Sales Development Representative

Sales Development Representative (Business Development/Lead Generation Focused)

Location: Remote (need to reside in South Africa)

Employment Type: Full Time (Independent Contract)

Experience: Entry Level (2+ years across Heavy Engineering, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Renewables, and Operations in the UK and European markets)

Hours: UK Hours (9:00am - 17:00pm)

Salary: starting at ZAR 22,000.00 p/month (before deductions)

Join a boutique, specialist UK recruitment consultancy focused on mid-to-senior level appointments across Heavy Engineering, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Renewables, and Operations in the UK and European markets.

They partner closely with industrial leaders to place high-caliber engineering, operational, and commercial directors and managers.

What the role involves:

Work directly alongside the Managing Director in a dedicated Business Development capacity, driving growth and winning new UK and European clients:

• Outbound Client Sourcing
• Consultative Lead Generation
• Relationship & Opportunity Building
• System Management

Essential experience, skills and tools:

• Strong track record in outbound Business Development, lead generation, or B2B sales (recruitment agency BD or technical sales experience is a huge advantage).
• Familiarity or strong aptitude for recruiting/selling into white-collar technical sectors such as Heavy Engineering, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, or Operations.
• High self-motivation, independence, and drive to succeed without needing to be micromanaged.
• Excellent written and spoken English with exceptional phone confidence when conversing with UK corporate decision-makers.
• Proven career stability
• Tools: ZoomInfo, Sourcewell, Bullhorn, LinkedIn, and Microsoft Teams.

Nice to have: Direct recruitment lead generation experience within the UK or European industrial engineering markets, and familiarity with contract/project management engineering recruitment.

Why apply: Join a specialist UK engineering recruitment firm with direct 1-on-1 mentorship and training. This role offers a long-term, remote opportunity targeting high-value permanent and contract placements across thriving UK and European markets.

If you are interested - please apply with your updated CV and relevant contract details.