Business Development Consultant (Recruitment Services)
- Pure New Client Acquisition Role | Work From Home
Role Overview
- This is a pure business development (hunter) role focused entirely on new client acquisition and revenue generation within the recruitment industry.
- You will be responsible for generating new corporate accounts, driving sales growth, and closing deals. Recruitment delivery and candidate management will be handled by internal recruitment consultants.
- This is not an account servicing or recruitment execution role.
- This is a remote work-from-home position, requiring strong self-discipline, high activity levels, and results-driven performance.
Key Responsibilities
Client Acquisition & New Business Development
- Identify, approach, and acquire new corporate clients through cold calling, emailing, networking, and referrals
- Build and manage your own sales pipeline from scratch
- Generate consistent new business opportunities across assigned industries and markets
- Conduct high-volume outbound sales activities (calls, emails, LinkedIn outreach, networking)
- Full Sales Cycle Ownership
- Own the full sales process from prospecting to pitching, negotiation, and closing
- Prepare and present recruitment service proposals and pricing
- Negotiate terms and secure signed agreements with clients
- Close deals independently and consistently achieve revenue targets
Account Growth (Secondary Focus)
- Maintain relationships with newly acquired clients
- Identify upselling opportunities within existing accounts
- Expand hiring requirements from initial engagements
- Maintain accurate CRM records of leads, opportunities, and deal stages
- Track sales activity, conversion rates, and pipeline progression
- Provide regular updates on business development performance
Internal Coordination
- Work closely with internal recruitment delivery team to ensure client requirements are fulfilled after deal closure
- Ensure smooth handover from sales to delivery function
- Consistent generation of new client opportunities
- Active outbound outreach on a daily basis
- Ability to convert leads into signed clients
- Strong pipeline management and follow-through discipline
- Revenue contribution based on individual performance
Key Traits Required
- Strong hunter mentality with high resilience in cold outreach environments
- Excellent communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills
- Target-driven, competitive, and results-oriented mindset
- Comfortable handling rejection and high-volume sales activity
- Self-motivated, disciplined, and able to work independently in a remote setup
- Strong ability to identify business opportunities and close deals
Entry Requirements
- Experience in sales, business development, or B2B client acquisition preferred (recruitment experience not required)
- Diploma or Degree in any discipline (business, marketing, or sales preferred)
- Strong interest in revenue generation and client acquisition roles
- CEI certification or willingness to obtain it
- Tech-savvy and comfortable using CRM and digital tools
Tools & Working Style
- CRM system for pipeline tracking and reporting
- Fully remote working environment
- High outbound sales activity required (cold outreach is core to the role)
- Performance-driven structure with clear targets and accountability
Compensation
- Competitive base remuneration (commensurate with experience)
- Uncapped performance-based commission tied directly to revenue generated
- High earning potential for strong performers
Career Progression
- Business Development Consultant
- Senior Business Development Consultant
- Team Lead
- Business Manager
Progression is performance-based and driven by revenue contribution and consistency.
Why Join Us
- Pure hunter-focused BD role with no recruitment execution responsibilities
- Remote work-from-home flexibility
- Uncapped commission structure with strong earning potential
- Fast-paced, performance-driven environment
- Full support from internal recruitment delivery team after deal closure
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact in the recruitment industry, we want to hear from you! Apply now and join our team!
Recruit Lync Pte Ltd | EA License Number: 22C1000
Poon Weng Teik (Wilson) | EA Personnel License: R1657737
