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Contract Team Leader – Europe
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About the Role
develop. is a specialist technology recruitment business partnering with some of the most exciting brands across the UK, Europe, and the US. We focus on building long-term relationships with our clients and candidates, and we’re known for our pace, quality, and service levels.
We are growing and looking for a Contract Team Leader – Europe to build and lead a brand-new European contracts team, driving high-value contract revenue and new client partnerships.
The Opportunity
As Contract Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for creating and scaling a new European contract offering from the ground up. You’ll lead from the front on business development, bring in new clients, and set the standards for performance, pace, and delivery in a team that will become a core part of develop’s future.
This is an ideal role if you’re a high-performing contract biller with leadership experience (or clear leadership potential), and you’re ready to build a team, a reputation, and a market quickly.
Responsibilities
Building and Leading a New Team
- Establish and grow a European-focused contract recruitment team, setting the vision, standards, and KPIs.
- Lead from the front by billing, winning new clients, and setting the pace and expectations for the team.
- Coach, develop, and support Consultants to hit their numbers and deliver high-quality contract recruitment across Europe.
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Driving Contract Revenue and New Clients
- Consistently generate strong contract revenue through new and existing client relationships.
- Proactively prospect, pitch, and secure new client partnerships in target European markets.
- Own key client relationships, ensuring repeat business and expanding our footprint across multiple locations and disciplines.
Performance, Pace, and Process
- Work at pace, aligned to clear KPIs across BD activity, candidate delivery, and revenue performance.
- Collaborate with Directors and Sales Leaders to align your team’s strategy with wider business goals.
- Maintain high standards of data quality, reporting, and compliance across all contract activity.
Visibility and Impact
- Play a highly visible role in the business, championing the European contract function internally and externally.
- Build a strong personal brand in your market through online presence, networking, and events.
- Contribute ideas and market insights that shape develop’s long-term contract strategy and growth plans.
What We’re Looking For
- A proven contract recruiter with a strong, consistent billing track record.
- Experience leading or mentoring others, or clear evidence of leadership potential and appetite.
- Strong business development skills, with the ability to win new clients and grow existing accounts.
- Comfortable working at pace to defined KPIs, with a focus on activity, quality, and outcomes.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across European markets.
- Ambitious, commercially minded, and motivated by the opportunity to build something from scratch.
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What’s in it for You
- Competitive base salary with commission, with significant earnings potential based on your contract billings and team performance.
- Opportunity to work alongside a proven Contracts Director (now our Sales Director) to build out your career as a leader.
- The chance to own and build a new European contracts function and play a major role in the future of the business.
- Clear progression into senior leadership as the team as we scale your team.
- Two company holidays per year, giving you the chance to celebrate success with the wider team.
- Access to EMI share options, allowing you to benefit directly from the growth of the business.
- Quarterly lunch club for top performers, recognising and rewarding high achievement.
- A high-energy, collaborative culture with the backing, tools, and investment you need to grow fast.
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