Business development manager in recruitment consulting

Global player: 34 countries, 6,000+ employees. In Germany: Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Hamburg and Berlin. Our mission: to change lives through smart consulting, strong relationships and real opportunities. Our culture: collegial, dynamic, inclusive and full of opportunities.

• You build long-term partnerships with companies and develop into the first point of contact for hiring managers, department heads and managing directors. You understand your clients' challenges, growth plans and staffing needs and advise them on finding the best talent.
• You immerse yourself in your clients' business models, organizational structures and market conditions. This helps you understand not just the vacancy, but also the environment, company culture and strategic goals behind a hire.
• You identify new business opportunities, win exciting assignments and conduct professional consulting and sales conversations with decision-makers. From the first contact and needs analysis through to a successful close, you actively shape the entire process.
• You advise clients on creating job profiles, jointly define the requirements for the specialists and executives they are looking for, and develop tailored recruiting and search strategies to reach the best talent on the market.
• While our specialized recruiting teams identify and approach suitable candidates, you are the key point of contact for the client. You coordinate the process, present suitable profiles and ensure professional communication between everyone involved.
• You manage the entire client-side recruitment process, organize interviews, facilitate feedback loops and ensure that projects are delivered efficiently, with a solutions-oriented approach and the highest quality of service.
• You systematically build your own client base, develop existing business relationships and identify opportunities for additional projects and long-term partnerships.
• You independently plan, prioritize and manage your projects. You keep track of client requirements, project progress and commercial goals at all times.
• You conduct contract and fee negotiations with clients and guide candidates through the final decision-making phase. With your negotiation skills, you create win-win situations for everyone involved.
• You represent Michael Page at client meetings, industry events and networking events, continuously expand your personal network and position yourself as a trusted consultant in your market segment.
• As a trusted sparring partner, you support companies not only with individual hires, but also advise them over the long term on market trends, talent availability, salary developments and growth strategies. This creates real value that goes far beyond filling a vacancy.

• You want to see the impact of your own contribution, want to make a difference and love working with people.
• First experience in sales, ideally B2B? Great! But your motivation matters more.
• You think in a solutions-oriented way, stay positive and want to develop further.
• Teamwork is not a buzzword to you, but part of your DNA.
• You have completed a degree or commercial training and speak German and English fluently.

• A strong base salary plus uncapped bonus
• Monthly bonus payments when targets are met
• Regular sales contests with attractive rewards
• Incentive trips and exclusive perks for top performers
• Transparent promotion criteria and clearly defined career paths
• First-class sales training and continuous coaching
• Several team events per year and monthly closing events
• Modern offices in prime locations
• Home office, mobile working and the option to work from abroad
• Sabbatical option
• 30 vacation days, increasing with length of service, plus additional well-being days
• Company pension plan
• Corporate Benefits and Wellhub membership
• Subsidy for car leasing
• No 9-to-5 corporate environment, but a performance mindset and team spirit