Job details
Location: Bridgwater, covering Somerset
Salary: £30,000–£36,000 + Uncapped Commission
OTE: £50,000–£60,000
Plus: Personal & Company Performance Bonuses
Hours: Monday to Friday, Full-Time
Travel: Somerset area – face-to-face client meetings
Experienced in B2B Sales and Ready for More Ownership?
Driver Hire Bridgwater is growing, and we are looking for a driven Business Development Manager to join our award-winning office and team.
Following continued success across the region, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the next phase of our growth. You will take ownership of developing new business across Somerset, building strong local relationships and representing a trusted, nationally recognised brand with the personal service of a locally run office.
This is a consultative, relationship-led role suited to a commercially focused professional who enjoys meeting decision-makers, identifying opportunities, and developing long-term, high-value partnerships.
The Role – Strategic Business Development & Relationship Growth
As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for driving regional growth through a solutions-based recruitment offering. You will deliver tailored workforce solutions across temporary and permanent roles, including training provision and licence compliance support.
Key responsibilities include:
Arranging face-to-face meetings to present our recruitment and training solutions
Leading business development activity across Somerset
Building and managing a high-value portfolio of regional clients
Conducting regular client meetings to strengthen relationships and uncover opportunities
Taking a consultative, solutions-led approach to understand client challenges and add genuine value
Driving revenue growth through account expansion, upselling, and cross-selling
Increasing Driver Hire’s brand presence and market penetration across key local sectors
This role is focused on quality conversations, long-term partnerships, and true commercial ownership.
About You
This role will suit you if you:
Are an experienced B2B sales or business development professional
Thrive in consultative, relationship-led selling environments
Are commercially astute and confident negotiating at senior level
Are comfortable managing pipelines, forecasts, and KPIs
Enjoy autonomy, accountability, and visibility
Want to make a tangible impact within a growing, high-performing business
Experience within recruitment, transport, logistics, or a service-led environment is highly desirable.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
What You’ll Get
Salary of £30,000–£36,000
Uncapped commission with realistic OTE of £50,000–£60,000
Personal and company performance bonuses
28 days holiday including bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave
Access to regional and national awards events
The opportunity to join an award-winning office and supportive team
A key role within a growing, ambitious business
Autonomy, trust, and long-term career progression
About Driver Hire
Driver Hire is the UK’s largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment company. While it is a national brand, it operates as a franchised network, meaning the local office is locally and independently owned, giving clients and candidates the benefit of a trusted national brand with the personal service of a local, family-run business.
Ready to Take Ownership of Regional Growth?
If you are looking for a senior, consultative Business Development role where relationships matter, success is recognised, and you can make a real impact, we would like to hear from you.
Join Driver Hire Bridgwater and help shape the next phase of our award-winning growth.
