Client Development Executive – International Recruitment (Remote – Nigeria)

About the job

• Remote
• Nigeria-based
• Full-Time
• ₦150,000 monthly basic + uncapped commission
• Supporting UCM Global
• International Recruitment

About The Role

UCM Global is hiring Client Development Executives to help grow our international recruitment business by creating new client conversations and opportunities.

This is a commercially focused role for someone who is ambitious, confident, resilient and motivated by performance.

You will not be expected to build a commercial strategy from scratch. We will provide the target companies, market focus, outreach direction and processes.

Your responsibility will be to work the target market properly — contacting decision-makers, communicating professionally, following up consistently and turning outreach into genuine business conversations and opportunities.

Previous business development experience can be an advantage, but it is not essential. We are more interested in strong communication, professional judgement, reliability, coachability, resilience and consistent follow-through. Strong performance will create opportunities for increased earnings, responsibility and progression.

What You'll Be Doing

• Researching and working through assigned target companies and prospect lists
• Identifying and contacting relevant decision-makers
• Conducting outbound outreach through phone, email and other appropriate channels
• Introducing UCM Global and our recruitment services professionally
• Following up consistently and keeping opportunities moving
• Understanding client hiring needs and identifying potential recruitment opportunities
• Maintaining accurate records of outreach, conversations and next steps
• Managing your own prospect pipeline and follow-up activity
• Working towards agreed outreach, conversation and client-development targets
• Communicating market feedback and opportunities to the wider team

What We Offer

• ₦150,000 monthly basic salary
• Performance-based earning opportunities
• A genuine entry point into international client development and recruitment
• Clear target markets, prospecting direction and structured processes
• Coaching and support as you develop
• Exposure to international companies and decision-makers
• Clear progression based on performance, capability and contribution
• Remote working within an international team
• A culture that values ownership, communication, consistency and results

Who This Role Suits

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Is ambitious and genuinely interested in building a commercial career
• Communicates confidently and professionally
• Is comfortable approaching and speaking with decision-makers
• Can handle rejection without losing momentum
• Is persistent and disciplined with follow-up
• Is organised and able to manage multiple prospects and conversations
• Learns quickly and responds well to coaching
• Takes ownership rather than waiting to be chased
• Is motivated by performance and progression
• Can represent the business professionally in external conversations

What We're Looking For

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Strong spoken and written English
• Confident and professional communication
• Trustworthiness, reliability and good judgement
• Strong organisation and consistent follow-through
• Hunger, resilience and persistence
• Coachability and the ability to apply feedback
• Confidence communicating with professionals and decision-makers
• Ability to work towards targets and measurable outcomes
• Genuine interest in building a long-term commercial career

Preferred Backgrounds

Previous business development experience is welcome but not required.

Relevant experience may include:

• Business development or sales
• Recruitment
• Account management
• Customer success or customer service
• Lead generation
• Partnerships
• Other client-facing or commercial roles

Strong graduates or early-career candidates with excellent communication and the right commercial potential are also encouraged to apply.

This Role Is Not For You If

• You are looking mainly for a remote job rather than a commercial career
• You are uncomfortable contacting people you have not spoken to before
• You avoid phone-based outreach or consistent follow-up
• You lose motivation quickly when people do not respond or say no
• You need constant reminders to follow up
• You are uncomfortable working towards targets
• You prefer purely administrative or back-office work

Why Join UCM Global

This is an opportunity to build commercial experience within an international recruitment business without being expected to create the entire strategy yourself.

You will be given a clear market, target companies and outreach direction. Your job is to execute well, communicate professionally and consistently create opportunities.

As you demonstrate results, you will have the opportunity to take greater ownership of your pipeline, develop stronger commercial judgement and increase your earning potential.

How to Apply

Apply via LinkedIn Easy Apply and complete the application screening questions.

Please ensure your CV clearly shows your employment history, education and any experience involving communication, sales, client interaction, outreach, targets, leadership or measurable achievement.

Previous business development experience is not essential. We are looking for people who can demonstrate strong communication, commercial potential, resilience, ownership and the motivation to build a successful career.