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Co-Founder - Advocate Group - delivering recruitment solutions across the Food, Drink and CPG sectors
Are you ready to take ownership of customer success?
Looking to step into a role where you can genuinely shape service quality, unlock commercial growth, and become a key part of a high-performing team?
The Advocate Group is hiring a Client Development Manager to join our business and take the lead on strengthening partnerships, enhancing delivery, and identifying opportunities across our existing client base.
Who are we?:
• A values-led search firm, partnering with the most exciting names in FMCG and consumer products
• Built on consistency, quality, and long-term relationships — not transactional recruitment
• A collaborative culture where people are trusted, empowered, and genuinely supported to succeed
• Huge growth potential — and a real opportunity to make your mark in a strategically important role
The Role:
We’re looking for someone who can build credibility fast, drive service excellence, and uncover opportunities to grow.
Here’s how:
* Act as a trusted point of contact across a portfolio of existing accounts
* Lead clear, consistent role briefings to align consultants and ensure delivery-readiness
* Monitor delivery performance, spot friction points, and lead structured service reviews
* Partner with consultants to add value across functions, geographies, or business units
* Identify commercial opportunities to deepen client engagement and scale partnerships
* Influence both client outcomes and internal processes by sharing insight and driving action
About You:
* Background in recruitment, account management, or client development
* Commercially focused with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
* A confident communicator, capable of influencing both clients and internal teams
* Analytical mindset — able to turn performance data into clear action
* Values-led, with a natural ability to build trust and credibility
* Corporate, Strategic or mid - senior recruitment experience is ideal
Benefits:
* Competitive salary and bonus scheme
* Clear scope for progression and impact
* Supportive, collaborative culture with strong leadership backing
If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I’d love to speak to you!
Hit Apply Now or contact Chris Dickenson directly on 0161 639 0080 or 07714 773 579
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Business Development, Sales, and Strategy/Planning
* Industries
* Staffing and Recruiting
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