Recruitment Sales Consultant – Remote (UK hours)

About the role

Our client, a UK‑based recruitment firm, is looking for a motivated Recruitment Sales Consultant to work remotely from Cape Town while operating on UK business hours. The role focuses on generating new business through outbound prospecting, building relationships with potential clients and arranging qualified meetings.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct proactive outbound calling and lead generation to create new business opportunities.
• Identify client recruitment needs and qualify leads before scheduling meetings with decision‑makers.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline using a CRM system.
• Deliver consultative sales conversations and manage objections.
• Support occasional candidate sourcing on online job boards such as Indeed or CV Library.
• Assist with inbound enquiries during peak periods and ensure smooth hand‑over to the recruitment team.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of experience in outbound sales, lead generation, telesales, business development or recruitment sales.
• Confident phone‑based communicator with strong English verbal skills.
• Resilient, self‑motivated and able to manage time and organisation independently.
• Previous exposure to the recruitment or staffing industry is a strong advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency with a CRM platform.