Partner Acquisition Specialist

3 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa The Legends Agency Full time R600 000 - R1 200 000 per year


Full-time | Remote | 9:00AM 5:30PM UK Time

Our client is on a mission to shape the future of recruitment by backing entrepreneurial talent and acquiring high-potential agencies. They're looking for a confident, commercially-savvy communicator to join their team and help identify, engage, and nurture both future founders and acquisition prospects in the UK recruitment space.

You'll be the first point of contact for experienced recruiters who may one day launch their own businesses.

Key responsibilities:

  • Sourcing potential recruitment entrepreneurs using LinkedIn and other platforms

  • Reaching out, building rapport, and starting meaningful conversations

  • Nurturing long-term relationships sometimes over 6+ months until leads are ready to take action

  • Qualifying prospects before handing over to the Direct Manager

  • Setting up high-quality discovery meetings for the internal team

You'll also support strategic growth through M&A activity by connecting with boutique recruitment agencies open to acquisition.

What you'll do:

  • Identify and connect with small (typically 45 person) agencies considering their next move

  • Build trust with founders, understand their long-term goals, and explore acquisition opportunities

  • Generate and nurture pipeline conversations that could lead to strategic deals

  • Work independently while keeping leadership in the loop on key developments

Candidate Profile:

  • A confident, emotionally intelligent communicator who builds rapport with ease

  • Experienced in recruitment (ideally 360) or strong B2B sales/business development

  • Comfortable speaking with senior recruiters, founders, and decision-makers

  • A natural relationship builder who thrives on long-term engagementnot just quick wins

  • Familiar with the UK recruitment landscape (experience selling to or working in agencies is a plus)

  • A self-starter with strong commercial awareness and a consultative, strategic mindset

  • Able to manage a balance of outreach, nurturing, and pipeline development


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