Client Engagement Manager (New Business Technology Recruitment)
Location: Manchester, Leeds or Birmingham
Salary: £60,000 £90,000 base + uncapped commission
Our client is a high-calibre player in Technology and Professional Services Recruitment and part of a larger independent Recruitment Group. The group specialises in interim, change management and leadership talent across six continents particularly in technology, digital transformation and emerging leader markets.
They are currently a lean team of 10, 3 x Business Development (in Retail and FS Recruitment), 3 highly experienced delivery consultants and 3 admin support. This means you will be operating in a high-visibility, high‐impact role where your hustle directly drives results.
The role
You're an experienced Recruitment BD professional (or senior IT executive-search recruiter), with a strong existing network (international is a plus) and a track record of delivering new business in technology recruitment (interim and perm). The delivery team is already established you will focus on the growth side.
Key responsibilities:
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Prospect, target and win new client accounts in tech (business change, transformation, IT) on both interim and ad-hoc permanent mandates.
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Leverage your own network and build new relationships internationally.
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Be the front-end owner of the book: lead client discussions, shape propositions, negotiate commercial terms.
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Collaborate with delivery team to ensure smooth hand-over of mandates and maximise fee conversion.
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Optionally: For candidates with deeper executive search experience (£100k+ assignments), lead senior IT exec search mandates internationally.
Experience Required:
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Minimum of 3-5 years BD experience in technology recruitment (interim or perm) or senior IT executive search.
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Proven ability to generate and close new client logos, preferably internationally.
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Deep network in tech / business change / transformation.
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Comfortable working in a compact team, entrepreneurial environment: you make the new business happen.
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Self-starter, resilient, commercially focused with big-ambition earnings mindset.
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Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
Salary & Benefits
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Base salary: £60,000 to £90,000 (dependent on experience).
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Uncapped commission
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Access to global resources via the Group network, while still retaining autonomy and entrepreneurial feel of a boutique.
For Further information, please contact Kim Stakes at Applaud Recruitment. Applaud Recruitment is a Rec to Rec (R2R) who specialise in Senior Recruitment positions from Team Lead to CEO
