The posting
The B2B Sales Executive is responsible for acquiring new corporate clients and generating business opportunities for a recruitment and HR services agency.
The role focuses on building relationships with businesses, identifying their recruitment and HR needs, presenting suitable service solutions, and converting potential clients into long-term business partners.
The ideal candidate is commercially driven, confident in approaching decision-makers, and capable of managing the full B2B sales cycle, from prospecting and initial contact to negotiation and contract closure.
Key Responsibilities
A. Business Development & Lead Generation
- Identify and approach potential corporate clients across various industries.
- Generate qualified leads through cold calling, LinkedIn, email outreach, networking, referrals, and in-person visits.
- Research potential clients to understand their business activities, workforce requirements, and HR challenges.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients.
- Arrange meetings with HR Managers, Business Owners, General Managers, and other relevant decision-makers.
B. Sales & Client Acquisition
- Present and promote the agency's recruitment and HR services to prospective clients.
- Understand client requirements and recommend suitable recruitment or HR solutions.
- Prepare and deliver commercial proposals, quotations, and service presentations.
- Negotiate pricing, service terms, and agreements within approved company guidelines.
- Follow up with prospective clients and convert qualified opportunities into signed agreements.
- Achieve monthly and quarterly sales, revenue, and client acquisition targets.
C. Account Management & Client Relationships
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with corporate clients.
- Act as the primary commercial point of contact for assigned accounts.
- Coordinate with internal recruitment and HR consulting teams to ensure smooth service delivery.
- Identify opportunities for repeat business, contract renewals, upselling, and cross-selling.
- Monitor client satisfaction and address commercial concerns in coordination with the relevant teams.
D. Sales Reporting & Market Intelligence
- Maintain accurate records of leads, meetings, proposals, and sales activities using CRM systems or designated tracking tools.
- Provide regular updates on pipeline status, expected revenue, and conversion progress.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and demand for recruitment and HR services.
- Share client feedback and market insights to support service development and pricing strategies.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Relevant professional experience may be considered in place of a specific degree.
Experience
- 2–4 years of experience in B2B sales, business development, or corporate account management.
- Previous experience selling recruitment, staffing, outsourcing, HR consulting, or other professional services is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to generate leads, negotiate with corporate clients, and close business deals.
- Familiarity with the Iraqi business market and corporate client landscape is an advantage.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong B2B prospecting and lead generation abilities.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Confidence in approaching senior management and corporate decision-makers.
- Good understanding of consultative selling and relationship management.
- Ability to independently manage sales pipelines and follow-up activities.
- Results-oriented mindset with strong commercial awareness.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM tools, and LinkedIn.
- Fluent Arabic communication skills; good English proficiency is preferred.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Performance will be evaluated based on:
- Number of qualified leads generated.
- Number of corporate meetings conducted.
- Number of proposals submitted.
- Lead-to-client conversion rate.
- New corporate clients acquired.
- Monthly and quarterly sales revenue achieved.
- Client retention and repeat business.
- Accuracy of CRM records and sales pipeline reporting.
Internal & External Communication
Internal Communication: Coordinate with the Business Development Manager, Recruitment Team, HR Consultants, Finance, and Management to ensure effective sales execution and client service delivery.
External Communication: Communicate and maintain professional relationships with prospective and existing corporate clients, including HR Managers, Procurement Managers, Business Owners, and senior decision-makers.



