VirtuHire

Global SA-talent recruitment and EOR

Lead Generation Specialist

Sales Development RepresentativeConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRemote in South AfricaNo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

Proven experience in lead generation, business development, or sales, ideally within the IT or recruitment sector.
Strong experience in LinkedIn outreach and cold calling.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A proactive, results-driven mindset and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Research and identify prospective clients within the IT industry.
Use LinkedIn Sales Navigator and other tools to connect with potential clients.
Develop and execute targeted outreach campaigns via LinkedIn, email, and cold calls.
Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified leads.
Collaborate with the recruitment team to understand hiring needs and market trends.
Nurture relationships with potential clients to convert leads into long-term partnerships.
Track and report lead generation activities and outcomes.

Desired Qualifications

Experience using customer relationship management (CRM) tools and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.

Lead Generation Specialist

VirtuHire · South Africa (Remote) · — · Posted 2025-04-02

Workplace: remote

Description

As a Lead Generation Specialist, you will play a crucial role in driving business growth by identifying and engaging potential clients in the IT sector. This role requires strong LinkedIn business development skills and cold calling expertise to build relationships with key decision-makers and generate new business opportunities for the recruitment team.

Key Responsibilities

Research and identify prospective clients within the IT industry.
Leverage LinkedIn Sales Navigator and other tools to connect with potential clients.
Develop and execute targeted outreach campaigns via LinkedIn, email, and cold calls.
Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified leads.
Collaborate with the recruitment team to understand hiring needs and market trends.
Nurture relationships with potential clients to convert leads into long-term partnerships.
Track and report lead generation activities and outcomes.

Requirements

Proven experience in lead generation, business development, or sales, ideally within the IT or recruitment sector.
Strong experience in LinkedIn outreach and cold calling.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proactive, results-driven mindset with the ability to work independently.
Experience using CRM tools and LinkedIn Sales Navigator (preferred).

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About the Company

VirtuHire

Global SA-talent recruitment and EOR

VirtuHire connects US, UK, and Australia-based companies with pre-vetted South African professionals, providing end-to-end recruitment and employer-of-record (EOR) services. It sources and vets candidates, presents a shortlist within about five business days, and then handles onboarding, payroll, compliance, and ongoing HR management as the legal employer of records under a monthly retainer with a 30-day replacement guarantee. The service differentiates itself with offshore staffing from South Africa offering payroll-less recruitment fees plus full HR administration and significant salary-cost savings of roughly 60% to 85% compared with US hires. Its goal is to simplify international hiring for growing companies by delivering quick access to vetted talent, compliant HR processes, and predictable costs.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Cape Town, South Africa
Founded: 2019

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