Recruitment Business Development Consultant

About RecruitUp Global

RecruitUp Global specializes in connecting skilled South African talent with employers across Australia and New Zealand, primarily within trades, construction, mining, refrigeration, agriculture, and technical industries.

We are a South African-founded recruitment business with teams based in both South Africa and Perth, Australia. Our business is built around long-term employer partnerships, strong candidate support, and practical knowledge of the sponsorship and relocation journey.

Unlike traditional recruitment agencies where consultants do absolutely everything themselves, our consultants are supported by dedicated internal teams including:

• Candidate sourcing and headhunting support
• Compliance and onboarding support
• Professional CV creation support
• Business owners based in Perth who can attend face-to-face or online employer meetings
• Internal administrative and operational support

This allows our consultants to focus heavily on what truly drives placements and commission: building employer relationships, winning business, and managing recruitment processes from the client side.

About the Role & What You’ll Do

We are looking for an experienced Recruitment Business Development Consultant with a strong focus on client acquisition, employer relationship management, and placements.

This is not purely a telesales role, although strong outbound calling experience is essential.

This role is best suited to someone with experience in:

• 180 recruitment
• 360 recruitment with strong business development exposure
• telesales or telemarketing
• outbound B2B sales
• recruitment agency business development

Your primary focus will be identifying and securing Australian employers who are struggling to find skilled workers locally and introducing them to RecruitUp Global’s international recruitment solutions.

Once vacancies are secured, you will work alongside our Candidate Services Manager and support teams who assist with sourcing, headhunting, onboarding, compliance, and candidate preparation.

You will still manage the recruitment process, employer relationship, interviews, and placements, while having the support structure needed to grow and scale your desk faster.

What You’ll Do

• Cold call Australian employers daily across trades, construction, mining, refrigeration, agriculture, and technical sectors
• Build long-term relationships with business owners, hiring managers, and operational leaders
• Introduce RecruitUp Global’s international recruitment services
• Identify hiring needs and secure recruitment opportunities
• Negotiate and secure Terms of Business agreements
• Manage client relationships from first contact through to placement
• Work closely with our Candidate Services Manager who assists with sourcing and headhunting suitable talent
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and employers
• Guide employers through the recruitment and sponsorship process together with our Australian-based leadership team and migration partners
• Develop and grow your own recruitment desk
• Follow up consistently with both clients and candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle
• Keep CRM and ATS records accurate and updated
• Collaborate with internal support teams across South Africa and Australia

Desired Experience & Qualification

Essential

• Minimum 2 years recruitment agency experience with exposure to business development and employer relationship management OR
• Strong telesales, telemarketing, or outbound B2B sales experience combined with recruitment exposure
• Proven ability to cold call and build business relationships
• Strong communication skills in Afrikaans and English
• Comfortable speaking with Australian employers professionally and confidently
• Target-driven and commission motivated
• Strong administration and follow-up ability
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Experience using CRMs, ATS systems, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace

Highly Advantageous

• Full 360 recruitment experience
• Trades, mining, construction, refrigeration, engineering, or agriculture recruitment experience
• International recruitment experience
• Existing employer network
• Experience working with sponsorship or relocation recruitment

What We’re Looking For

We want someone commercially minded, resilient, confident on the phone, and excited by the challenge of building something meaningful.

You must be comfortable with outbound calling and business development. Some days will involve high call volumes, follow-ups, negotiations, and handling rejection. Other days you may secure a new employer partnership that leads to multiple placements and long-term repeat business.

This role suits someone entrepreneurial who enjoys relationship-building, closing deals, and growing their own desk with the support of an experienced internal team.

Tools & Work Setup

You will need:

• Your own laptop or computer
• Reliable internet connection
• Professional home office setup
• WhatsApp and email access
• Ability to work hours overlapping with Australian business hours

Package & Remuneration

Compensation & Growth

• Base salary plus uncapped commission structure
• Independent contractor arrangement
• Monthly invoicing required
• Strong earning potential for high performers
• Opportunity to build and grow your own recruitment desk
• Long-term leadership growth opportunities within RecruitUp Global
• Phone service to dial to Australia will be provided

Interested?

If you enjoy recruitment, business development, relationship-building, and the excitement of winning new business while helping skilled South Africans create international opportunities, we would love to hear from you. Please apply on this site and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.