Business Development Executive

Talent Shore; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Direct mentorship from the founder

Start-up environment

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a Business Development Recruitment Consultant to drive growth and build relationships with schools in London. This is a pure business development role with no candidate work. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in business development or telesales, excellent communication skills, and high resilience. You will work closely with the Managing Director to shape the growth strategy. A start-up environment offers a chance to learn and earn uncapped commission.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development or telesales, ideally in education or recruitment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• High resilience to rejection and a goal-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Reach out to schools to introduce the company and its services.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Collaborate with the Managing Director to shape growth strategy.
• Track leads and performance using a CRM.
• Working with the founder to shape growth strategy and track outreach, leads, and performance.

Skills

business development

recruitment

communication skills

negotiation skills

Job description

Remote, South Africa | Posted on 07/10/2025

• Industry Employment - Recruiting - Staffing
• Date Opened 07/10/2025
• Required Skills
  • business development
  • recruitment
  • +5
• City Remote
• Province Western Cape
• Country South Africa
• Postal Code Remote

Job Description

Job Spec - Business Development Recruitment Consultant

Location: London

We believe every child deserves a chance to flourish - no matter their background. We connect outstanding educators with schools that change lives. We’re growing fast, and our next step is bringing on our first Business Development Recruitment Consultant - someone hungry to open doors, build trust, and help shape the future of our company.

The Role

This is a pure business development position - no candidate work, no delivery, just relationships and results. You’ll be responsible for bringing new schools on board and driving revenue growth through meaningful partnerships.

Your day will involve:

Proactively reaching out to schools across London to introduce us

Speaking directly with headteachers, business managers, and SENCOs

Navigating gatekeepers and finding creative ways to get through to decision makers

Building long-term client relationships rooted in trust and value

Working closely with the Managing Director to shape our growth strategy

Tracking outreach, leads, and performance using our CRM

About You

You’re a natural on the phone - confident, curious, and relentless when it comes to results. You understand that building something from scratch isn’t easy, but that’s exactly what excites you.

You’ll need:

• Proven experience in business development or telesales (education or recruitment sector a plus)
• High resilience - you’ll face “no” more often than “yes,” and that won’t shake you
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• A driven, goal-oriented mindset with a genuine belief in what we stand for

Why us?

• You’ll be the first BD hire, shaping how we grow and setting the tone for future consultants
• Work directly with the founder - learn, build, and develop fast
• Uncapped commission with genuine earning potential
• A start-up environment built on trust, transparency, and purpose