Director - Business Development - Recruitment Firm

Director of Business Development: European Permanent Recruitment (India Based)

Location: This role is physically based in India, serving the European market.

Key Responsibilities:

- Execute client acquisition activity across Europe, in line with the company's growth strategy for the region.

- Win client mandates at senior decision maker level within semiconductors, data centres, pharma and life sciences, and white collar engineering.

- Build and manage a recruitment delivery team as the business scales.

- Apply commercial terms, pricing, and service standards consistent with Awilli Group's existing operations.

- Represent Awilli Group in day to day client engagements across Europe, working core hours aligned with European time zones from an India base.

- Report on pipeline, revenue, and growth against agreed targets.

- Work with existing Awilli Contracting and Recruitment teams to identify cross sell opportunities.

Requirements:

- Previous industry experience in semiconductors, data centres, and/or life sciences required, either from recruiting into these sectors or from working within them directly.

- Track record in business development within permanent recruitment, ideally into European markets.

- Recruitment agency background strongly preferred over in-house or internal talent acquisition experience.

- Comfortable operating in a commission driven environment, with a track record of earning significant commission on top of base salary.

- Established client network within engineering, technical, or industrial sectors across Europe.

- Experience winning mandates directly from senior stakeholders, not through inherited accounts.

- Demonstrated ability to build and manage a business or desk from an early stage.

- Fluency in English required.

- Based in India and willing to work European hours, with travel across Europe as required.