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This is a hands-on commercial role for someone early in their career who wants ownership of a territory rather than a support function.\n What you will do\nIdentify and qualify prospects across target sectors, and build a pipeline from research, referrals, industry events and direct outreach\n\nApproach decision-makers by phone, email and in person - project directors, site and construction managers, procurement, HR and talent acquisition\n\nUnderstand a client's operational situation well enough to propose the right service: recruitment and sourcing, employer of record, payroll, mobility and immigration support, or full project workforce solutions\n\nPrepare commercial proposals, rate build-ups and tender responses in coordination with operations and finance\n\nSupport vendor registration and prequalification processes with major operators, EPC contractors and their subcontractors\n\nManage client relationships through delivery, working alongside operations, HR and recruitment teams\n\nAttend industry events and conferences in the region, and represent the company on client sites\n\nMaintain accurate pipeline and activity records in the CRM\n\n What we are looking for\nExperience - one of the following:\n1-3 years in a recruitment, manpower supply, staffing, HR services or employer-of-record business, in a commercial or client-facing capacity; 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