Business Development Associate

Leading Recruitment Technology Business | Business Development Executive | Remote (South Africa-based) | Competitive Compensation & Commission

About the Company:

We are a dynamic recruitment technology business dedicated to connecting leading talent with top UK and international employers. We have developed a smarter recruitment approach, leveraging innovative candidate attraction strategies, generative AI, automation, and a highly skilled team to build a proprietary network of over 50,000 candidates. Their mission is to revolutionise the recruitment landscape by combining cutting-edge technology with expert human insight. We are now seeking a talented Business Development Executive to spearhead their top-of-funnel new business efforts and drive consistent client engagement.

About the Role:

We are looking for a proactive and self-starting Business Development Executive to own and build the outbound new-business activities from the ground up. This pivotal role is ideal for a commercially driven professional who thrives on generating new opportunities and consistently getting a business in front of new client companies. You will work directly with the founder, taking full ownership of the end-to-end sales development process, from strategy and campaign execution to generating meaningful conversations and maintaining the underlying sales infrastructure. This is a chance to make a significant impact on the growth of an innovative recruitment firm.

Responsibilities:

• Spearhead top-of-funnel outbound new-business development for Bearcroft - including cold calling.
• Develop and execute comprehensive outbound sales strategies and campaigns.
• Build targeted prospect lists and identify key decision-makers within UK companies.
• Conduct cold calling and email outreach campaigns to generate new leads and conversations.
• Manage the entire lead generation process, from initial contact to qualified meeting scheduling.
• Maintain and optimise the underlying sales and outreach infrastructure and tooling.
• Collaborate closely with the founder to align strategies and report on progress.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in outbound business development, ideally within a B2B context.
• Demonstrated success with cold calling and email campaign execution.
• Comfortable taking ownership and building processes from scratch.
• Familiarity with email deliverability practices and outbound sales tools, or a quick learner.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in professional English.
• Highly organised, self-directed, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong interest in recruitment technology and the UK market.

Compensation and benefits:

• Competitive basic salary with uncapped commission potential.
• Opportunity to build and own a critical function within a growing business.
• Direct collaboration and mentorship from the company founder.
• Fully remote working flexibility, based in South Africa.
• Exposure to cutting-edge recruitment technology, AI, and automation.
• Significant impact on the company's growth trajectory and client acquisition.
• Opportunity to shape outbound sales processes and infrastructure.