Calling Business Development Managers! Pivot Your B2B Sales Experience into 360 Recruitment

Love Sales, But Ready for Your Next Chapter?

If you love the thrill of winning deals and closing sales, but want to apply those skills to a market where you can earn more, control the whole process, and work with clients nationwide—this is your move.

At Aquent , we don't do corporate buzzwords. Recruitment at its core is straightforward: you go out, bring in open roles across Australia, and fill them.

If you bring a few years of successful sales experience —whether as a BDM, Territory Sales Rep, Account Manager, or Sales Manager—we will teach you the candidate sourcing side. You bring the sales hustle; we’ll coach you on how to find the right talent, place them into the roles you win, and build a lucrative career in recruitment.

What the Role Actually Is

This is a true 360 sales and recruitment role where you own the full cycle across a national remit:

1. Bring in the Roles (Sales & BD Across Australia): Build relationships with mid-market and enterprise businesses nationwide, take detailed job briefs, and win their open vacancies across Creative, Human Centred Design, Marketing, Data Analytics, Communication, Product, Digital, Cyber, Data, Engineering, Digital Trust, Intelligence Infrastructure, Web, App, Software & Cloud Development sectors
2. Fill the Roles (Recruitment & Closing) : Identify talent, pitch the job opportunity, interview Talent, and place them into the roles you’ve secured.

No fluffy "advisory" titles—just real business development, real talent matching, and real revenue generation across the entire Australian market. Why Make the Switch with Aquent?
- National Reach: Work with clients anywhere in Australia. You aren't boxed into a single suburb or territory—your target market covers mid-tier and enterprise accounts nation-wide.
- Use Your Existing Sales Muscles: Prospecting, meeting hiring managers, taking job briefs, pitching candidates, and closing deals are 80% of recruitment.



We will train and mentor you on the rest.
- Full Recruitment Training: You won't be thrown in the deep end alone. You’ll be trained and supported by an experienced, winning team with a great sense of humor and deep industry expertise.
- Higher Earning Potential: Turn your B2B sales skills into uncapped commission by filling high-fee permanent placements.

Who You Are - We care about drive, commercial tenacity, initaitive and work ethic above all else. You’re a great fit if you have:

- About 3+ Years in Sales: Proven background as a Sales BDM, Territory Sales Rep, Account Executive, Sales Manager, or B2B Sales Consultant.
- A Desire for Growth: You still love closing deals and hunting new business, but you're ready to switch industries into recruitment.
- Degree Qualification: Tertiary degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline.
- High Energy & Work Ethic: Coachable, proactive, and zero fear of making calls, having meetings, connecting with hiring managers, and taking comprehensive job briefs.
- Must be Australia based!

Unrivaled Culture & Advantages We back our people with industry-leading flexibility, trust, and rewards:

- Lucrative Compensation: Base salary + uncapped commission structure tailored for high achievers.
- Hybrid Flexibility: A hybrid work environment. We work from home 4 days per week and one day in the office
- Unlimited Annual Leave: Complete trust over your time, plus 5 additional bonus days off over the festive season break.
- $8,000 Annual L&D; Fund: Personal financial backing every year to invest in your skills, career, or health.
- 5 "Make It Matter" Days: Paid leave every year to volunteer for causes you care about.
- Company Holiday Homes: Access to company-owned retreat homes for you and your family/friends to enjoy.

Ready to Bring in Roles & Fill Them? If you’re ready to take your sales drive and turn it into a rewarding recruitment career with a team that supports you every step of the way, let’s talk.

For a warm, confidential conversation, send your resume to Jen Gottlieb at [email protected] .

📌 Business Development Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Aquent Australia
📍 New South Wales