SUMMARY:
As a 180 Recruiter / Resourcer, you will focus on identifying, engaging, and vetting high-calibre passive candidates for specialised executive search assignments, prioritising quality over quantity.
POSITION INFO:
180 Recruiter / Resourcer
Join an international executive search firm specialising in high-touch, niche executive searches across banking, technology, financial services, and professional services.
Cape Town, Gardens | Office-Based with Flexibility | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM UK Time (1-Hour Lunch Break) | R25,000 – R30,000 per month
ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Our client is an international executive search firm headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York. The firm operates across banking, technology, financial services, and professional services, conducting approximately 50% of its searches in London and 50% internationally.
Specialising in high-touch, niche executive searches rather than high-volume recruitment, the business focuses on identifying exceptional talent for complex and specialised mandates, including private equity-backed businesses, boutique strategy consultancies, and SaaS technology companies.
With a close-knit team of approximately 10 people, the firm maintains a family-oriented culture, an open-door policy, and extensive experience supporting distributed team members. The South African team works closely with UK colleagues, supported by established communication and collaboration processes.
THE ROLE: 180 RECRUITER / RESOURCER
As a 180 Recruiter / Resourcer, you will focus on identifying, engaging, and vetting high-calibre passive candidates for specialised executive search assignments, prioritising quality over quantity.
Working closely with your primary point of contact and mentor, you will receive hands-on guidance on job descriptions and role requirements while supporting urgent, private equity-backed client mandates.
Initial assignments include sourcing candidates for 4–5 specialised positions within a boutique strategy consultancy that has maintained a client relationship with the firm for over 10 years. These searches require candidates with private equity consulting backgrounds and strong strategic capabilities.
You will also support two complex SaaS account sales searches based in New York and Frankfurt, targeting candidates from banking and market research backgrounds with experience in deal sizes ranging from £250,000 to £5 million.
The position is based at a fully equipped office in Gardens, Cape Town, with flexible working arrangements aligned to UK business hours.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Identify, source, engage, and vet high-calibre passive candidates for specialised executive search mandates.
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Conduct targeted candidate searches across banking, technology, financial services, professional services, private equity consulting, and SaaS sales.
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Apply expert-level LinkedIn sourcing strategies to identify passive talent not typically found through traditional job boards.
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Utilise Sourcewell, an AI-driven CRM platform with integrated contact data providers, to identify and engage prospective candidates.
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Support urgent, private equity-backed executive search assignments.
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Source candidates for 4–5 specialised positions within a boutique strategy consultancy, focusing on private equity consulting backgrounds and strategic capabilities.
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Identify suitable candidates for two complex SaaS account sales positions in New York and Frankfurt, targeting banking and market research professionals with experience in high-value sales.
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Work closely with your primary point of contact and mentor to understand job descriptions, technical requirements, and candidate specifications.
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Maintain a consultative, relationship-driven approach to candidate engagement and assessment.
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Prioritise candidate quality and suitability over high-volume recruitment activity.
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Collaborate with the UK team through Microsoft Teams to support international search assignments.
ABOUT YOU
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Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in recruitment, sales, business development, or strategy consulting.
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Proven go-to-market (GTM) background in sales, business development, or strategy consulting.
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Solid understanding of SaaS sales cycles and technology businesses.
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Expert-level LinkedIn sourcing proficiency, particularly in identifying and engaging passive candidates.
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Familiarity with AI-driven CRM platforms such as Sourcewell.
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Strong consultative and relationship-driven approach, with a focus on quality over quantity.
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Exceptional communication skills.
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Sharp analytical thinking and a strategic mindset.
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Fluency in consulting terminology and the ability to communicate effectively within consulting environments.
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Ability to work on-site from the Gardens, Cape Town office while supporting UK business hours.
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Short notice period or immediate availability.
Desirable:
WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
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Location: Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa.
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Working arrangement: Office-based, with flexibility.
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Working hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM UK time, including a 1-hour lunch break, with some flexibility.
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Salary: R25,000 – R30,000 per month.
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Office facilities: Dual-screen workstation, flexible monitor arm, and full IT and operational support.
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Collaboration: Direct engagement with the UK team through Microsoft Teams.
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Training and support: Hands-on guidance and mentoring covering job descriptions and role requirements.
