Recruitment Sales Consultant

SUMMARY:
Salix Recruitment is a high-growth, ambitious recruitment business with a strong focus on Finance and IT talent, and we are looking for a Recruitment Sales Consultant to join our team

POSITION INFO:
Our environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and built for individuals who take ownership, think strategically, and want to build something meaningful.
If you connect dots quickly, ask the right questions, and know how to turn conversations into opportunities, this is where you will thrive.

As a Recruitment Sales Consultant, you will own your desk from day one. This means managing the full recruitment cycle while actively driving client engagement and business development. You will work with Finance and IT businesses, understanding their needs deeply, sourcing hard-to-find talent, and delivering solutions that go well beyond simply filling vacancies.

If you are ambitious, commercially aware, and ready to build a career where you can truly make an impact, we want to hear from you!
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Duties:

• Hunt and develop new business relationships with Finance and IT clients
• Deeply understand your clients, their business, culture, and talent challenges
• Source and headhunt top talent, including scarce and specialised profiles
• Run the full recruitment cycle: sourcing, assessment, shortlisting, placement
• Write compelling job adverts and leverage digital platforms to attract quality candidates
• Interview and assess candidates with a strong focus on fit and potential
• Present candidates professionally and provide real, consultative feedback to clients
• Prepare candidates for interviews and manage expectations on both sides
• Negotiate and close offers with confidence and skill
• Build your own pipeline of clients and candidates, own your growth
• Hit targets, drive revenue, and contribute to the bigger picture

• Matric (Grade 12) - essential
• Bachelor's Degree in HR, Psychology, Marketing, Business, or a related discipline

• Minimum 2 years' experience in recruitment, B2B sales, or a client-facing commercial role
• Demonstrated understanding of sourcing strategies, client acquisition, cold calling and full-cycle recruitment processes
• Proven track record of performance in a target-driven environment
• Strong working knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and digital sourcing tools

• Commercial Thinker: Understands business, not just jobs, can speak a client's language
• Sales Mindset: Confident, credible, and capable of building relationships that close deals
• Resilient & Driven: Motivated by performance. Bounces back quickly and keeps moving forward
• Problem Solver: Spots gaps and brings solutions before clients realise they need them
• Intuitive & Sharp: Reads people and situations fast. Knows which questions unlock the right doors
• Proactive Owner: Does not wait for instruction, takes ownership and makes things happen
• Cold Calling