Sales Development Representative - Staffing/Direct Placement Industry
About Huzzle
At Huzzle, we connect high-performing professionals with global companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include startups, digital agencies, and tech platforms in industries like SaaS, MarTech, FinTech, and EdTech. We match top talent to full-time remote roles where they’re hired directly into client teams and provided ongoing support by Huzzle.
Role Type: Full-time
Engagement: Independent Contractor
Job Summary
We are hiring a remote Sales Development Representative (SDR) responsible for outbound prospecting, lead generation, and appointment setting within the staffing and recruitment industry.
This role is ideal for someone with proven staffing SDR or BDR experience, strong cold calling skills, and the ability to confidently navigate conversations with decision-makers and gatekeepers.
The SDR will be responsible for high-volume outreach, CRM management, and setting qualified meetings for the sales team while consistently hitting performance KPIs.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct 80–100 outbound calls daily to prospective clients
- Generate new opportunities through cold calling, email outreach, and LinkedIn prospecting
- Identify and qualify decision-makers within target companies
- Schedule 5–7 qualified appointments per week for the sales team
- Manage all prospect interactions within HubSpot CRM
- Execute email sequences and follow-up campaigns
- Use LinkedIn Sales Navigator and prospecting platforms (e.g., Apollo) to identify new leads
- Track outreach activity and maintain detailed CRM notes
- Navigate conversations with gatekeepers and confidently handle objections
- Collaborate with leadership to refine and optimize outbound sales processes
Requirements
- Minimum 2+ years of SDR or BDR experience within the staffing industry (US-based market)
- Experience with direct placement staffing sales (not third-party recruiting)
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding KPI targets
- Strong cold calling and appointment-setting experience
- Experience using HubSpot CRM
- Experience using LinkedIn Sales Navigator
- Experience using Apollo or a similar prospecting platform
- Strong English communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to confidently handle objections and navigate gatekeepers
Benefits
💻 Fully Remote: Work from anywhere with international teams
🚀 Career Growth: Join companies in SaaS, MarTech, and B2B services
🤝 Peer Community: Connect with high-performing sales professionals in our network
🧭 Ongoing Support: Receive guidance from Huzzle before and after placement
💰 Tailored Compensation: Salaries vary by client and candidate preference — we’ll match you with options that fit your goals
Skills
As published by workable · 16 questions · 5 written answers
Basics
First name, Last name, Email, Phone, Address, Photo, Education, Experience, Resume, Cover letter
Short answers (6)
- What other language(s) are you business proficient in?
- How many years of Cold Calling experience do you have?
- How many years of experience do you have handing the sales cycle in the Staffing or direct placement industry?
- What are your monthly salary expectations in USD?
- What were you making in your previous role as a monthly salary? Mention your base and any commissions separately (if applicable). We may ask for previous salary slips to confirm this.
- If you have a LinkedIn profile, please provide the URL below (if you don't have a LinkedIn profile, put N/A)
Pick from a list (5)
- What is your level of proficiency in English?
- Which of the following timezones are you able to work in?
- Do you have experience selling direct placement staffing services (not recruiting) to clients in the US market
- What type of company do you prefer to work for?
- How did you hear about this opportunity? (Please note, this has no impact on your application)
Written answers (5)
- Which country do you currently reside in?
- What were your call volumes like daily/weekly? (e.g., “80–100 calls/day”)
- Can you list all of the sales tools, software and platforms that you have used in your previous roles? List CRM, dialers, prospecting, communication tools (e.g., HubSpot, Aircall, Apollo, Slack, etc.)
- Which industries have you worked in your sales roles? Were these B2B or B2C? (e.g., Cybersecurity - B2B, Finance - B2C etc.)
- Have you ever worked with clients or companies based outside of your home country (e.g., U.S., U.K., or other countries)? If yes, please specify the countries)?