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    Business Development Manager, Executive Search - Stakeholder Management

    Haldren Group

    🇿🇦 South Africa
    Remote
    Agency
    Hybrid
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    Posted 2 weeks ago
    $750k–$980kOTE

    Hybrid

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    Agency

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    This is a position within Haldren and not with one of its clients. This fully remote position strengthens operational rhythm and client responsiveness across retained and contingent assignments, with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and follow-through.

    Key

    Responsibilities

    Develop proposals and pricing recommendations aligned to client goals and risk profile

    Map target accounts and create multi-threaded stakeholder engagement plans

    Lead sales cadence, pipeline reviews, and prioritisation across key accounts

    Coordinate with delivery teams to ensure handover quality and ongoing account health

    Run discovery calls to understand hiring needs, decision criteria, and timelines

    Requirements

    Experience leading sales cadence and coaching pipeline management practices

    Proven B2B sales or account management experience, ideally services-led or solution sales

    Ability to run structured discovery, qualify opportunities, and build clear proposals

    Strong CRM hygiene and forecasting discipline

    Strong written and verbal communication skills in a professional services environment

    High attention to detail, with consistent follow-through on deadlines and stakeholder expectations

    Comfort working with confidential information and applying sound judgement

    Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with disciplined time management

    Benefits

    Salary range: 750,000 - 980,000

    Remote work arrangement (South Africa)

    Opportunities for professional growth

    Flat management structure with direct access to decision-makers.

    Open communication environment.

    Full medical coverage.

    Haldren is a recruitment agency that provides services to clients ranging from startups and non profits to multinational corporations. Haldren emphasizes ethical search processes, attentive candidate care, and leadership placements that support long-term client outcomes. To learn more about the firm and about our candidate services - please visitUS Recruitment Agency, Executive Search & Talen

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $980k (range: $750k–$980k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Pipeline Management·Required skill
    Account Management·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Sales calls20–40/day
    Client meetings3–5/week
    Pipeline managementDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    Agency — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    14–45 days (project-based) · 30–90 days (retainer)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We tried an agency before and it didn't work"
    • "Can we start with a smaller engagement?"
    • "How do you measure success / ROI?"
    • "We have an internal team for this"

    Key Industry Metrics

    Monthly Recurring Revenue from RetainersClient Retention RateRevenue Per EmployeeProject Margin %Proposal Win RateNPS / Client Satisfaction

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI threatening traditional agency services
    • • Productized service models
    • • Niche vs full-service positioning
    • • Performance-based pricing demand

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Business-Development
    Account-Management
    Sales-Management
    Recruitment
    Recruitment-Business-Development-Manager
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

    Template question
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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Haldren Group's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare 2-3 specific deal stories with quantifiable outcomes
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    Relationship-building is crucial — agency clients tend to be long-term partnerships.

    This remote-friendly role based in ZA provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a agency market.

    With OTE potential exceeding $980k, this role sits in the top tier of sales compensation. Expect rigorous performance expectations and a proven track record requirement.

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