Recruitment Business Development VA (Cold Calling - Natural accent for UK client))

We are looking for a part-time Business Development VA to support our client acquisition activity in the UK.
This role is focused on outbound calling, qualification, and pipeline building, not selling.

You will be the first point of contact with M&E contractors and construction firms, helping us identify where labour demand exists so senior consultants can take over and close.


What you will be doing

Your role is simple and focused:

• Calling construction contractors from a prepared list
• Speaking with gatekeepers professionally and confidently
• Identifying who is responsible for labour or site cover
• Asking a small number of structured questions to confirm:
• Whether sites are live
• Whether there is current or upcoming labour pressure
• Capturing accurate notes and contact details
• Flagging warm or hot leads for immediate follow-up
• Logging all outcomes clearly in a shared tracker



Who this role is ideal for

This role is well suited to someone who:
• Is confident speaking to businesses on the phone
• Has natural accent
• Can remain calm and professional with gatekeepers
• Is comfortable following a script and process
• Can listen carefully and capture accurate information
• Understands that “no for now” is not a failure
• Enjoys structured, repeatable work

Backgrounds that work well:
• Recruitment resourcing or coordination
• Construction or engineering telesales
• B2B appointment setting
• Operations or admin with strong phone skills



Requirements (important)

You must have:
• Excellent spoken English
• A confident, professional phone manner
• Experience making outbound B2B calls
• Strong attention to detail
• Reliable internet and quiet working environment

You do not need:
• Recruitment sales experience
• Construction knowledge (training provided)
• Closing experience

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Working hours & structure
• Part-time
• 3 hours per day (weekday mornings)
• Fully remote
• Clear daily call targets
• Ongoing work for the right person

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It is measured by:
• Number of quality conversations
• Accuracy of information captured
• Number of warm / hot leads passed to the senior consultant
• Professional representation of the business

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What we offer
• Clear scripts and training
• Simple processes
• Long-term opportunity
• Direct access to the business owner
• A role where your work has visible impact



It suits someone who is:
• calm
• organised
• confident
• process-driven

If that sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.