Business Development / Lead Generation Consultant Tech Recruitment

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency in Cape Town is seeking a Business Development / Lead Generation Consultant for a remote role. Ideal candidates have 1-2 years of recruitment experience, strong communication skills, and are results-driven. You will engage with tech clients and support senior consultants by generating leads and managing outreach campaigns. This opportunity offers a clear path for growth within the recruitment field.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in recruitment, preferably in tech or digital sectors.
• Track record of reliability and consistency in previous roles.
• Comfortable working remotely and organized.

Responsibilities

• Research and map potential clients within tech markets.
• Build and run targeted outreach campaigns.
• Generate warm leads for senior consultants.
• Support BD team with proposal preparation.
• Introduce agency to new prospects.
• Track market and competitor activity.

Skills

Experience in recruitment

Confident communication

Self-motivated

Results-driven

Familiarity with UK and US markets

Job description

Business Development / Lead Generation Consultant Tech Recruitment

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Openings Business Development / Lead Generation Consultant Tech Recruitment

About the job Business Development / Lead Generation Consultant Tech Recruitment

Junior BD / Lead Generation Consultant Tech Recruitment

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN RECRUITMENT

Kickstart your career in tech recruitment with a high-impact, remote BD role (UK hours)

Business Development | Remote (South Africa) | R20,000-R28,000/month

About Our Client

Our client is a specialist recruitment agency with over 10 years of experience in the data-driven tech space. With a focus on AI, data science, cloud, machine learning, and analytics, they connect top talent with cutting-edge businesses across the UK and US, including those in healthcare, energy, consulting, and agencies.

Their mission is to empower companies with exceptional talent while helping ambitious professionals find meaningful careers that shape the future of technology. Known for their remote-first culture, supportive leadership, and exciting growth trajectory, they're the perfect place for rising recruitment stars to grow.

The Role: BD / Lead Generation Consultant

This is an entry-level Business Development role focused on lead generation and market engagement. You'll be the front line of the sales process, researching companies, launching outreach campaigns, and generating warm leads for senior consultants to convert. It's a high-impact support role with a clear growth path toward full BD or 360 recruitment.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and map potential clients within tech, digital, and data markets
• Build and run targeted outreach campaigns via email, LinkedIn, and calls
• Generate warm leads and maintain a steady pipeline for senior consultants
• Support the BD team with client list building, proposal preparation, and campaign coordination
• Begin relationship-building by introducing the agency to new prospects
• Track market and competitor activity to support business development strategy

About You

• 1-2 years of experience in recruitment (tech, digital, or data sectors preferred)
• Proven track record of consistency and reliability in previous roles
• Confident communicator who can comfortably approach senior stakeholders
• Results-driven and motivated by hitting personal and team targets
• Self-motivated and organized comfortable working remotely full-time
• Resilient and personable to handle rejection and keep momentum
• Ideally familiar with both UK and US markets and accustomed to UK hours
• Clear, neutral English communication style (no strong accent)