Senior Remote Recruitment Consultant for UK Market Desk South Africa Based
Location:
100% Work from Home Fully Remote in Johannesburg Gauteng South Africa
Target Market:
UK Business Development & Client Account Acquisition
Engagement Type:
Self-Employed Independent Contractor Associate Full-Time Focus
Earning Potential:
R5,000 per month initial operational support for months 1–3 + Uncapped 30% Commission OTE R40,000 – R80,000+ per month
Why South Africa? The Core Value Proposition
Our agency recognizes that South Africa is home to some of the world’s most resilient, commercially driven cold-calling and outbound business development professionals.
By leveraging English communication, minimal time zone variance (1–2 hours from GMT/BST), and a high-performance outbound sales culture, this desk bridges SA sales talent directly into the UK permanent recruitment market.
Because our client fees are billed in British Pounds (£ GBP), we offer an elite exchange-rate revenue share model (£1 GBP = R22 ZAR, current exchange). This structure allows driven South African 'hunters' to earn executive-level income—far exceeding local market caps—by doing what they do best: opening doors and winning new commercial accounts.
Sector Expertise & Industry Focus
We are not looking for generalists to learn a new sector from scratch. We want you to leverage the exact industry verticals you already know inside out. Tell us what sector you excel in.
The core operational principles across commercial sectors in South Africa and the UK share significant similarities. By focusing strictly on your established sector expertise, you bring immediate credibility and domain authority to outreach, speaking the client's language fluently and building rapid commercial confidence.
Back-Office & Administrative Support
You focus on what you do best—opening doors, pitching, and winning clients. Once you secure a client verbally, the agency handles the back-office lifting:
· Contracts & Agreements: We construct, issue, and manage the execution of the UK client terms of business/agreement for formal signature.
· Invoicing & Credit Control: The agency issues the client invoice upon candidate start date and manages the entire billing and payment collection/chasing process.
· Fast Commission Payouts: Your commission is cleared and paid within 7 days of The Agency receiving cleared funds from the client invoice payment.
Compensation & Growth Progression
Months 1–3. Pipeline Build Phase:
- R5,000 per month Operational Retainer Support. Paid monthly at weeks 4, 8, and 12 to cover high-speed broadband, router, WIFI, and core office overheads; offset against initial billing commissions.
- 30% Uncapped Commission on all cleared recruitment fees. Paid within 7 days of client payment.
- Earnings Potential: 1 placement at a standard *£6,000 fee yields: R39,600 in commission. 2 placements yield: R79,200/month (approaching R1M/year OTE). *Example fee for average mid-range UK Salary. If your sector entails higher or lower UK basic salaries, your billing and commission alter accordingly.
Month 4 Onwards (Post-Probation Conversion):
Upon achieving performance benchmarks during probation. E.g. 2 cleared placements, agreed revenue targe, you have the option to convert to a structured R16,500 monthly basic salary + 20% commission split on received billings or remain on original agreement and commission structure. Appraised annually.
Key Responsibilities
- Outbound Client Acquisition: Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting targeting UK decision-makers: ,directors, Operations Managers, HR Leads within your specialist sector to secure new commercial recruitment terms.
- Client & Candidate Video Engagement: Conduct face-to-face commercial pitches, spec presentations, and candidate screening interviews via video calling platforms such as; Microsoft Teams, Zoom etc, in addition to phone outreach.
- Account & Spec Management: Qualify live job requisitions, agree commercial terms verbally, and hand off for agreement dispatch while liaising with candidate sourcing resources to fulfill specs.
- Activity & CRM Management: Maintain active daily dial counts, pipeline updates, and client record management via our cloud CRM platform and VoIP telephony system.
Candidate Profile & Verification Requirements
- Proven Sector Track Record: Demonstrable agency recruitment or B2B outbound sales experience within your chosen industry vertical. Your CV must explicitly outline your sector specialism, average deal sizes, and historical billing & sales figures.
- Verifiable Track Record & References: You must provide at least one client testimonial, written reference, or contactable referee confirming your successful placement or sales history in your primary sector.
- Hunter Mindset & Video Presence: Tenacious, results-focused drive centered on winning new business over passive account maintenance, with strong professional presentation on client video calls.
- Operational Infrastructure: Strict commitment to operating within core UK operational business hours, backed by high-speed broadband, an HD webcam on own PC or Laptop.
- Tax Status: Self-employed status : Responsible for personal tax compliance via SARS as a provisional taxpayer. Fully contracted as an Associate of Agency
Provided: Full Recruitment CRM access & database tools, back office support, dedicated company email address. Cloud VoIP phone seats, dedicated UK caller ID numbers, client legal agreements, invoicing, and credit control. No physical UK SIM or VPN required.
Application Instructions
When applying, please submit:
1. Your updated CV explicitly highlighting your new client acquisition wins, sector specialisms and sales billing history. Please state your average monthly/ annual billings in ZAR.
2. A brief cover note outlining your primary industry focus and details of 1–2 previous commercial client wins or successful placements, including client testimonials or contactable references for verification.
3. Why you will be suited to this opportunity.
4. Only apply if you are a successful experienced recruitment new business professional & 360 degree recruiter, otherwise your application will not be considered.
We look forward to hearing from you.
If you have not received a response within 7 days of applying, consider your application unsuccessful
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Pay: R40 000,00 - R80 000,00 per month
Experience:
- new business recruitment: 2 years (Required)
- 360 degree recruitment agency: 2 years (Required)
Language:
Work Location: Remote
