Business Development Executive
Ambitious graduate? Fast-track your career with Metric - FT’s fastest-growing firm. Earn £100K+, train with industry leaders, and grow fast in a high-energy sales team. Apply now for 2026!
Business Development Executive | Executive Search | January 2027
Metric is a New York-founded global staffing firm with seven offices across the UK and US, recognised by the Financial Times as one of the UK's fastest-growing companies.
Join our London office in January 2027 and learn from some of the industry's highest-performing recruiters, including consultants billing over $1M.
Whether you're a graduate or already have sales experience, we'll give you the training and support to succeed - no recruitment experience needed.
What’s in it for you as a Business Development Executive?
High first-year earning potential - earn up to 60% commission
World-class 2-week sales intensive training programme - led by industry experts
Work alongside million-dollar billers from day one
Rapid career progression - management roles in under 2 years
A dynamic, supportive & high-energy team culture
Relocation opportunities across the US & UK
Incentives & rewards – trips to Mexico, the Bahamas & more
What you’ll do as a Business Development Executive?
Build and develop new client relationships
Source, engage, and manage high-level candidates
Partner with decision-makers across multiple industries
Place specialist talent into niche US markets
Learn and master proven recruitment and sales techniques in a fast-paced environment
We’re looking for individuals who are:
Competitive, driven & ambitious
Resilient with a strong work ethic
Confident communicators who enjoy building relationships
Experience in B2B sales, recruitment, customer service, or a competitive sporting background is advantageous but not essential.
If you're looking for a career where your hard work is recognised, your earnings are uncapped, and your progression is based on performance, we'd love to hear from you.
📍 Locations: Nottingham | London | Leeds | New York | San Diego | Austin | Florida
Want to find out more? Visit our website Home - Metric Search (metric-search.com)
Please note this is not a remote position.
- Department
- Metric
- Role
- Business Development Executive
- Locations
- London
About Metric
Metric is a modern and progressive executive and speciality search recruitment business. We work alongside some of the world’s most innovative and cutting-edge businesses, building global, high-performing teams that redefine industry standards.
Founded in New York in 2019, we’re a truly global company with long-term partnerships at the heart of everything we do. Amid our rapid growth, we offer a distinctive opportunity for those looking to pursue a career in recruitment.