Business Development Executive - Talent

Cindavi; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped earnings

Founder-led coaching

Structured ramp 30/60/90 days

Job summary

Cindavi is a technical recruiting firm specializing in engineering placements. We offer a proven 7-phase methodology, founder-led daily coaching, and a clear path to $100K+.

This role focuses on owning the candidate relationship from first call through offer, with base pay $55K plus uncapped commission and realistic OTE $85K–$110K+. You'll run phone screens, prep candidates for interviews, and support negotiations to close placements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–4 years in sales/customer-facing roles or recent graduate with demonstrated drive.
• Comfortable spending significant time on the phone.

Responsibilities

• Run phone screens and qualification calls with technical professionals.
• Prepare candidates for interviews and gather feedback.
• Support offer negotiations and close placements.
• Stay engaged through start date to ensure successful onboarding.

Skills

Phone communication

Sales experience

Customer-facing roles

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Most recruiting jobs throw you in the deep end with a phone and a prayer - we give you a proven methodology, daily founder coaching, and a clear path to $100K+.

Cindavi is a technical recruiting firm specializing in engineering placements. We've placed hundreds of engineers using our proven 7-phase methodology.

Here’s a video overview of the position - https://youtu.be/qJt_KrTWs5U

The Opportunity

$55K base + uncapped commission | $85K–$110K+ realistic OTE (On-Target Earnings)

• Uncapped earnings. Every placement directly increases your income. Top performers routinely exceed OTE after year one.


• Founder-led training. Daily coaching from leaders who\u2019ve placed thousands of engineers - not remote modules.


• Proven systems. Our 7-phase methodology includes templates, frameworks, and playbooks that remove guesswork.


• Real ownership. Manage candidate relationships end-to-end while building consultative sales and negotiation skills.


• Clear ramp. Structured 30/60/90-day expectations. You\u2019ll know exactly what success looks like.

What You\u2019ll Do

Own the candidate relationship from first call through offer acceptance:

• Run phone screens and qualification calls with technical professionals


• Prepare candidates for interviews and gather feedback


• Support offer negotiations and close placements


• Stay engaged through start date to ensure successful onboarding

You\u2019ll Thrive Here If You:

• Are motivated by performance-based pay


• Communicate confidently on the phone and in writing


• Take feedback seriously and improve through repetition


• Stay organized managing multiple priorities


• Build real relationships, not just hit quotas

Requirements

• Bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent experience


• 1–4 years in sales/customer-facing roles or recent graduate with demonstrated drive


• Comfortable spending significant time on the phone