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Deal Originator

VirtuHire is a recruitment agency that connects businesses globally with top-tier remote talent from South Africa, offering a seamless, fully digital hiring process and employer of record services.

VirtuHire

Employee count: 1-10

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A leading London-based firm is seeking a talented and motivated Deal Originator with proven experience working over the phone to join their dynamic team. Enthusiastic and target driven, the ideal candidate will be a natural conversationalist with an ability to open conversations with prospects and discuss their future business objectives.

This is an ideal entry level position, you will experience the most fundamental parts of how to source and acquire a business. Working with a Deal Leader you will be tasked with delivering a good flow of acquisition opportunities to clients.

This is a unique opportunity to get a foothold in the M&A business, developing skills such as research, negotiation and understanding financial statements.

Responsibilities:

Deal Origination:

  • Daily Outbound calling to shortlisted businesses to source acquisition targets
  • Documenting financial characteristics of the target businesses
  • Supporting the deal team by updating our database and lists of target businesses

Requirements

  • Minimum 2+ years’ experience in financial sales or a related field such as; Stockbroking, Insurance, Recruitment, Telephone Sales, Real Estate
  • Strong written and spoken English; excellent communication and rapport-building abilities.
  • Detail-oriented, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Preferably a strong background in sales and negotiation.

To note: This position may become hybrid further down the line (meeting up with the team 2 days per week).

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Full Time

Experience level

Experience

2 years minimum

Location requirements

Hiring timezones

South Africa +/- 0 hours

About VirtuHire

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At the heart of VirtuHire's mission is a passionate drive to bridge the gap between global businesses and the exceptional, yet often untapped, remote talent pool in South Africa. The company was born from a recognition of the significant challenges businesses face when trying to source skilled professionals remotely. Founders Nicholas and Brandon envisioned a streamlined, fully digital recruitment process designed to simplify hiring while delivering outstanding results. This vision is built on a foundation of core values: Integrity, Excellence, and Innovation. The team at VirtuHire upholds the highest standards of honesty and transparency in all their interactions, ensuring a trustworthy partnership with every client. They are relentlessly committed to delivering a superior service that consistently exceeds expectations, and they continuously seek out innovative solutions to enhance the hiring experience for both companies and candidates.

VirtuHire's culture is centered around making a tangible impact. They position themselves not just as a recruitment agency, but as a strategic partner in building and scaling world-class teams. Their process is meticulously designed to be both efficient and effective. It begins with a deep dive into a client's business needs and vision to ensure perfect alignment. From there, a targeted talent search is launched, sifting through thousands of candidates to present a curated shortlist of the top three within a week, complete with CVs and introductory videos. By handling the logistics of interview scheduling and offering seamless onboarding as an Employer of Record (EOR), VirtuHire manages payroll, compliance, and administrative tasks. This allows their clients to focus on their core growth activities, confident that the recruitment and management of their remote team are in expert hands. This holistic approach empowers businesses to build exceptional teams and transform their workforce with top-tier South African talent.

Employee benefits

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Learning and development budget

Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing sales training.

Company events

Regular team incentives, events, and performance bonuses.

Flexible working hours

Flexible, remote work setup with a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Career progression

Opportunities for career progression into Account Executive or Customer Success roles.

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