Business Development Representative

About the CompanyHalian is a global talent and technology solutions business, helping organizations build high-performing teams across technology, digital, engineering and business transformation. With offices across Europe, the Middle East and the US, we partner with some of the world's leading organization's to deliver permanent, contract and managed recruitment solutions. Our Permanent Recruitment team specializes in connecting exceptional technology professionals with organizations looking to scale and transform their businesses.About the RoleAs a Business Development Representative, you'll be responsible for identifying and engaging prospective clients across your assigned market, creating new business opportunities for our Permanent Technology Recruitment team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with previous sales, business development or recruitment experience who enjoys building relationships, opening doors and developing commercial opportunities. You'll work closely with experienced Recruitment Consultants and Business Managers, booking meetings, identifying hiring opportunities and helping to grow Halian's client base. If you're motivated by targets, enjoy speaking with new people and want to build a career in recruitment sales, this role offers excellent training, progression and earning potential.ResponsibilitiesBusiness DevelopmentIdentify and engage prospective clients through proactive outbound activity, including phone calls, email, LinkedIn and networking.Generate new business opportunities within the technology market.Build relationships with hiring managers and key decision-makers.Introduce Halian's recruitment solutions and understand prospective client hiring needs.Maintain consistent daily business development activity to build a healthy sales pipeline.Lead QualificationQualify new opportunities by understanding hiring plans, recruitment challenges and business priorities.Identify organizations actively recruiting technology talent.Record accurate client information and activity within the CRM.Pass qualified opportunities to the Permanent Recruitment team for further development.Pipeline & Sales SupportArrange meetings between prospective clients and Recruitment Consultants or Business Managers.Support the team in developing new accounts and expanding existing client relationships.Keep CRM records accurate and up to date to ensure visibility of all sales activity.Work collaboratively with consultants to maximize conversion of opportunities into new business.Market ResearchResearch target companies, industry trends and market activity.Monitor hiring activity across LinkedIn, job boards and market intelligence platforms.Identify growth businesses, new projects and expansion plans that present recruitment opportunities.Share market insights with the wider recruitment team.QualificationsPrevious experience in business development, sales, customer acquisition or recruitment.Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.Comfortable making outbound calls and building relationships with new clients.Commercially minded with a proactive and resilient approach.Highly organized with strong attention to detail.Experience using CRM systems and LinkedIn Sales Navigator (or similar) is advantageous.Self-motivated with a desire to exceed targets and continuously develop.Required SkillsConsistently generating qualified client meetings.Building a strong pipeline of new business opportunities.Developing relationships with prospective technology clients.Supporting the growth of Halian's Permanent Technology Recruitment business.Contributing to team revenue through successful client acquisition.Preferred SkillsExperience in technology recruitment.Familiarity with the technology market and trends.Pay range and compensation packageCompetitive salary with uncapped commission.Clear career progression opportunities.Industry-leading recruitment and sales training.Opportunity to work with global technology clients.Collaborative, ambitious and supportive team culture.International career opportunities across Halian's global offices.