Team Manager

Blackfield

Are you an experienced recruitment professional or sales leader ready to manage and develop a growing team within the global life sciences market? Blackfield Associates, part of STR Group, is looking for a Team Manager to lead our US-focused team. You’ll combine hands-on commercial activity with team leadership, supporting consultants to build relationships, develop specialist markets and deliver tailored talent, workforce and project solutions.

Working from our Portsmouth office, you’ll lead a team partnering with US-based clients and specialist professionals across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and regulated manufacturing sectors. You’ll coach performance, strengthen commercial capability and help the team establish trusted, long-term client partnerships.

Location

Portsmouth

Salary

£35,000 (plus uncapped commission)

Working at Blackfield Associates

Blackfield Associates is STR Group’s leading international life sciences consultancy. We help organisations secure critical STEM professionals, build specialist teams and deliver complex projects across the complete product lifecycle. Our approach starts with understanding what a client is trying to achieve, the challenges standing in their way and the specialist expertise required to deliver a successful outcome.

This role Includes:

Managing, motivating and developing a team focused on the US life sciences market
Setting clear expectations and supporting the team to achieve personalised KPIs, revenue targets and business-development objectives
Providing regular coaching, feedback and performance reviews
Leading by example through hands-on client development and commercial activity
Helping consultants identify prospective US clients and grow their specialist markets through solution-focused outbound sales
Building influential relationships with senior stakeholders and specialist life sciences professionals
Using market insight and performance data to identify commercial opportunities and guide team strategy
Reviewing and supporting tailored commercial proposals, including critical hires, retained assignments, multi-hire programmes and full project delivery
Monitoring team pipelines, forecasts and activity to maintain consistent performance
Working closely with senior leadership to support the continued growth of Blackfield Associates

What we are looking for:

Experienced in recruitment, talent solutions or consultative sales
Able to lead, motivate and develop a commercial team
Commercially minded and motivated by measurable success
Comfortable leading a team working within a fast-paced US market
Skilled at developing relationships with clients, candidates and internal stakeholders
Curious and able to ask thoughtful questions to uncover the real business challenge
Resilient, proactive and willing to take ownership

We are all inclusive

STR commits to offering those with disabilities an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy.

If this sounds like you, and you want access to STR’s award-winning inhouse training, then apply today.

Apply now!

What we are offering you

Structured, clear, performance-based career progression opportunities with the ability to fast-track promotions.
Up to 30% commission scheme
Award winning ongoing Learning and Development delivered by dedicated inhouse experts.
Flexible and hybrid working available upon completion of the Training Academy and subject to maintaining performance targets
Early finish Fridays at 3pm every week
Modern, slick, state of the art offices with breakout areas and dedicated kitchen (including Pool & Football tables).
Breakfast club – enjoy cereal, breakfast bars, and fresh fruit available every day
Employee of the Month & Quarter
Quarterly Directors Lunches at 5* restaurants
Training Academy Graduation Celebratory Lunch
Top 10 Billers have the chance to go on all paid holiday to Las Vegas, Ibiza, Iceland, New York or Dubai every year!
Annual awards, Summer & Christmas parties celebrating with the whole company
Special work anniversaries, including chocolate or sweet bouquet, voucher, champagne, bonus & additional holiday depending on length of service!
23 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising by one day each year of service capped at 28 days)
You can purchase up to 5 days extra holiday
Health care cash plan and optional private health care from Day 1!
Company Pension scheme
Enhanced Maternity/paternity leave
Birthday off
Drinks fridge
Free onsite parking
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Referral Programme