Junior Business Development / Talent Associate
2024-09-27 - 2025-01-31
Permanent
PTA001481
Human Resources
Sales and Marketing
Gauteng, Tshwane (Pretoria)
(Market related)
Junior Business Development / Talent Associate

We are seeking a driven and dynamic Junior Business Development / Talent Associate to join our team in Elarduspark, Pretoria East. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in business development and recruitment, with a focus on client acquisition and candidate sourcing.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Marketing, or a related field (preferred but not essential with relevant experience).
  • Beneficial: Minimum 2 years of experience in business development, recruitment, or a related role.
  • Proven track record in client acquisition and building strong client relationships.
  • Beneficial: Experience in candidate sourcing and recruitment processes.

Roles and Responsibilities Business Development (70%):
  • Actively seek out and build relationships with potential clients to generate new business.
  • Conduct market research to identify recruitment needs and opportunities.
  • Identify and contact potential clients to introduce recruitment services.
  • Present the company’s services, highlighting solutions tailored to clients' recruitment needs.
  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients by understanding their hiring requirements.
  • Work closely with clients to obtain detailed job specifications.
  • Develop and submit tailored recruitment proposals.
  • Handle contract negotiations and follow-up with clients.
  • Achieve monthly, quarterly, and yearly business development targets.
 
Talent Acquisition and Support (30%):
  • Utilise recruitment platforms to identify and source potential candidates.
  • Conduct initial screening and shortlisting of candidates.
  • Schedule interviews and maintain the candidate database.
  • Provide updates to clients on recruitment progress.

Additional:
  • Perform general administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, copying and shredding documents.
  • Type and format CVs for candidates, ensuring accuracy and professional presentation.
  • Support with additional ad-hoc duties as required.
 
Skills:
  • Strong sales and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and recruitment platforms.
 
Attributes:
  • Self-motivated and target-driven.
  • Proactive with a solution-focused attitude.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
 
Working Conditions
  • Office-based role in Pretoria East, Elarduspark.
  • Laptop provided by the company.
  • Commission structure based on achieving and exceeding business development and recruitment targets.
  • Training provided.
 
Closing Date
Submissions for this vacancy will close on 04 October 2024, however, you will still have the opportunity to submit your CV for this position until 27 October 2024.
Please Note
Thank you for submitting your CV to Marvel Placement Consultants. We value your submission and will try our utmost to get back to each applicant. Should your application be successful, we will be in contact with you. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of application, please consider your application as unsuccessful. We are recruitment specialists and will keep your details on our database for possible future opportunities.

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