Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager (Recruitment)

Company: Liquid Talent (a division of Liquid Thought)

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Working Model: Office-based / Hybrid (depending on business needs)

Salary: Competitive base + high commission potential

Who We Are

Liquid Talent, a division of Liquid Thought, is a forward-thinking talent solutions business focused on delivering exceptional recruitment outcomes across key industries. As we continue to scale, we are looking for a driven Business Development Manager to help expand our client base and play a key role in our growth journey.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-performance, sales-driven environment and is passionate about building relationships, winning new business, and driving revenue.

You will take ownership of the full business development cycle — from prospecting and outreach to closing deals and managing client relationships — within the recruitment space.

What You'll Be Doing

• Drive new business acquisition across target industries

• Proactively source leads through cold calling, LinkedIn, email and networking

• Convert warm leads and re-engage existing and dormant clients

• Build and manage long-term client relationships

• Conduct client meetings, understand hiring needs, and position recruitment solutions

• Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure successful placements

• Consistently meet and exceed sales and revenue targets

• Maintain accurate activity tracking and pipeline management

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or recruitment

(360 or BD-focused)

• Strong track record of meeting or exceeding targets

• Confidence in cold outreach and objection handling

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Highly self-motivated, resilient and results-driven

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

What Sets You Apart

• Experience within a recruitment agency environment

• A relentless, hunter mindset with a passion for winning

• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with commission structure

• Clear career growth into senior and leadership roles

• Ongoing training, coaching and development

• Access to tools, systems and support to help you succeed

• A collaborative, ambitious and high-performance culture

• Opportunity to be part of a growing, entrepreneurial business

Why Join Liquid Talent?

You'll be joining a business that values performance, innovation, and people. This is an opportunity to make a real impact, build your career in recruitment sales, and be part of a team that is scaling rapidly.

Apply Now

If you're driven, ambitious, and ready to take your career to the next level in recruitment business development, we'd love to hear from you.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.