Reed
Recruitment Business Manager

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Business Manager - Reed HR or Business Support Team
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Manager to lead the Reed HR or Business Support team based in Belfast, covering the Northern Irish market. We are seeking a motivated and driven individual with a passion for success to manage our high-performing education team.
As a Business Manager, you will run a successful recruitment desk, leading from the front to motivate and inspire a small specialist team. You will demonstrate expertise as a recruiter in your own specialist market and act as an example to your team in candidate and client-facing activities as set out in the Consultants' role profiles. This could suit an existing manager or Senior Consultant looking for their first step into management.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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- Developing business opportunities through targeted outbound calling, attending sales meetings, sales presentations, client visits, and networking events.
- Maintain and enhance relationships with existing clients, ensuring high levels of service and retention.
- Actively pursue new client opportunities to expand the branch’s reach and impact.
- Lead, manage, and develop the team through a culture of coaching and continuous improvement.
- Drive the growth of day-to-day, long-term, and permanent recruitment services, setting and achieving ambitious targets.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven track record of success in recruitment.
- Strong leadership qualities with a strategic and positive mindset.
- Excellent motivational and inspirational skills to lead a team effectively.
- Strong focus on business development.


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What you can expect:
- Uncapped bonus on your own desk, along with team-related bonus, plus car allowance, and extensive rewards & benefits.
- Hybrid working options - 4 days in the office, 1 from home after training.
- Incentive schemes including holiday vouchers, spend-as-you-wish vouchers, and the chance to win a luxury electric vehicle.
- Access to industry-leading training and career development opportunities.
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and option to purchase additional holiday.
- Personal development funding and discount with Reed Courses.
- Access to Reed Reward Hub with access to wellbeing resources, gym discounts, savings with online shopping, and cashback.
- Health cash plan giving you cashback on everyday healthcare expenses.
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