Business Development Manager - Recruitment
Persevio
Persevio is an AI-native recruitment startup on a mission to make high-quality hiring faster, more affordable, and fundamentally better for both companies and candidates. By combining cutting-edge AI (featuring Viona, our AI recruiter) with human expertise, we are reshaping the recruitment landscape in Singapore and across APAC. As an early-stage, externally funded company, we offer a high-autonomy environment where results matter more than hours logged. We are building the default way companies will hire in the AI era, and we’re looking for foundational team members who want to be owners, not just employees.
Job Description
- **Location**: Singapore (Hybrid)
- **Company Overview**:
- Persevio is an AI-native recruitment startup on a mission to make high-quality hiring faster, more affordable, and fundamentally better for both companies and candidates. By combining cutting-edge AI (featuring Viona, our AI recruiter) with human expertise, we are reshaping the recruitment landscape in Singapore and across APAC.
- As an early-stage, externally funded company, we offer a high-autonomy environment where results matter more than hours logged. We are building the default way companies will hire in the AI era, and we’re looking for foundational team members who want to be owners, not just employees.
- **Role Overview**:
- This is a foundational commercial role designed for a high-velocity sales professional to drive our newly launched agency recruitment arm. Reporting to the Sales Director, you will be responsible for introducing our AI-powered recruitment services to the Singapore market, securing new job orders, and helping refine our go-to-market strategy from the ground up.
- **Key Responsibilities**:
- **Drive Outbound Business Development**: Execute high-volume outbound activity (including up to 100 cold calls daily) to engage and educate potential clients in a skeptical market, building trust through persistent and professional outreach.
- **Own the Full Sales Cycle**: Manage the end-to-end sales process, from initial prospecting and booking meetings to navigating pricing discussions, contract negotiations, and client onboarding.
- **Shape the Go-to-Market Strategy**: Act as a critical feedback loop for the leadership team, using real-world market insights to help polish our value proposition and sales playbook as the agency model scales.
- **Deliver High-Impact Results**: Aim to onboard a consistent pipeline of new roles monthly once fully ramped, contributing directly to the growth and revenue of our pivoted business model.
- **Requirements**:
- **Minimum/Core Requirements**:
- Demonstrated experience in B2B sales with a proven track record of success in high-volume, cold-outbound environments.
- Proven resilience and the ability to maintain high energy and productivity while navigating market skepticism and rejection.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to speak credibly to HR and Talent Acquisition personas, understanding their specific pain points and challenges.
- A "builder" mindset—comfortable with ambiguity and excited by the challenge of selling a service that is still being refined.
- Generally, candidates with 2 to 6 years of relevant professional sales experience will have the foundational skills and agility required for this specific startup stage.
- **Preferred/Bonus Requirements**:
- Prior experience as a recruitment consultant or in HR-tech sales is highly preferred.
- Deep understanding of the recruitment agency model, success fees, and placement processes.
- Experience working in an early-stage startup environment.
- **Why you should be interested**:
- **Foundational Impact**: You aren’t just joining a sales team; you are shaping the commercial foundation of a high-growth startup at a pivotal moment.
- **AI-Native Advantage**: Sell a service backed by a proprietary AI platform that provides a genuine competitive edge in a traditional industry.
- **High Impact & Earning Potential**: Your work directly dictates company growth. We offer a performance-driven compensation structure with uncapped commission potential tied to placement success.
- **Executive Access**: Work closely with the leadership team and the founder, where your feedback directly impacts the product and strategy.
- Ready to build the future of recruitment? We’d love to hear from you.
Updated at 2026-07-23T10:05:59.5+08:00