Principal Consultant - Social Care Solutions

Responsibilities

• Driving new client acquisition across local authorities and public sector organisations
• Building and managing a targeted pipeline of prospects using CRM and market insight
• Cold calling, outreach, and networking to create opportunities and meetings
• Engaging and influencing senior stakeholders and decision makers
• Leading consultative sales conversations to understand client challenges and position solutions
• Working with internal specialists to develop and deliver tailored proposals
• Converting opportunities into new business wins and long-term partnerships
• What makes this role different
• A true hunter role with full ownership of new business generation
• Access to existing prospect lists, data tools, and CRM (HubSpot) to accelerate your success
• Opportunity to sell solutions, not just services
• A long-term sales environment focused on high-value, strategic wins

Requirements

• Must-have experience
• Proven track record of winning new business in a BD or sales role
• Strong experience in cold outreach, pipeline building, and deal conversion
• Confident engaging and selling to senior stakeholders
• Experience working towards targets and revenue goals
• Experience selling into the public sector or regulated industries
• Background in consultative, solutions-based sales
• Exposure to recruitment, consultancy, or managed services
• What will make you successful
• Tenacity and resilience in long sales cycles
• Ability to open doors and create opportunities from scratch
• A structured, organised approach to managing pipeline and activity
• Strong communication and influencing skills
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Additional Information

Reed is the most recognised recruitment brand in the UK, with a rich history and reputation for improving lives through work, for over 60 years. Delivering recruitment solutions with many household brands throughout the UK and globally, we find new jobs and careers for people from many different backgrounds across multiple business sectors. We look for people who enjoy an inclusive and collaborative environment, who strive for performance and celebrate team success, in a rewarding career. Pay Range £37k - £45k basic salary + uncapped commission Job Description Role: Principal Consultant - Social Care Solutions Location: Liverpool Working model: Hybrid - 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home Contract: Full Time, Permanent As a Principal Consultant , you'll lead on winning new business across the public sector - focusing on local authorities and social care services. This is a pure business development role where you'll take ownership of building a pipeline, opening doors, and securing new partnerships. You'll engage senior stakeholders, understand their workforce challenges, and position solutions that deliver real impact. This is not a traditional recruitment role. While sector knowledge will come, your success will be driven by your ability to identify opportunities, generate conversations, and convert them into long-term business .

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