury, Basingstoke and Andover area will be considered. The role will cover the whole of the Hampshire region.

A self-motivated, customer focused approach is essential for this wide-ranging role which requires drive and determination to seek out and develop self-generated leads against agreed new business targets, together with account management experience to manage an existing portfolio

Experience within the UK Palletised Transport, Haulage, UK Groupage. Full Loads and Logistics sector preferred, but also Parcels, eCommerce and Freight experience will be considered. Excellent communication skills across all stakeholder levels, along with a confident pro-active approach to delivering rate reviews to existing customers and supporting operations with service-related queries.

If you think you have the drive to succeed and the desire to bring your personal stamp to the palletised haulage sector we want to hear from you.

Benefits:

46K basic salary
Uncapped competitive OTE
Company Car / Fuel card
Pension
Mobile
20 days holiday

Business Development Manager – Managed IT Services
Selsey / Chichester, PO20 (flexible, working from home (min ½ day in office per week, with some travel - driving licence required)
£42,500 base + commission and bonus (OTE £4,750), flexible working (9-day fortnight or ½ day off per week, pension, discounts and more

Drive Growth. Shape Strategy. Make Your Mark.

My client is a well-established IT company based on the South East Coast. Known for their outstanding client retention and service-led culture, they’ve grown organically through referrals and are now looking for a dedicated Business Development Manager to lead their growth strategy. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a trusted IT business while working directly with the Managing Director.

What You’ll Do This is a blended role combining new business generation with account management responsibilities. You will:

• Lead new business development – identify and engage potential clients, generate leads, craft proposals, and close deals
li>Nurture key client relationships – manage a portfolio of existing key accounts, maintain satisfaction, and spot upsell opportunities < i>Represent the company externally – attend local networking events and build partnerships < i>Kickstart marketing efforts – contribute to online presence, help create campaigns, and gather client success stories < i>Collaborate internally – work closely with the MD, sales support, and technical team to scope and deliver tailored IT solutions

What You’ll Bring

• A strong understanding of core IT services (e.g. Microsoft 365, cloud, cybersecurity)
• A natural communicator and relationship builder
• Confidence attending networking events and representing a brand
• A proactive, self-motivated mindset — you’ll own this function
• A UK driving licence and willingness to travel locally

Why Join My Client?

• Autonomy & Impact: You’ll be the go-to for sales strategy, reporting directly to the MD
< i>No red tape: Small, agile business with a trusted reputation and huge potential
• True variety: New business, account growth, marketing input — all in one role
< i>Stability & flexibility: Base salary of £42,500 plus commission a bonus (OTE 4,750) as excellent benefits including flexible working (a 9-day fortnight or ½ day off per week), pension, discounts and more < i>Growth runway: As the business expands, so could your role

Ready to take ownership of growth for a company with real momentum?
We’d love to hear from you.

Job Title: Business Development Executive
Location: Ringwood - Hybrid (2 team days in the office 3 days at home, office team days being Tuesday & Thursday.)

Hours  - Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm ( 1 hour lunch)
Salary: Competitive + Commission + Benefits (DOE)

Cowell Recruitment are delighted to be supporting out client in their seach for a Business Development Executive based in Ringwood

Our client is a dynamic and growing insurance brokerage with a strong reputation for providing tailored insurance solutions across a diverse range of industries. With a commitment to client service and a consultative approach, we help businesses protect what matters most. Due to continued growth, we're looking to expand our Commercial team with a driven and ambitious Business Development Executive.

Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual currently working in Commercial Lines Sales or as a Commercial Account Handler who is ready to take the next step into a client-facing, revenue-generating role. As a Business Development Executive, you will be responsible for identifying, developing, and securing new commercial clients while building strong, long-term relationships and providing expert insurance advice.

Key Responsibilities

• p>Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the commercial insurance market.
   

• Develop a pipeline of prospective clients through networking, referrals, cold calling, and attending relevant industry events.
   

• Meet and exceed individual and team sales targets.
   

• Conduct risk assessments and work closely with insurers to secure competitive terms.
   

• Prepare and present tailored insurance proposals to potential clients.
   

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of insurance products, markets, and regulations.
   

• Work collaboratively with Account Handlers and support teams to ensure seamless client onboarding and ongoing service.
   

• Maintain accurate CRM records and report on pipeline activity and progress.

About You

• Experience in commercial insurance, ideally in a sales, account management, or client-facing role.
   

• Currently working in a Commercial Lines Sales role or as a Commercial Account Handler with a desire to move into a more outward-facing, business development position.
   

• A natural relationship-builder with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
   

• Strong understanding of commercial insurance products across various sectors.
   

• Self-motivated, target-driven, and eager to grow with the business.
   

• Cert CII qualification desirable (or working towards); full support provided for further professional development.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission structure.
   

• Flexible/hybrid working options.
   

• Full support with CII qualifications and career development.
   

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
   

• Opportunity to make a real impact in a growing business.

Ready to take the next step in your insurance career?
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Cowell Recruitment Ltd is an equal opportunities recruitment agency. Please note: Only candidates with relevant experience and Right to Work (RTW) will be,considered.