Business Development Professional - Recruitment & Talent Solutions

Role Overview: We are looking for a Business Development professional to build and manage relationships with VCs, startups, founders, HR leaders, and Talent Acquisition teams and drive new recruitment mandates. Key Responsibilities: - Build strong relationships with VC funds, portfolio companies, startups, founders and HR/TA leaders. - Identify hiring opportunities across VC-backed and high-growth companies. - Conduct market research on funding, hiring trends, expansion and talent requirements. - Generate leads through cold calling, LinkedIn, email outreach, networking and referrals. - Engage founders, CHROs, HR Heads and Talent Acquisition leaders. - Understand hiring requirements and pitch recruitment and executive search solutions. - Develop strategic partnerships with VCs to support hiring across their portfolio companies. - Manage the complete sales cycle from prospecting to negotiation and deal closure. - Build long-term client relationships and generate repeat recruitment mandates. - Maintain a strong sales pipeline and track business development activities. Requirements: - 1-5 years of experience in Business Development, B2B Sales, Recruitment Sales, Staffing or Executive Search. - Strong communication, networking, negotiation and relationship-building skills. - Ability to engage with founders, investors and senior HR stakeholders. - Strong understanding of lead generation and client acquisition. - Recruitment/HR services or startup ecosystem experience preferred.