Recruitment Sales Consultant - Fully Remote, Cape Town - UK hours
VirtuHire Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at VirtuHire. Remote, South Africa.
Pay not stated Sales Consultant salary
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What you'll do
- Find potential clients through outbound calls, then learn about their recruitment needs
- Assess leads and arrange qualified conversations with decision-makers
- Keep sales opportunities organised and current in a CRM system
- Use a consultative style in sales calls, and pass suitable prospects to the recruitment team
- Help source candidates through job boards and respond to incoming enquiries when needed
What you bring
- At least two years in outbound sales, lead generation, telesales, business development or recruitment sales
- You communicate confidently in spoken English and can build rapport over the phone
- You stay organised and self-directed, and can handle objections and rejection constructively
Who this fits
This suits someone comfortable with phone-based sales, outbound prospecting and targets. The role is remote from Cape Town and follows UK hours. Recruitment or staffing experience is an advantage, while Indeed, CV Library and online job-board sourcing experience are helpful.
From the employer
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.
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