Business Development Recruitment Consultant

About the position

Business Development Recruitment Consultant

Location: Remote (South Africa)

Salary: R25,000 - R28,000 basic + commission

Working Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (UK time)

We are a well-established specialist recruitment firm focusing on Finance and Accountancy placements across the UK and USA. Due to sustained growth and a solid delivery reputation, we are now looking for a Business Development Recruitment Consultant to join our team and help expand our in-house accountancy client base in the UK.

This is a unique opportunity to work remotely from South Africa, joining a supportive and ambitious team with access to a quality database, an immediate candidate network, and strong internal delivery capacity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive new business development with a focus on acquiring in-house finance and accountancy clients
• Convert warm leads and prospects from our internal CRM/database
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients
• Collaborate with recruiters and internal teams to present and spec out high-quality candidates
• Regularly engage in daily catch-ups for market insights, pipeline reviews, and team collaboration

Requirements:

• Previous experience in Finance and Accountancy recruitment is preferred but not essential
• Proven background in B2B sales or business development (other industries welcome)
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
• Confidence in communicating with stakeholders at all levels
• Driven by results and motivated by achieving targets
• Able to work independently and manage workload effectively in a remote setup
• Quick learner with a growth mindset and strong work ethic
• Comfortable working UK hours from South Africa

Preferred but not essential:
While industry experience is valued, we are open to candidates from other sectors with strong sales abilities. If you are confident, target-driven, and ready to learn recruitment in a niche market, we encourage you to apply.

We are looking for someone who thrives in business development, takes initiative, and is motivated by success and financial reward. If you have a strong track record in sales and a desire to break into or grow within the recruitment industry, this could be your next career move.

Desired Skills:

• Business Development
• Client Relationship Management
• Recruitment & Selection
• Talent Management
• Account Management