# Business Development / SDR - Technology Staffing

> Remote Recruitment · South Africa (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-08-21

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

### About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven **Business Development / SDR professional** to join a growing technology staffing business specialising in the **Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical sector**.

This is a new-business-focused role for someone who enjoys outbound sales, prospecting and creating opportunities from cold outreach.

The company already works with **8 of the top 10 global pharmaceutical businesses**, giving the successful candidate strong case studies and an established reputation to leverage when approaching new prospects.

## Requirements

### Key Responsibilities

-   Identify and develop new business opportunities within pharmaceutical and life sciences organisations.
-   Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting through phone, email, Teams and Zoom.
-   Generate qualified meetings and opportunities for the wider sales team.
-   Develop leads and market intelligence provided by the delivery team.
-   Build relationships with new decision-makers and expand opportunities within existing target organisations.
-   Sell technology-focused staffing solutions, including **contract recruitment and Statement of Work (SOW) solutions**.
-   Use email sequencing and prospecting tools to support outbound campaigns.
-   Handle objections confidently and maintain consistent follow-up with prospects.
-   Work towards agreed activity, meeting and revenue targets.

### Requirements

-   Minimum **2–3 years' international sales or business development experience**, ideally working with UK or international clients.
-   Strong outbound sales and cold-calling experience.
-   Confident speaking with senior decision-makers over the phone and via video.
-   Proven ability to generate new opportunities rather than relying solely on inbound leads.
-   Strong objection-handling and relationship-building skills.
-   Comfortable working in a target-driven sales environment.
-   Experience within **recruitment, staffing, technology or life sciences** would be highly advantageous.
-   Motivated by performance and commission.
-   Strong spoken and written English.

## Benefits

The ideal candidate is a proactive, resilient salesperson who enjoys the **"thrill of the chase"** and is comfortable picking up the phone, creating conversations and generating new business.

This role would suit either an experienced **SDR** who wants to progress into a closing role or a business development professional with strong outbound sales experien

## Apply

[Apply at Remote Recruitment](https://apply.workable.com/remote-recruitment/j/E3910442C7/apply)

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