Recruitment Team Leader - Business Development

Recruitment Team Leader Location: Derby (Hybrid - 1 day a week WFH) Job Type: Full-time | Permanent Salary: £41,000 + car allowance Reports to: Operations Manager About Us At Shorterm Group, we're passionate about connecting talented people with industry-leading businesses. As part of our continued growth, we're looking for an ambitious Recruitment Team Leader to lead, inspire and develop a high-performing recruitment team while driving profitable business growth. Our office based from Derby, East Midlands specialises in rail/rolling stock recruitment, we have a vast portfolio of clients in which we're extremely proud of, including industry leaders such as Alstom, Hitachi and Siemens to name only just a few. The Role As Recruitment Team Leader, you'll be responsible for managing and developing a successful recruitment team, delivering exceptional service to clients and candidates, and achieving ambitious commercial targets. You'll lead from the front-driving business development, coaching your team, strengthening client relationships, and ensuring operational excellence across all areas of the recruitment lifecycle. Key Responsibilities * Lead, coach and develop a high-performing recruitment team. * Drive new business development and identify opportunities for profitable growth within existing clients. * Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors and candidates. * Set clear objectives, KPIs and performance expectations for the team. * Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, appraisals and performance reviews. * Recruit, train and onboard new team members. * Support the team in winning, managing and growing key client accounts. * Ensure compliance with employment legislation, GDPR and company policies. * Monitor financial performance, budgets and gross profit. * Work collaboratively with internal departments including HR, Payroll, Finance and Credit Control. About You You'll be a confident leader with a proven track record in business development, who enjoys motivating others and delivering outstanding results - while recruitment experience would be beneficial, it's certainly not essential. Essential Experience * Minimum 2 years' experience managing a successful sales team. * Strong business development and client management experience. * Track record of delivering revenue and profit targets. * Experience coaching and developing staff. Skills * Outstanding communication and leadership skills. * Commercially minded with excellent negotiation skills. * Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities. * Excellent organisational and time management skills. * Confident using CRM systems and Microsoft Office. What We Offer * Competitive salary and uncapped bonus potential. * Buy and sell holiday scheme * Electric car scheme * Birthdays off * Clear career progression opportunities. * Ongoing learning and professional development. * Supportive and collaborative working environment. * Opportunity to shape and grow your own team. Ready to Apply? If you're ready to take the next step in your leadership career and want to make a real impact within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and join the Shorterm Group team