About us
Join us at Certain Advantage – a Manchester-based recruitment firm with over 30 years' experience.
We pride ourselves on our ability to connect top talent with businesses that need them most.
As we continue to expand, we're looking for a Business Development Executive - IT to join our team in Manchester.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a someone with extensive connections to make a real impact in a growing our agency, with plenty of opportunities for growth and development.
We know that providing our colleagues with a great place to work and great benefits is what makes us successful, so from Day 1, we offer:
No probation period – we're challenging recruitment norms and have replaced this outdated concept!
A generous (and realistic) commission scheme that has no threshold for your first six months.
Quarterly incentives for our top performers.
Paid time to volunteer for a cause you care about.
Paw-rental flexibility – the time you need to settle in your new pet when they join your family.
Truly hybrid working from the outset.
We've found that hybrid working suits our colleagues.
Monday to Wednesday you'll find us in our Sale office and Thursday and Friday from home, but our office is open Monday to Friday if you need it.
The Role: As the Business Development Executive - IT , you'll play a key role in driving growth by building strong relationships with new and existing clients.
You'll be responsible for:
Identifying and targeting new business opportunities in IT contract recruitment.
Build and maintain strong client relationships to understand their staffing needs short and long term.
Working with the existing team on outreach strategies and lead generation to secure meetings and win new contracts.
Work closely with the Recruitment Team to ensure client requirements are met efficiently.
Keep up to date with industry trends and market developments to identify opportunities.
Meet and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.
Maintain accurate records of activities and progress using CRM tools.
The Right Person : We're looking for someone who understands the sales environment and has demonstrable experience of client wins and revenue generation.
You'll have excellent communication skills, a natural flair for relationship-building, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
We'll need you to show you have:
Proven experience in business development, sales, or account management (preferably in IT Recruitment).
Strong understanding of the IT sector.
Confident and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to identify opportunities, negotiate effectively, and close deals.
Results-oriented with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
Familiarity with CRM systems and lead-generation tools.
What's in it for you?
As well as what we've mentioned, we offer:
A great working environment – we genuinely believe we've built a great place to work
Access to Private Healthcare from day one An enhanced salary sacrifice pension contribution Enhanced family-friendly arrangements Additional Holiday purchase scheme Access to thousands of courses to aid your personal development.
Store discounts and vouchers Life Assurance of 4x your annual salary By joining RGF Staffing, you'll be part of a team of helpful, and experienced colleagues who are invested in your personal development, health, and happiness from day one.
We're a Disability Confident Committed employer.
If you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, please email as we would like to invite you to an interview for this role.