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We currently have a brilliant opportunity for an experienced, successful, energetic and entrepreneurial Business Development Manager to join our fast-growing team at The Delivery Group. Overview of the role: We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Business Development Manager to join our successful and fast-growing new business team. This position, reporting to the National Sales Manager, will be instrumental in shaping the company’s growth strategies. Your role is to profitably grow our diverse services by seeking out and maximizing new opportunities through lead generation and face-to-face prospect meetings. This is a field based role. Applicants should be based within commutable distance of our Luton Depot, LU4 9DT. Who we are: The Delivery Group is one of the UK’s largest distribution businesses specialising in domestic and international e-commerce delivery solutions. The Group has a vast array of services to offer its customers and is a sales-led business with a “one stop” shop philosophy. Our customers range from fast-growing SME e-commerce businesses to large blue-chip organisations. Our operations are best in class and our dedicated account management and customer service teams set us apart from the rest. What you’ll do: • Source, negotiate and convert new business contracts with SME’s requiring domestic and/or international e-commerce delivery solutions., • Identify and convert cross selling opportunities covering the vast array of Group services including domestic and international mail, pallet movements and Medical distribution services., • Working with our telesales team to identify new business opportunities, industry verticals and prospect pipelines., • You will attend a minimum of 9 face to face new business meetings per week to achieve target., • Self-generating sales leads to achieve the weekly call target in addition to being provided appointments generated by the very successful internal telesales team., • Producing regular sales reports and pipeline activity reports via Salesforce., • Strategically identifying new sectors/opportunities to sell into., • Assisting with other sales related tasks and projects within the business as required., • Acquire a thorough understanding of client needs and requirements, creating action plans and achievable timescales to manage expectations and delivery. Who we’re looking for: We are looking for a hungry, tenacious, accomplished and entrepreneurial Business Development Manager to join our successful and fast-growing team. The right candidate will be able to demonstrate previous success in hitting their annual targets and delivering distribution solutions for e-commerce clients. You will demonstrate and possess the following: • To be commercially minded with excellent business acumen with the ability to seek solutions., • A confident and enthusiastic personality, with an ambitious and forward-thinking attitude., • An excellent understanding of the English language, both written and verbal., • To be a quick learner, who is inquisitive and willing to proactively get stuck in., • Meticulous, precise attention to detail, with a desire to get things right the first time., • Demonstrate confidence with numbers and excellent pipeline management., • Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office and using mobile technology in the field., • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and networking skills., • Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks., • To be process driven and able to manage projects as required., • The ability to be a team player and fit in with the company culture., • A clean (maximum of 3 points) full UK driving licence. What we can offer you: • A successful career in a fast growing, customer centric and entrepreneurial business, • A competitive salary and generous uncapped commission scheme delivering a six figure OTE., • Car allowance., • Company contribution pension scheme., • Life Assurance., • Full business-related expenses paid., • Excellent internal training support to meet role requirements.

SAP Account Manager - Permanent Desk Linksap is a specialist IT recruitment business operating within the international SAP ecosystem. Since our inception in 2015, we have grown to 40 employees and successfully placed over 3,000 consultants with 300+ clients across Europe, the Americas, and MENA. With 2–3 new placements made daily across our contract and permanent divisions, we are recognised as a leading SAP recruitment partner. In 2024, after reaching £40m revenue, Linksap was acquired by Oxford Global Resources, creating new opportunities for our people to grow alongside a highly successful global organisation. The Opportunity: Due to continued growth and increasing demand across our international client base, we are looking to hire ambitious SAP Account Managers for our Permanent SAP Staffing Division. This is a 180 role with a focus on business development and account management, offering genuine ownership, autonomy, and the chance to build long-term relationships with clients across a highly lucrative global market. Our permanent recruitment team is a smaller, high-growth practice within a highly established SAP recruitment business. Already fully operational with an established client pool, you would step into a warm desk with high potential clients and have the support of a dedicated team of recruiters focused on delivering candidates. The permanent division has been identified as a strategic investment area, with a refreshed approach and significant potential to scale through Linksap’s existing client relationships. Key Responsibilities: • Build and nurture long-term client relationships, acting as a trusted recruitment partner., • Proactively generate new business opportunities and grow existing client accounts., • Engage with major organisations to qualify their permanent staffing requirements and manage them effectively in close collaboration with our specialist candidate resourcing team., • Own the client-facing recruitment process from CV submission through to offer management., • Negotiate commercial terms alongside senior leadership and business support teams., • Build a strong understanding of client organisations, hiring strategies, and the wider SAP talent market. Your Skillset: A background in recruitment, B2B sales, account management or in another client-facing commercial environment would be an advantage; however we are open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds and do not require previous recruitment experience. What matters most is attitude, drive, and the willingness to develop new skills. You are likely to be successful if you: • Are highly motivated by performance, progression, and earning potential., • Enjoy building long-term professional relationships., • Take ownership of outcomes and have a strong sense of accountability., • Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment that rewards initiative and commitment., • Are resilient, organised, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment., • Are coachable and keen to develop a career within a proven recruitment framework., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must, as is a decent standard of computer literacy (Outlook, Word, Excel, and ability to learn a new CRM system). Package and Benefits: • Competitive base salary plus a highly rewarding, uncapped commission scheme., • Potential for quarterly base salary increases through our ‘Performing Quarter’ scheme, rewarding consistent target achievement., • Private health insurance and company laptop., • Regular incentives, team events, annual Christmas party, and sales prizes that reward high achievers., • Yearly ‘President’s Club’ trip - previous destinations were Barcelona, Dubai, Berlin, Madrid, Ibiza, Valencia, Miami, and Mexico. Why Join Linksap? • A tested and proven training and development framework, with structured 1-to-1 coaching from senior leadership to support long-term success., • Be part of an established business with a strong reputation, established client relationships, and a proven delivery record., • Exposure to a true global leader through our parent company (Oxford Global Resources) with decades of experience and a true industry-expert senior leadership., • Genuine ownership and autonomy, with contributions clearly recognised and rewarded., • Work alongside high-achievers, including multiple £1m billers and an expert team with over 150 years of combined SAP recruitment experience., • Modern 4,000 sq. ft. office with onsite parking, break-out areas, a pool table, and onsite gym & restaurant facilities., • Mature and well-organised CRM system and a modern tech-stack to facilitate success., • Strong record of internal promotion and progression with clear growth pathways as the permanent recruitment division continues to scale. Other Details: • Smart-casual dress code., • In-office work based in our Hemel Hempstead HQ (hybrid working is an option for proven colleagues)., • Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. If you’re looking to develop a long-term career in recruitment within a supportive, high-performance environment, we’d welcome your application.

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