Freelance Business Development Consultant – Recruitment Services Self-Employed | Commission Only | Remote/Flexible Employment type: Contract Compensation: Commission Only / Uncapped Commission Location: Remote – United Kingdom
We are an established recruitment and executive search business looking to partner with an experienced Freelance Business Development Consultant who already has strong relationships with companies and decision-makers requiring recruitment and talent acquisition services.
This is a self-employed, commission-only opportunity designed for an experienced business development professional, recruitment consultant, HR professional or industry networker who can introduce and develop new corporate clients.
The Opportunity
Your primary focus will be simple: identify and introduce companies that have recruitment requirements and convert those relationships into new clients.
You will focus on business development and client acquisition.
Our recruitment team will manage the recruitment process, candidate sourcing and delivery.
This opportunity would particularly suit someone who already has relationships with: HR Directors and HR Managers, Talent Acquisition Leaders, CEOs, Managing Directors and Business Owners, Procurement and Vendor Management teams, Companies with ongoing or upcoming recruitment requirements.
What You Will Do
- Introduce new corporate clients requiring recruitment or executive search services
- Identify hiring requirements within your existing professional network
- Generate and develop new business opportunities
- Build relationships with key client decision-makers
- Present our recruitment and executive search capabilities to prospective clients
- Facilitate introductions and initial commercial discussions
- Work with our internal team to transition new clients into active recruitment assignments
- Develop your own pipeline of prospective clients and opportunities
What We Are Looking For
We are particularly interested in individuals who already have an established network of corporate decision-makers and potential recruitment clients.
You may currently or previously have worked in: Recruitment / Executive Search, Recruitment Business Development, HR Consulting, Talent Acquisition, B2B Professional Services, Sales Management Consulting, Outsourcing / Staffing, Corporate HR or related professional services.
Existing relationships with companies that regularly recruit would be a significant advantage.
Commercial Structure
This is a self-employed / independent contractor opportunity and not a salaried employment position.
Commission-only remuneration
Attractive commission on successfully generated business
Uncapped earning potential
No fixed working hours
Remote and flexible
Manage your own business development activity and schedule
Opportunity to generate recurring commission from successful client relationships, subject to the agreed commission structure
Full commission terms will be agreed before commencement.
Why Partner With Us?
You concentrate on what you do best — opening doors and developing client relationships.
Our recruitment team handles the delivery side, including candidate sourcing, screening, headhunting and recruitment process management.
For someone with the right network, this provides an opportunity to monetise existing corporate relationships without having to build or operate their own recruitment delivery infrastructure.
Interested?
If you have an established corporate network and can introduce companies with genuine recruitment requirements, we would be interested in speaking with you.
Please apply with a brief summary of your business development experience, industries covered, geographical network and experience generating recruitment or professional-services clients.
Engagement Type:
Self-Employed / Independent Contractor
Compensation: Upto 40% Commission Only – Uncapped
Working Arrangement: Remote / Flexible