SUMMARY:
Gauteng - Are you a proven recruitment performer ready to step out of a warm seat and build a high-performing desk with real backing? This is your opportunity to establish a premium recruitment footprint in Johannesburg and fast-track your path to branch leadership.
POSITION INFO:
Fouché & Co Recruitment is an established specialist recruitment agency with deep expertise in financial services and engineering/manufacturing, while successfully placing across a broad range of commercial roles. Known for high standards of service and a meticulous, relationship-led approach to placement, the agency is expanding its national footprint and establishing a dedicated presence in Johannesburg.
The Senior Recruitment Consultant / Business Developer will be the first point of presence in Johannesburg, initially operating in a hybrid remote-to-office capacity. The role focuses heavily on driving new business development and full-cycle recruitment across key Johannesburg commercial sectors, with a structured growth path to lead and develop the regional branch as it expands.
Key responsibilities
- Drive new business development and establish an active client base across the Johannesburg market, focusing on core financial services and engineering/manufacturing sectors.
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing and screening to placement, with delivery support from the established regional team.
- Implement and uphold the agency's brand standards, compliance processes, and service methodologies in a new regional market.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to shape regional marketing and business development strategies.
- Lay the operational foundations for future team expansion and regional branch growth.
Requirements- Minimum Matric
- Tertiary Education advantageous
- Drivers License and own vehicle non-negotiable.
- A minimum of 5 years’ agency recruitment experience within the South African permanent placement sector.
- A documented track record of consistent billing and successful new business acquisition.
- An existing professional network within the Gauteng corporate or industrial sectors is highly advantageous.
- Proven capability to manage the full recruitment lifecycle independently in a remote or hybrid environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, aligned with premium client-facing service standards.
What we bring to the table
You won't be building from scratch or building alone. From day one you'll have:
- A winning recruitment methodology, processes, and procedures already in place
- Established marketing and a recognized brand image
- An extensive, established candidate database to draw on
- A base of recurring, repeat clients to begin with
- Multiple paid for premium recruitment and sourcing platforms already in place
- Direct access to the directors, fast decisions, and a real say in how the branch is built
- A clear path to lead the desk you grow
Attributes- Highly self-motivated, resilient, and comfortable operating autonomously.
- A proactive, results-oriented mindset with a strong focus on closing placements.
- Natural leadership potential with the long-term ambition to mentor and manage a team.
- Strong interpersonal instincts and a commitment to maintaining professional standards.
Remuneration- Negotiable based on experience and what you bring to the table.
- Established recruiters with their own client book, existing billings, or an independent desk are strongly encouraged to apply — we're open to structuring the right arrangement to bring it across.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
