The Rekruit
https://the-rekruit.co.uk
08001077914
careers@the-rekruit.co.uk
Job Overview
- Salary£42,500
- Job TypeFull Time
- Urgent Yes
- Contract Permanent
- Job Levels1 -2 years experience
Job Description
The Business Development Manager will act as a trusted ambassador across the West Yorkshire-to-North West corridor, building meaningful, long‑term relationships with accountants and professional advisers.
This role is about opening doors, creating presence, and becoming the first call when accountants need specialist support for their clients.
No aggressive selling.
No transactional behaviour.
This is high‑calibre relationship development.
Key Responsibilities.
●Identify and approach accountancy firms with a confident, premium introduction that positions the organisation as a trusted specialist.
●Build genuine, long‑term relationships with partners, directors, and senior client managers.
●Maintain a visible, consistent presence across Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton, and Manchester fringe.
●Encourage accountants to refer clients through trust, reliability, and professional credibility.
●Attend ICAEW/ACCA events, breakfast briefings, and regional professional‑services gatherings.
●Understand pressures within accountancy practices and identify where specialist support adds value.
●Work closely with technical teams to ensure advisers receive accurate, timely guidance.
Ideal Candidate Profile.
●A natural relationship‑builder with a warm, confident presence.
●Experience engaging accountants, advisers, or professional‑services firms.
●Comfortable speaking to partners and directors with ease and credibility.
●Strong listener with the ability to spot opportunities through conversation.
●Organised, consistent, and reliable with follow‑ups and territory management.
●Prefers long‑term relationship development over transactional selling.
●Comfortable travelling across the West Yorkshire → North West corridor.
Territory Coverage.
West Yorkshire- North West
Package & Benefits.
-Competitive salary – £38,500 to £42,500k pa + performance related bonus.
-Performance bonus linked to relationship activity and referral outcomes
-Car allowance or mileage
-Hybrid working
-Full autonomy over territory
-Progression into Senior BDM or Regional Partnerships Manager
Job Benefits
- 2 days extra hols up to 2 years
- 23 days holiday
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- 28 days holiday
- 5 days extra hols up to 5 years
- Access to wellbeing
- Additional holiday allowance
- Birthday Off
- Car Allowance
- Career Development
- Company Shares
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Death in Service
- Free Parking
- Full Training
- Full Training Provided
- Life Insurance
- On-site Chef
- Pension
- Pension or salary sacrifice
- Pensions/Salary Sacrafice
- Performance related bonus
- Private Healthcare
- Profit Share
- Referral Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice
- Study Support
- Yearly Company Bonus
Location
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