Business Development Specialist – IT Recruitment
Sales/Account Mng
Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa
Job Title
Business Development Specialist – IT Recruitment
Salary
Contract-based, commission negotiable
Area
South Africa
Type
Remote, Part-time, Freelance (Contract)
Role Summary
This is a part-time contract freelance role for a proven business developer who understands the IT recruitment space. You will focus on opening doors, building relationships, and winning new business within technology-driven organisations that need IT talent.
This role suits someone who knows how IT recruitment works, understands client pain points, and can confidently position recruitment solutions to hiring managers, CTOs, and business leaders. You will have the flexibility of a freelance role, with the autonomy to manage your pipeline and the opportunity to earn based on results.
Responsibilities
- Identify and target new business opportunities within IT and technology-driven companies
- Build and manage relationships with decision-makers, including hiring managers and executives
- Present IT recruitment solutions aligned to client hiring needs
- Generate qualified leads and convert them into signed recruitment assignments
- Work closely with recruiters to ensure smooth handover of new clients
- Maintain accurate records of prospects, outreach, and deal progress
- Represent the business professionally and credibly in the market
Requirements
Experience and Skills
- Previous experience in IT recruitment is strongly preferred
- Proven business development or sales experience, ideally within recruitment or staffing
- Strong understanding of IT roles, hiring challenges, and recruitment processes
- Confident communicator who can engage senior stakeholders
- Comfortable with outreach, networking, and relationship-driven sales
- Self-motivated and disciplined, with the ability to work independently
Working Style
- Results-focused and commercially minded
- Comfortable working on a freelance contract basis
- Able to manage time effectively in a part-time role
- Professional, reliable, and accountable
If you have IT recruitment experience, enjoy business development, and want the flexibility of a freelance role with strong earning potential, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and help grow a specialist IT recruitment business while working on your own terms.