Business Development Recruitment
We provide business development recruitment for B2B, SaaS and commercial employers that need people who can win new business and grow revenue. From a Business Development Executive to a Business Development Manager or senior sales leader, we help you find talent with the right mix of drive, skill and commercial focus.
Good BD hiring is not just about finding confident salespeople. Strong candidates know how to build a pipeline, open new markets and create lasting client relationships. Our business development recruiters support hiring managers, sales directors and HR teams with clear advice and careful selection for key business development roles.
As a sales recruiting agency, we focus on people who can turn new conversations into real business growth.
Recruiting business development talent to bring commercial expertise to leading professional services firms
Professional services firms, tech companies, SaaS providers and agencies need BD talent that can sell with care, not pressure. We look for people who understand long sales cycles, senior buyers and the work needed to build trust before a deal moves forward.
This is where specialist support matters. Unlike general business development recruitment agencies, we focus on candidates who can spot new markets, manage a strong pipeline and turn insight into action. That could mean a Business Development Manager who opens new accounts, or a senior hire who helps shape a clearer route to revenue.
Strong BD hires bring more than leads. They understand your clients, spot the right opportunities, and help your team win work that is a better fit for the business.
Typical roles
Each BD role supports a different stage of sales. We help you choose the right hire for your team, from first contact to new client wins and long-term growth.
- Sales Development Representatives (SDRs)
- Business Development Managers (BDMs)
- Account Executives (AEs)
- Bid/Pitch Managers
- Client Relationship Managers
We help you look beyond the job title and focus on what the person will actually need to do. For example, an SDR may suit a team that needs more outbound activity, while a Client Relationship Manager may be better if you want to grow existing accounts and protect key clients.
Let us help you grow.
When you are hiring for growth, a strong CV is not enough. You need people who can handle cold outreach, stay calm when prospects push back, and show clear proof of past quota attainment.
We screen candidates for real sales ability, not just confidence in an interview. That means asking how they build target lists, open conversations, manage objections, follow up, and move deals through the pipeline.
For a Founder or VP of Sales, this saves time and reduces hiring risk. You see candidates who have been checked for the skills that matter in daily BD work: staying resilient, finding the right prospects, keeping activity high and turning conversations into real sales opportunities.
Current Vacancies
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
VP of Global Sales
Chief Growth Officer (CGO)
Head of Revenue Operations (RevOps)
Interim Chief Revenue Officer
Contact our Expert Consultants
Ready to hire your next Business Development Manager, Account Executive or Client Relationship Manager? Send us your vacancy, and we’ll take time to understand the role, the sales cycle, the type of clients you want to reach, and the results you need from the hire.
Use our Submit a Vacancy form, call 01772 364353, or email enquiries@frontlinesalesrecruitment.co.uk. You will speak with a consultant who understands BD hiring and can give you honest, practical advice on the market, salary expectations and the kind of candidate who is likely to fit.
Whether you are making your first BD hire or adding to an established sales team, we will help you approach the search with clarity and confidence.
Testimonials
What Our Clients Says
“Frontline Sales Recruitment helped us hire two SDRs after months of getting the wrong CVs. The candidates they sent understood outbound sales, not just account management. One of the SDRs doubled our booked meetings in the first quarter and gave our Account Executives a much stronger pipeline to work with.”
“We needed someone who could speak to senior decision-makers and open doors in a new market. Frontline Sales Recruitment sent us candidates who had done that before. The person we hired built a pipeline worth over £400,000 in the first six months and quickly became a key part of our sales team.”
The team at FLSR knows the BD ecosystem inside out. We needed a senior Account Executive fast, and they provided a shortlist of culturally aligned, high-performing sales professionals within days. A completely seamless process!
We were struggling to find a Client Relationship Manager who could also execute complex pitches and pricing strategies. FLSR understood our niche perfectly and found us a commercial expert who is already expanding our key accounts.
