Sales Business Development Consultant

Job description

Sales Consultant / Business Development Manager – Hays Advisory (Assessment & Development)

Location: London

Hybrid Working – 3 Days in office, 2 days from home.

Join Hays Advisory and help organisations unlock talent potential. We deliver innovative assessment and development solutions, including leadership assessment, assessment centre design, and top team productivity programmes.

Overview

As a sales Consultant, you’ll identify new business opportunities, engage with HR and Talent leaders, and position Hays as a trusted partner. You will Generate new business for Hays Advisory’s assessment and development services, focusing on leadership and management assessment, assessment centre design, and leadership team development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and qualify prospects for assessment and development solutions.
• Conduct discovery calls and present Hays’ offerings (assessment centres, leadership workshops, advisory services).
• Support proposal development and pricing discussions.
• Collaborate with delivery consultants for seamless client handover.
• Maintain accurate pipeline data in CRM and report on progress.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in B2B sales or HR, talent, Exec, L&D, or assessment consultancy. · Strong communication and presentation skills, with demonstrable experience of working with senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with psychometric tools and assessment methodologies (desirable). · Beneficial but not essential: Basic understanding of organisational design principles and how they impact leadership structures.

What you will get in return

This is a truly unique opportunity to work in the strategic function of the Hays group business and collaborate with senior leaders to help shape tomorrow together.

In addition, Hays group offer:

• Competitive compensation and reward package
• Stimulating and rewarding work at a time of significant organisational change.
• An inclusive culture built on rewarding success and the opportunity to influence your future career path.
• Flexible hybrid working patterns.
• Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits
• Community of internal support networks
• Paid volunteering day for all employees under our Working for Your Tomorrow Initiative

Life at Hays presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you’re thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, whatever your background, let’s work together to create it!

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture of opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-02-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English