Client Acquisition Consultant - Startup & Growth Firm

Role Overview:

The Client Acquisition Consultant Startups will be responsible for acquiring and onboarding early-stage and growth-stage startup clients for Hirlys recruitment solutions. This role requires a strong understanding of startup hiring needs, fast-paced sales cycles, and relationship-driven selling. You will act as a trusted hiring partner to founders and leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Acquisition & Business Development:

- Identify, prospect, and acquire startup clients (Seed to Series D) across industries.

- Pitch Hirlys recruitment solutions to founders, CXOs, HR Heads, and Talent Leaders.

- Drive end-to-end sales cycles: lead generation, discovery calls, proposal pitching, negotiation, and closures.

- Build long-term partnerships by understanding startup growth plans and hiring roadmaps.

Market & Account Management:

- Understand startup ecosystems, funding stages, and hiring patterns.

- Provide consultative insights on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and hiring timelines.

- Upsell and cross-sell recruitment services as clients scale.

Collaboration & Delivery Enablement:

- Work closely with internal recruitment teams to ensure smooth handover and delivery.

- Align client expectations with recruitment capabilities and timelines.

- Ensure high client satisfaction and repeat business.

Reporting & Targets:

- Maintain accurate sales data in CRM.

- Track leads, conversions, revenue, and client engagement metrics.

- Meet monthly and quarterly acquisition targets.

Required Skills:

- Strong experience in B2B sales or client acquisition, preferably selling services to startups.

- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

- High energy, self-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup ecosystem.

- Ability to handle ambiguity and customize pitches based on client maturity.

Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in Business, HR, Marketing, or related field.

- 2 to 6+ years of experience in client acquisition, staffing sales, or SaaS/services sales.

- Experience working with startups or startup founders is a strong plus.