Due to continued expansion and significant business growth, Spear-Head Recruitment is looking for a Business Development Advisor to join a highly successful and established Business Development team based in Middlesbrough.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, commercially minded individual who enjoys identifying new opportunities, researching markets and working within a fast-paced sales environment.
You’ll be joining a successful and growing organisation at an exciting stage of its development, with ambitious plans for continued expansion throughout 2026 and beyond.
The Role
Working closely with the wider sales team, you will play an important role in identifying potential customers, upcoming projects and new business opportunities.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Using CRM systems, business intelligence tools, social media and other sources to identify and generate new sales leads.
- Conducting market research to uncover potential customers and new business opportunities.
- Monitoring new and upcoming projects that could create opportunities for the business.
- Working closely with Outbound Sales Executives to generate and develop leads.
- Supporting Area Sales Managers by identifying and presenting future sales opportunities.
- Collating business development information and producing accurate, up-to-date reports for Senior Management.
- Maintaining detailed and accurate records within the company’s in-house CRM system.
- Communicating effectively with colleagues, managers and the wider sales team.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is proactive, organised and keen to develop within a business development environment.
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A strong work ethic and proactive approach.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- The ability to identify opportunities to generate additional business from new and existing accounts.
- Confidence using CRM systems and maintaining accurate records.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Enthusiasm, drive and a willingness to learn.
Previous experience within business development, lead generation, sales, market research or a similar commercial role would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training will be provided.
What’s on Offer
- 22 days’ annual leave plus UK bank holidays, increasing to a maximum of 25 days with length of service.
- Company pension.
- Death in Service benefit.
- Employee discount.
- Free on-site parking.
- Company social events.
- Christmas shutdown.
- Monday-to-Friday working with weekends off.
Interested?
If you’re ambitious, commercially minded and looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a successful and growing organisation, Spear-Head Recruitment would love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV and details of your salary expectations.
Work Location: On-site, Middlesbrough
Pay: £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
