VirtuHire
via Workable
Recruitment Sales Consultant - Fully Remote, Cape Town - UK hours
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 18h ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 64d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-07-13). Last seen at its source just now.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
Their board carries a remote setting on this posting — a field they filled in, not wording we read. The location field names somewhere specific, which is usually where the team or the entity sits.
Who may apply?
South Africa
The description states no restriction of its own. This is the source's own tag.
Pay not stated
Similar roles pay $74.0k–75.6k/yr
Middle 50% of 12 listings that do state pay — People · all levels · EMEA · USD/year. This employer has published no salary; this is what comparable listings we hold disclose, never converted between currencies or periods. How this is calculated.
Skills named in the ad
Recognised terms only, from a fixed vocabulary — this is what CV matching compares against.
Carried by 1 source
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workable employer's own board first seen 11d ago · last seen just now
The listing
Role Overview
Our client in the UK is seeking a motivated and resilient Recruitment Sales Consultant to drive new business development within the recruitment industry. This role is primarily focused on outbound lead generation, building relationships with prospective clients, and booking qualified meetings, while also providing occasional support with candidate sourcing and inbound enquiries. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys speaking with people, thrives in a target-driven environment, and is passionate about developing new business.
Responsibilities
- Generate new business opportunities through proactive outbound calling and lead generation.
- Build relationships with prospective clients and identify their recruitment needs.
- Qualify leads and schedule meetings with key decision-makers.
- Maintain an accurate and well-organised sales pipeline using a CRM system.
- Conduct high-quality sales conversations with a consultative approach.
- Support candidate sourcing activities using online job boards when required.
- Assist with answering inbound enquiries during busy periods.
- Work closely with the recruitment team to ensure a seamless handover of qualified opportunities.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in outbound sales, lead generation, telesales, business development, or recruitment sales.
- Confident making outbound calls and comfortable working in a phone-based sales environment.
- Excellent verbal English communication skills with the ability to build rapport and establish trust quickly.
- Strong resilience and a positive attitude when handling objections and rejection.
- Highly self-motivated with excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Previous recruitment or staffing industry experience is highly advantageous.
- Experience using Indeed or CV Library is a plus.
- Experience sourcing candidates through online job boards is beneficial.