Business Development Manager

Are you a dynamic, strategic and results driven Business Development Manager looking for a new challenge in the Liverpool / Runcorn area? If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at building strong client relationships, and are passionate about driving growth, this Business Development Manager opportunity could be the perfect next step in your career.
The Role
Driver Hire has a 40-year history and is today the UK’s largest specialist logistics recruiter, supplying thousands of temporary drivers and other staff to businesses every single day. As a Business Development Manager, your role is crucial in expanding Driver Hire’s customer base across Merseyside.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the Liverpool & Runcorn areas
* Develop and implement effective sales strategies to maximise sales and profitability
* Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders
* Present our brand and services with professionalism and expertise
* Work closely with the operations team in Merseyside to ensure seamless delivery of recruitment solutions to our clients
* Oversee the entire sales cycle with diligence and precision, from initial prospecting, to negotiation and contract finalisation, ensuring optimal outcomes and client satisfaction
What do you need to be successful?
As well as having a proven track record of sales success in a previous role;
* Ability to effectively engage and influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organisation
* Strong business acumen and strategic thinking, coupled with a results-driven mindset
* Ambitious and eager to achieve great things both individually and as a team
* A pro-active and adaptable approach to problem-solving, coupled with the resilience and tenacity to overcome obstacles and achieve success in a fast-paced competitive environment
* Full, UK driving licence
This Business Development Manager role would particularly suit someone with experience in recruitment or logistics sales. Candidates who have worked as a Business Development Manager, recruitment consultant, 360 recruiter, account manager, or sales executive will bring valuable experience to the position.
Why work for Driver Hire?
In this Business Development Manager role expect an attractive rewards package including:
* A competitive salary of £45-50k p/a DOE + company car
* Uncapped commission structure on all business generated, plus team related bonuses
* Professional development opportunities with our internal and external training courses
* Benefits scheme providing you with retail and gym discounts, virtual GP service, and money back for healthcare such as dental, optical and physio treatments for you and any dependent children
* 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), plus an extra day off on your birthday
* An optional paid day off every year to volunteer in your local community
* Fantastic supportive and welcoming culture, with regular staff meetings and team building events
Our staff are important to us, so we regularly benchmark ourselves against our competitors. In our most recent staff survey (December 2025), 96% stated they are ‘proud’ or ‘very proud’ to work for Driver Hire.
In 2023 we celebrated our 40th anniversary year, we have also been reaccredited by the leading independent business culture assessment organisation, ‘Investors in People’. Driver Hire was first accredited in 1995 and maintained its marque for nearly 30 years. Last year we’re ahead of the overall industry average benchmark scores.
If you’re an ambitious Business Development Manager who enjoys winning new business, building relationships, and making a measurable commercial impact, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
Apply today to join Driver Hire as our next Business Development Manager and be part of a business that values ambition, performance, and teamwork