Business Development Executive - Talent

Cindavi; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Cindavi, a technical recruiting firm in Austin, TX, is hiring a recruiter who will own the candidate relationship from first call to offer. You will run phone screens, prep candidates for interviews, and support negotiations, all while embracing our proven 7-phase methodology.

We offer a $55K base plus uncapped commission and a realistic OTE of $85K–$110K+. Daily founder coaching and structured ramp help you build consultative sales and relationships with engineers.

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

Relationship building

Organization

Performance-driven

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've 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'll know exactly what success looks like.

What You'll 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’ll 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'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