Recruitment Consultant - Business Development
Location: Poole, Dorset
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full time, Monday – Thursday 8. 45am – 17. 15pm & Friday 8. 45am – 4pm

Are you an ambitious recruitment or sales professional who thrives on winning new business, building lasting client relationships, and delivering exceptional service?

Resource Recruitment is an established independent recruitment consultancy specialising in the Commercial, Industrial, Engineering, and Technical sectors. With a strong reputation built over many years, we partner with businesses locally and nationally, helping them attract and secure the best talent in competitive markets.

We are currently looking for a Recruitment Consultant with a strong focus on business development to join our successful team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and commercially minded individual who enjoys opening doors, developing accounts, and managing the full recruitment process.

Key responsibilities include

Generating new business opportunities through proactive sales activity.
Building and nurturing long-term relationships with clients.
Conducting client meetings, business development calls, and networking activities.
Negotiating terms of business and recruitment solutions.
Managing the full recruitment cycle from vacancy through to placement.
Sourcing, interviewing, and matching high-quality candidates to client requirements.
Developing and maintaining an active pipeline of candidates and vacancies.
Achieving and exceeding sales and recruitment targets.
Providing an outstanding experience for both clients and candidates.

We are looking for someone who is

Experienced in recruitment, sales, business development, or account management.
Motivated by achieving targets and winning new business.
A confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.
Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
Commercially aware with strong negotiation skills.
Self-motivated, resilient, and eager to succeed.

Why Join Resource Recruitment?
We pride ourselves on providing sound advice, exceptional service, and building long-term partnerships with both clients and candidates.

In return, we offer

Competitive basic salary
Commission structure
Clear career progression opportunities
Ongoing training and development
A supportive and collaborative team environment
The opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of the business

Ready to take the next step?
If you are passionate about help people, enjoy developing new business, and want to join a respected, growing company, we would love to hear from you.
Please contact us in confidence by sending your CV.