Business Manager / Billing Manager – Industrial Recruitment in Southampton

Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Salary: £40,000-£65,000 basic + Car Allowance + Uncapped Commission + Bonus + Future Equity Opportunity

About ITS

With over 50 years of experience and 19 offices across the UK, ITS is a well-established and successful recruitment business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality staffing solutions across the construction sector. As part of our continued growth strategy, we are now looking to expand into the Industrial recruitment market and are seeking an ambitious and entrepreneurial individual to lead this exciting new venture from Southampton.

This is a unique opportunity to join an established business with the backing, infrastructure and financial support of a national group, whilst having the autonomy and freedom to build something of your own.

The Opportunity

We are looking to appoint a Business Manager / Billing Manager to establish and develop our Industrial division across Southampton and the wider South Coast region. Unlike many management opportunities, this is not about inheriting an existing desk or managing a mature team. This is a genuine opportunity to build a business from the ground up.

You will play a leading role in:

• Developing a presence within the Industrial recruitment sector.
• Building new client relationships and securing strategic partnerships.
• Establishing and growing a profitable temporary and permanent recruitment desk.
• Creating and implementing the long-term growth strategy for the division.
• Recruiting, developing and leading your own team as the business grows.
• Building a business that has the potential to expand regionally and ultimately nationally.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants more than simply another management role. It is an opportunity to build, shape and lead a new division with the support of an established and financially secure business behind you.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the growth strategy for the Industrial division.
• Generate new business opportunities and establish long-term client relationships.
• Build and manage your own client portfolio and recruitment desk.
• Drive revenue growth and profitability.
• Recruit, train and develop consultants as the team expands.
• Create operational processes and best practices for the division.
• Work closely with Group Directors to deliver strategic objectives.
• Represent ITS professionally and build a strong market presence across the region.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience within Industrial recruitment or a closely related sector.
• A proven track record of business development and revenue generation.
• Experience as a Billing Manager, Business Manager, Managing Consultant, Team Leader or Senior Consultant looking for their next step.
• Strong commercial awareness and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• The drive and resilience required to build a business from the ground up.
• A desire to develop and lead a team.
• Ambition to create something with long-term value and genuine career progression.

This opportunity will particularly suit someone who:

• Feels restricted by a lack of autonomy within their current business.
• Has aspirations to build and lead their own division.
• Wants the support and security of an established company without the bureaucracy often associated with larger organisations.
• Is motivated by long-term growth, leadership and ownership opportunities.

Training, Support & Long-Term Opportunity

Although this is a start-up opportunity, you will not be doing it alone. You will benefit from:

• Full backing from an established national business.
• Access to existing infrastructure, systems and support functions.
• Hands-on mentorship from Group Directors and senior leadership.
• Investment in marketing, business development and future team growth.
• The autonomy to shape and build the division in your own way.

Package & Benefits

• Competitive basic salary.
• Car allowance.
• Uncapped personal and team commission structure.
• Quarterly and annual performance bonuses.
• Incentive reward trips.
• Clear pathway into senior leadership.
• Opportunity for future shareholding and equity participation.
• Genuine opportunity to build and lead a business with regional and national growth potential.

Why Join ITS?

This is a rare opportunity to combine the excitement and autonomy of a start-up with the support, infrastructure and financial backing of an established recruitment business. If you've ever wanted to build something of your own but didn't want the risk of going it alone, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

How to Apply

Please send your CV to John Bennett or contact us for a confidential discussion. All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.