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Business Development Manager – Food & Drink Manufacturing

Location: Birmingham

Benefits: Company Car + Unlimited Annual Leave + Flexible, Hybrid Working + further benefits package.

Are you ready to accelerate your recruitment career in business development - without the admin headaches? Join a high-performing team where your focus is on what matters: building relationships, winning new business, and closing deals.

Why This Role?

Dedicated Support: Say goodbye to endless admin and candidate chasing. Our experienced recruitment team handles delivery, so you can concentrate on high-value business development and client engagement.

Enhance Your Career: By stepping into a recruitment role you actually enjoy focusing on your client development strengths, your billing and earning contributions can soar to new heights, with the added opportunity of growing your own team in Food & Drink Manufacturing.

Flexible Working: Enjoy a modern, hybrid setup. Be in our Birmingham office on Mondays and one additional day each week; work remotely the rest of the time around your client visit schedule.

Unlimited Annual Leave: Take the time you need, when you need it. No rigid holiday quotas - just trust and flexibility.

Company car

Private healthcare after one year

Share scheme participation to reward your long-term impact

What You’ll Do

In this role, your primary focus will be on driving new business by securing vacancies with Food & Drink Manufacturing clients, a sector known for its scale and growth potential. You will specialise in gaining new business opportunities in the form of vacancies for mid-senior permanent and interim roles across HR, Quality, Technical, Commercial, and Operations functions. You’ll have the autonomy to shape your own business development strategy, organise targeted events, and build a strong personal brand within the industry. Working alongside a supportive and experienced team, you will collaborate to maximise revenue and consistently deliver outstanding results for your clients.

What We’re Looking For

Proven track record in Food Manufacturing recruitment, with a strong commercial mindset and consistent target achievement.

Exceptional relationship-building and networking skills to win new clients and expand your reach.

Results-driven attitude, with a passion for maximising your earning potential and making a tangible impact.

About Technical Network

Technical Network, part of the Executive Network Group, has been a leader in manufacturing recruitment for over 40 years. Based in Birmingham, we combine deep industry knowledge with innovative tools and a collaborative culture to help you succeed. In addition to the tools you need to succeed, inclusive of an evolving learning and development platform and a Sales Navigator LinkedIn licence - you'll have the ability to leverage existing client relationships. You'll work closely with our sister brands in ENG; HSE Recruitment Network, Middlemore, Procurement People, and Elite Consultancy.

If you'd like to know more, please contact Lauren Howard in confidence.

07527602260 | lauren@executivenetworkgroup.co.uk

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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