Regional Business Development Manager: West Midlands Temps

This Regional Business Development Manager role gives an experienced sales professional a field-based opportunity to drive temporary staffing growth across the West Midlands conurbation. The position carries a base salary to £45,000, uncapped commission, and hybrid working. Prior recruitment sector experience is advantageous, though cross-sector B2B sales professionals are also considered.

• West Midlands temporary staffing demand is rising across logistics, automotive, and FMCG warehousing hubs, creating sustained new business opportunity.

• The role offers a £45,000 base salary, an uncapped commission scheme, car allowance, private medical insurance, and a structured path into regional sales leadership.

• Cross-sector B2B sales professionals with proven new account acquisition records are strongly encouraged to apply alongside those from recruitment backgrounds.

Core Accountabilities in West Midlands Temp Staffing

This role centres on identifying prospective clients, negotiating temporary staffing agreements, and securing high-volume workforce contracts across regional industrial corridors. According to the latest KPMG and REC Report on Jobs, permanent placements grew in August 2026 for the first time since September 2022, signalling broader commercial revival. Temporary staffing mirrors this trend across Birmingham, Coventry, the Black Country, and North Warwickshire. Your remit involves prospecting manufacturing plants, cold storage facilities, and freight centres to secure sustainable margins. Collaborating with dedicated delivery teams, you will ensure swift candidate deployment, high shift-fill percentages, and strict adherence to GLAA regulations.

Territory Potential and Industrial Sectors

The West Midlands represents one of the UK's most resilient temporary staffing territories. Automotive supply chains, logistics corridors, and advanced manufacturing operations generate consistent temporary labour requirements year-round. Seasonal peaks in warehousing and distribution create recurring contract renewal cycles, enabling compounding margin growth across an exclusive territory. Consultants placed into comparable temp desks through The Job Office have consistently reported strong pipeline conversion rates within the first quarter. Furthermore, dedicated delivery teams support each contract by managing worker vetting, compliance checks, and shift fulfilment, leaving you free to focus entirely on commercial business development.

Candidate Profile, Remuneration, and Hiring Steps

We seek a proactive sales specialist who excels in autonomous environments. Strong recruitment consultant skills in consultative selling, stakeholder engagement, and commercial negotiation form the foundation of this desk. Successful applicants understand margin management, statutory charge rate calculations, and UK labour regulations, including the Agency Workers Regulations 2010. High performers in comparable temp staffing roles have consistently exceeded OTE expectations within their first year, supported by car allowances and comprehensive benefits detailed in the 2026 Salary Survey.

Candidates can review your journey with a rec2rec agency for insight into representation. The recruitment process follows four structured stages:

1. Step 1: Submit your CV. Register your profile via The Job Office portal for direct review by our internal talent team.

2. Step 2: Complete a phone consultation. Discuss your sales performance history and career aspirations confidentially with a specialist consultant.

3. Step 3: Attend a director interview. Meet the Regional Director to review territory targets, commission potential, and growth expectations.

4. Step 4: Accept your formal appointment. Complete onboarding and launch your regional sales strategy from day one.

What territory does this West Midlands sales desk cover?

The desk manages high-volume accounts across Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Solihull, and North Warwickshire.

How is commission calculated for this business development role?

Commission is uncapped and calculated directly against weekly net margin billings from day one.

Can B2B sales professionals without agency experience apply?

Yes, applicants with proven field sales records in commercial contract negotiation are fully considered.

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