Business Development Executive

CV-LibraryFenchurch Street, Greater LondonpermanentPosted: 28 August 2026
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Recruitment Consultant – Medical Technology & Engineering Recruitment

Our Partner is one of the fastest growing recruitment consultancies on the GLOBE.

Entry-Level Opportunity for Ex-Athletes

Location: Fenchurch Street, London
Salary: £28,600 + uncapped commission
Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

Are you a former athlete looking to take your competitive mindset, discipline and drive into a high-performance career?

We’re looking for ambitious ex-athletes to join our Medical Technology & Engineering Recruitment team as Recruitment Consultants.

No recruitment experience is required. We’ll provide the training, tools and coaching — you bring the mentality.

Recruitment is fast-paced, target-driven and relationship-focused. You’ll connect talented professionals with innovative companies across the medical technology and engineering sectors, while developing your own specialist market expertise.

Why Ex-Athletes?

The qualities that make great athletes often make great recruiters:

* Competitive mindset – motivated by targets and winning.

* Resilience – able to bounce back from setbacks.

* Discipline – consistent, focused and hardworking.

* Coachability – hungry to learn and improve.

* Communication – confident building relationships.

* Team mentality – competitive while supporting those around you.

* Mental toughness – comfortable operating outside your comfort zone.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for:

* Building relationships with candidates and clients across medical technology and engineering.

* Sourcing, interviewing and qualifying candidates.

* Developing your own network within your specialist market.

* Managing the recruitment process from start to finish.

* Understanding clients’ hiring needs and delivering the right talent.

* Negotiating salaries and managing offers.

* Developing new business opportunities.

* Working towards individual and team targets.

* Becoming a specialist within your chosen market.

What We’re Looking For

* A background in competitive sport — professional, semi-professional, university or academy level.

* Ambition and a strong desire to succeed commercially.

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

* A competitive, resilient and target-driven mindset.

* A willingness to learn, take coaching and constantly improve.

* A positive, proactive approach.

Recruitment experience is not required.

What We Offer

* £25,000–£30,000 base salary.

* Uncapped commission.

* Structured training and ongoing coaching.

* Clear progression based on performance.

* Regular incentives and team competitions.

* A high-performance, team-focused environment.

* The opportunity to build a long-term career in medical technology and engineering recruitment.

Your Next Challenge

You’ve already learned how to compete. Now it’s time to turn that mentality into a career in recruitment.

Apply now and start your career in Medical Technology & Engineering Recruitment

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