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    Business Development Manager

    Sales
    Headway Recruitment
    Leeds, City
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £55,000/year
    Hybrid

    Job Description

    £50,000-£55,000 + £80,000 OTE Uncapped Commission Leeds City Centre We're looking for an experienced Business Development Manager with a background in healthcare recruitment or healthcare staffing to join a growing healthcare staffing business in Leeds.

    This is a genuine new-business role , focused on identifying new opportunities, winning clients and developing them into long-term, profitable accounts. You'll have dedicated recruitment, compliance and operational support behind you, allowing you to focus on building relationships and generating new business.

    The role

    • Identify and target new business across the healthcare and social care market.

    • Build relationships with owners, directors, registered managers and senior decision-makers.

    • Manage the full sales process from initial approach through to signed agreement and first booking.

    • Win new care groups, multi-site providers and strategically important accounts.

    • Develop new clients into sustainable, profitable partnerships.

    • Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and forecast through HubSpot.

    • Attend client meetings, networking events and industry forums.

    • Work closely with recruitment and operational teams to ensure client requirements are delivered.

    About you You'll have a proven track record in business development within healthcare recruitment or healthcare staffing , with evidence of personally winning new clients and generating revenue.

    We're looking for someone who:

    • Understands healthcare recruitment and staffing models.

    • Has experience selling into care homes, children's services, supported living or similar organisations.

    • Is confident prospecting, developing senior relationships and winning new business.

    • Understands margins, gross profit and the importance of building profitable accounts.

    • Can take ownership of a pipeline and consistently follow opportunities through.

    • Is commercially driven but understands the importance of long-term client relationships.

    What's on offer?

    • £50,000-£55,000 basic , depending on experience.

    • £80,000 OTE with uncapped commission linked to the gross profit you generate.

    • Commission accelerators for exceeding targets.

    • Genuine six-figure earning potential for exceptional performance.

    • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

    • Company pension.

    • Business mileage and agreed travel expenses.

    • Direct access to the leadership team.

    • Dedicated recruitment, compliance and operational support.

    • Genuine opportunity to progress into a senior commercial leadership role.

    If you're an experienced healthcare recruitment BDM who enjoys winning new business and wants the opportunity to play a key part in the next stage of a growing organisation, we'd like to hear from you.

    Posted on October 4, 2026

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