Sales Development Representative, Recruitment & Staffing Solutions

HireHawk

Sales Development Representative responsible for outbound lead generation for recruitment staffing solutions. Engage prospects and create new business opportunities through high-volume cold calling.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇿🇦 South AfricaLead💰 $1,500 per monthWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Apollo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Make a high volume of daily outbound calls
Engage prospects live and handle objections
Create pipeline and uncover hiring needs
Introduce tailored recruitment solutions to HR leaders, hiring managers, recruiters, and business executives
Thrive in a target-driven environment through proactive outreach

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous experience as an SDR, Business Development Representative (BDR), Recruiter, Account Executive, or Staffing Sales Representative
Proven experience in a high-volume cold calling environment, with the ability to make consistent daily outbound calls while maintaining strong conversation quality.
Strong cold calling, lead generation, and objection-handling skills
Proven ability to book meetings and generate qualified B2B sales opportunities
Experience engaging with HR directors, hiring managers, and C-level decision-makers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Comfortable giving feedback on what is resonating in the market and helping improve pitch effectiveness over time
Experience using CRM systems and sales engagement platforms
********Preferred Qualifications**
Background in the recruitment, staffing, talent acquisition, or HR services industry
Experience selling recruitment services, staffing solutions, or RPO services
Familiarity with recruitment workflows, hiring pain points, and workforce planning
Experience with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar prospecting tools
Background in high-volume outbound sales or inside sales environments
Strong understanding of B2B sales processes and pipeline management

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary up to $1,500/month + plus comms (Negotiable)
Performance-based bonuses and incentives
100% remote work flexibility
Career advancement opportunities within a growing company
Ongoing sales training and recruitment industry development
Collaborative and high-performance team culture

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Hard Skills & Tools

cold callinglead generationobjection handlingB2B salespipeline managementrecruitment workflowssales processes

Soft Skills

communicationfeedbackproactive outreachengagementconversation quality