Area Manager - #2072132

Join Reed, the UK’s largest family-run recruitment business, as an Area Manager in our Birmingham office – one of the top-performing offices in the region. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead multiple recruitment specialisms, driving growth, performance, and exceptional service delivery across a diverse and well-established market.

What you’ll be doing

As an Area Manager, you’ll lead from the front, developing high-performing teams whilst building strong client and candidate relationships.

You will:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of specialist recruiters across multiple disciplines
• Create and deliver a clear business development strategy to grow market share
• Build and maintain senior client relationships, acting as a key escalation point
• Drive team performance against KPIs, financial targets, and business plans
• Analyse performance data to make sound commercial decisions
• Identify new business opportunities and strengthen Reed’s presence locally
• Ensure a first-class service for both clients and candidates

• Recruit, retain, and develop top talent to build a sustainable, high-performing team

About you

We are looking for a confident, commercially minded leader who thrives on developing people and delivering results.

You will:

• Have proven experience in recruitment leadership or managing high-performing sales teams
• Be passionate about coaching and developing others
• Take a proactive, solutions-focused approach

• Be resilient, motivated, and driven to succeed

Why join Reed?

At Reed, we believe in rewarding success and supporting long-term career development.

Hybrid working

• 3 days in the office, 2 days from home after training

Benefits & rewards

• Competitive base salary with uncapped bonus potential
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Private medical insurance options
• Life assurance
• High achiever awards and incentive trips
• Paid sabbaticals for long service
• Industry-leading training and development
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Access to wellbeing support and employee assistance programmes

Why Birmingham?

Our Birmingham office is a key hub within Reed, consistently delivering strong results and growth. With multiple specialisms and an established client base, you will be joining a collaborative and successful team with real momentum.

Ready to lead your next chapter?

If you are ready to make a real impact and build something exceptional, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of Reed’s continued success.