Business Development Executive
Metric is home to world-leading global recruiters and you could work alongside them. Our passion is what makes Metric’s culture stand apart from the rest, and makes us a certified Great Place to Work©
Business Development Executive | Executive Search | 2027 Graduate Position
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 two years in a row.
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:
Degree educated - 2.1 or above
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
- Leeds, Nottingham , London
Colleagues
About Metric
Metric is a PE-backed specialist executive search firm, placing the leaders who build the most significant organizations in life sciences, infrastructure and data centers. We partner with private equity firms, Fortune 500 corporations and ambitious growth-stage businesses through three dedicated brands, Metric Bio, Metric Geo and Metric DCX, each the authority in its market.
Founded in New York in 2019, we now have over 170 consultants across seven offices in the US and UK, and were named in the Financial Times Fastest Growing Companies in both 2025 and 2026. In March 2026, Southfield Capital invested in Metric at a $100 million valuation, funding the continued expansion of our team, offices and markets. That growth creates real opportunity for anyone looking to build a career in executive search.