Business Development Recruitment Consultant

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Business Development Recruitment Consultant to drive new business in finance and accountancy. This remote role in South Africa involves building long-term client relationships and working UK hours. Candidates should have strong sales skills and be motivated by financial success.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Finance and Accountancy recruitment is preferred but not essential.
• Proven background in B2B sales or business development.
• Comfortable working UK hours from South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business development focusing on finance and accountancy clients.
• Convert warm leads from internal CRM/database.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

B2B sales experience

Motivation and target achievement

Job description

Overview

Business Development Recruitment Consultant

Location

Remote (South Africa)

Compensation

Salary: R25,000 - R28,000 basic + commission

Working hours

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (UK time)

About the company

We are a well-established specialist recruitment firm focusing on Finance and Accountancy placements across the UK and USA. Due to sustained growth and a solid delivery reputation, we are now looking for a Business Development Recruitment Consultant to join our team and help expand our in-house accountancy client base in the UK.

This is a unique opportunity to work remotely from South Africa, joining a supportive and ambitious team with access to a quality database, an immediate candidate network, and strong internal delivery capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business development with a focus on acquiring in-house finance and accountancy clients
• Convert warm leads and prospects from our internal CRM/database
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients
• Collaborate with recruiters and internal teams to present and spec out high-quality candidates
• Regularly engage in daily catch-ups for market insights, pipeline reviews, and team collaboration

Requirements

• Previous experience in Finance and Accountancy recruitment is preferred but not essential
• Proven background in B2B sales or business development (other industries welcome)
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
• Confidence in communicating with stakeholders at all levels
• Driven by results and motivated by achieving targets
• Able to work independently and manage workload effectively in a remote setup
• Quick learner with a growth mindset and strong work ethic
• Comfortable working UK hours from South Africa
• Preferred but not essential: While industry experience is valued, we are open to candidates from other sectors with strong sales abilities. If you are confident, target-driven, and ready to learn recruitment in a niche market, we encourage you to apply.

Closing

We are looking for someone who thrives in business development, takes initiative, and is motivated by success and financial reward. If you have a strong track record in sales and a desire to break into or grow within the recruitment industry, this could be your next career move.