Business Development Manager

VHR International Recruitment LLC (VHR) is an international technical recruitment company providing world class recruitment services and solutions to the Aerospace & Aviation, F1 & Automotive, Civils & Infrastructure, Engineering & Manufacturing, Defence and Marine industries around the world.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an enthusiastic new Sales/Business Development focussed recruitment professional to join our Team at our Abu Dhabi Office. This role presents a fantastic opportunity to build a rewarding career in an award-winning international business.

The Company:

The VHR group is a multi-award winning technical recruitment business, headquartered in London, supplying contract and permanent technical and professional staff to our clients within the Aerospace & Aviation, F1 & Automotive, Civils & Infrastructure, and Marine sectors.

VHR currently employs 72 members of staff across its 8 offices in London, Manchester, Abu Dhabi, Bologna, Prague, Leipzig and Nicosia and generates a turnover of over £40M annually.

The Company’s medium-term aims are to grow to 90+ staff and £85M annual turnover.

The Role:

• Develop and manage a portfolio of aviation Clients.
• Build and develop existing relationships and clients within aviation clients
• Identify and build new sales opportunities within the aviation sectors utilising detailed research on market research and knowledge.
• As the position grows, leading and training new members of the account team
• Attending client meetings within the GCC
• Delivering sales presentations to high-level executives
• Marketing and promoting a portfolio of recruitment services by assisting in the design of relevant sales collateral and through attendance at industry events in the UK and Europe
• Networking with existing customers to maintain links and promote additional services
• Responding to tender documents, writing proposals, reports and supporting literature with marketing and the bid team
• Managing your own diary to organise and prioritise daily and weekly and monthly goals

The Individual:

• Previous 360 aviation recruitment/business development experience
• Experience in cold calling clients / headhunting candidates and candidate management
• Strong negotiation skills
• Results orientated
• Very good organisation skills and high attention to detail

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and commission package
• Tailored Career Progression –a career development plan which suits you
• Working within a dynamic team supporting a thriving international business
• Free Lunches on Wednesdays
• Winter and Summer parties
• Sales trips
• Relocation package to Abu Dhabi
• Single status visa/medical insurance