Asst Manager or Sr Executive - Business Development & Recruitment

Independent Recruitment Consultant (freelancer); Dr. Ambedkar Nagar; On-site; INR 355,000 - 426,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Recruitment Consultant is seeking a proactive Business Development & Recruitment professional to drive client acquisition and delivery for a growing recruitment consultancy. You will identify opportunities via LinkedIn, Sales Navigator and email outreach, engage with HR leaders, understand hiring needs and present recruiting solutions.

The role emphasizes sourcing, screening and coordinating candidates, managing client relationships, and growing a pipeline with long-term

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience, preferably in a recruitment consultancy, staffing firm or recruitment services environment.
• Prior experience in both business development and recruitment is needed.
• Strong experience in lead generation and client acquisition through digital/strategic channels.
• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, email outreach and online prospect research is preferable.
• Excellent English communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong client-facing and relationship management skills.
• Good understanding of recruitment processes, candidate sourcing and screening.
• Strong follow-up, negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Ability to manage the complete BD cycle from prospecting engagement follow-up deal finalisation client relationship management.
• Target-oriented, proactive and self-driven approach.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple requirements simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities through LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, email outreach, referrals, industry networks and other strategic channels.
• Research companies, decision-makers and potential clients with current or upcoming hiring requirements.
• Develop targeted and personalised outreach campaigns to generate qualified leads.
• Engage with HR leaders, founders, business owners and hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs.
• Present the company's recruitment solutions and explain the value proposition to prospective clients.
• Maintain a healthy pipeline of prospects and track opportunities through different stages of the sales cycle.
• Own follow-ups with prospects and clients throughout the business development cycle.
• Coordinate with the Founder and schedule a discussion for initial deal finalisation/closure, wherever required.
• Continue to independently manage client communication and follow-ups after the initial engagement.
• Develop long-term client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat and referral business.
• Understand client requirements and develop an appropriate sourcing strategy.
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, databases and other relevant channels.
• Screen and shortlist candidates based on role requirements and client expectations.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and clients and ensure timely follow-up.
• Manage candidate communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Follow up with clients for interview feedback, selection decisions and offer closure.
• Coordinate with candidates through offer and joining stages to ensure successful closures.
• Maintain recruitment trackers and provide regular updates on open positions and hiring progress.
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned clients.
• Maintain regular and professional communication with clients.
• Understand client expectations and ensure timely delivery against recruitment requirements.
• Build trust-based relationships with clients and become a reliable recruitment partner.
• Identify opportunities to expand the relationship through additional hiring requirements.

Skills

English communication

Client relationship management

Lead generation

BD & recruitment

Negotiation & persuasion

Independent work

Tools

LinkedIn

Sales Navigator

MS Office

Email outreach tools

Job description

Assistant Manager / Senior Executive Business Development & Recruitment

Location: Indore (Rajendra Nagar Area)

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 2+ years

Industry: Recruitment / Staffing / HR Services

Working Days: Monday to Saturday (Saturdays will be WFH for the initial 6 months)

Salary - 35k/ month + attractive incentives

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and results-oriented professional to drive business development and recruitment for a growing recruitment consultancy.

The role will involve identifying and engaging potential clients through strategic digital channels such as LinkedIn, Sales Navigator and email outreach, understanding their hiring requirements, converting prospects into clients, and managing client relationships.

The candidate will also be responsible for recruitment delivery, including sourcing and coordinating candidates for client requirements. Once the recruitment volume grows, the recruitment part can be delegated to dedicated recruitment executive.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Development & Client Acquisition

• Identify and develop new business opportunities through LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, email outreach, referrals, industry networks and other strategic channels.
• Research companies, decision-makers and potential clients with current or upcoming hiring requirements.
• Develop targeted and personalised outreach campaigns to generate qualified leads.
• Engage with HR leaders, founders, business owners and hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs.
• Present the company's recruitment solutions and explain the value proposition to prospective clients.
• Maintain a healthy pipeline of prospects and track opportunities through different stages of the sales cycle.
• Own follow-ups with prospects and clients throughout the business development cycle.
• Coordinate with the Founder and schedule a discussion for initial deal finalisation/closure, wherever required.
• Continue to independently manage client communication and follow-ups after the initial engagement.
• Develop long-term client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat and referral business.

2. Recruitment & Delivery

• Understand client requirements and develop an appropriate sourcing strategy.
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, databases and other relevant channels.
• Screen and shortlist candidates based on role requirements and client expectations.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and clients and ensure timely follow-up.
• Manage candidate communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Follow up with clients for interview feedback, selection decisions and offer closure.
• Coordinate with candidates through offer and joining stages to ensure successful closures.
• Maintain recruitment trackers and provide regular updates on open positions and hiring progress.

3. Client Relationship Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned clients.
• Maintain regular and professional communication with clients.
• Understand client expectations and ensure timely delivery against recruitment requirements.
• Build trust-based relationships with clients and become a reliable recruitment partner.
• Identify opportunities to expand the relationship through additional hiring requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2+ years of relevant experience, preferably in a recruitment consultancy, staffing firm or recruitment services environment.
• Prior experience in both business development and recruitment is needed.
• Strong experience in lead generation and client acquisition through digital/strategic channels.
• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, email outreach and online prospect research is preferable.
• Excellent English communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong client-facing and relationship management skills.
• Good understanding of recruitment processes, candidate sourcing and screening.
• Strong follow-up, negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Ability to manage the complete BD cycle from prospecting engagement follow-up deal finalisation client relationship management.
• Target-oriented, proactive and self-driven approach.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple requirements simultaneously.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office and recruitment platforms.
• Immediate Joiners will be preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to take end-to-end ownership of Business Development and Recruitment.
• Direct exposure to founders, HR leaders and business decision-makers.
• Opportunity to build and manage a portfolio of clients.
• Exposure to both sales/business development and recruitment.
• Performance-driven growth opportunities.
• Dynamic startup environment with significant scope for learning and responsibility.