Business Development Executive

4Square Recruitment is looking for someone who’s motivated to build new client relationships and earn commission by introducing businesses to our recruitment services. You don’t need previous sales or recruitment experience. We’re open to someone starting out who is ambitious, money motivated, willing to learn and happy to spend much of the day speaking to new people over the phone. Experience in telemarketing, telesales or B2B sales would be useful, but it isn’t essential. What you’ll be doing Making outbound calls to businesses and introducing 4Square Recruitment and our services Speaking with potential clients to understand their hiring plans and recruitment needs Identifying and qualifying opportunities, then passing suitable leads to our recruitment team Keeping clear notes on conversations and following up with prospective clients Learning about our markets, clients and recruitment services Commission You’ll earn commission on qualified leads that you pass to our recruitment team. You’ll also earn further commission when a client you introduced works with us to recruit. We’ll explain how the commission scheme works during the recruitment process. What we’re looking for A strong work ethic and the motivation to earn Confidence speaking to new people, or the willingness to build that confidence Resilience and a positive attitude towards cold outreach Good listening and communication skills The ability to stay organised and keep accurate records A willingness to learn, take feedback and work towards targets Previous sales or recruitment experience is welcome, but it’s not a requirement. What matters most is your attitude, determination and willingness to pick up the phone. Progression The role will begin with a focus on business development and client outreach. For someone who performs well and wants to broaden their experience, there is scope to progress into a Recruitment Consultant role over time. About 4Square Recruitment 4Square Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency working with businesses to hire professionals across technology and engineering. Our two founders started the business without prior recruitment experience, and have built it through hard work, learning and developing strong relationships with clients. If you’re ambitious, motivated by earning potential and ready to learn, we’d like to hear from you.