BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND RECRUITMENT LEAD

Novah-Loy Consulting

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
This role is ideal for someone who:
  • Loves both business development and recruitment not just one or the other.
  • Wants to own their desk and build a portfolio of clients that they manage long-term.
  • Thrives in an environment that offers both autonomy and support.
  • Is eager to develop a team around their success as they grow.
Key Responsibilities
1. Business Development & Sales
  • Own the full sales cycle from prospecting, pitching, negotiating, and signing to recruitment delivery.
  • Secure and onboard new clients within the tech and executive search space.
  • Prioritize high-quality, profitable business opportunities to ensure maximum revenue generation.
  • Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities, converting contingent work into engaged and retained search agreements.
2. Recruitment Delivery & Candidate Sourcing
  • Manage end-to-end recruitment processes
  • Source, engage, and recruit high-caliber tech and executive talent
  • Where supported by delivery consultants, ensure detailed debriefs and filter ensuring client receives exceptional quality
  • Head-hunt proactively rather than relying on job ads.
  • Ensure quality over quantity protecting both clients and candidates by ensuring long-term success.
3. Account Management & Client Retention
  • Build strong, trust-based relationships with clients to drive repeat business.
  • Provide strategic hiring advice and become a trusted talent partner.
  • Achieve client satisfaction.
4. Team Leadership & Contribution
  • Mentor junior staff and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance culture.
  • Support internal process improvements and help shape Progressive NLC's growth strategy.
  • Take ownership of internal projects or initiatives to enhance efficiency.
Experience & Background:
  • 5-10 years of full-cycle recruitment experience (preferably in tech or executive search).
  • Proven ability to consistently achieve revenue targets.
  • Experience selling multiple recruitment service models (contingency, engaged, retained, contracting) is a plus.
Skills & Competencies:
  • Sales & Business Development - Ability to proactively win new clients and close deals.
  • Full-Cycle Recruitment - Hands-on experience with headhunting, sourcing, and placing top talent.
  • Negotiation & Influence - Strong ability to position value, sell retained search, and close high-quality business.
  • Client Relationship Management - Able to build long-term strategic partnerships.
  • Leadership & Team Collaboration - Natural mentor who supports and uplifts the team.
  • Process Improvement - Excels at finding ways to streamline and enhance recruitment operations.
  • Resilience & Self-Motivation - Thrives in a high-accountability, high-autonomy role.

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