About People & Partners Group
People & Partners Group is a Pan-African HR Executive Search Payroll and Employer of Record (EOR) firm supporting global organizations expanding into Africa. We help companies hire pay and manage talent compliantly across multiple African marketswithout setting up local entities.
As European demand accelerates we are appointing a Senior Business Development &Commercial Lead (Europe) to drive client acquisition partnerships and long-term revenue growth.
About the Role
The Senior Business Development & Commercial Lead (Europe) is a senior revenue-owning role responsible for driving European client acquisition and long-term commercial growth for People & Partners Group.
This role focuses on originating structuring and closing high-value multi-service engagements across Employer of Record (EOR) Payroll Executive Search and HR Advisory. It is a consultative relationship-led position suited to a commercially mature professional who enjoys ownership autonomy and measurable outcomes.
The role is not transactional or volume-driven; success is defined by quality deals recurring revenue and strategic partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
Identify engage and win European clients operating in or expanding across Africa
Lead senior-level consultative sales discussions with HR Directors CFOs COOs and Founders
Structure and close complex multi-service recurring contracts
Build and activate referral channel and strategic partnerships across Europe
Own client relationships end-to-end from initial engagement through contract execution
Contribute to commercial strategy pricing models and service packaging
Collaborate closely with delivery teams to ensure successful client onboarding and retention
Requirements
- 810 years of experience in B2B business development sales leadership or commercial roles
- Proven track record of closing complex consultative high-value deals
- Experience selling professional services such as HR payroll outsourcing advisory or similar solutions
- Strong European business network; exposure to African markets is a strong advantage
- Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and decision-makers
- High level of commercial judgment ownership mindset and self-direction
Benefits
- Monthly base/retainer of USD (flexible for strong profiles)
- Uncapped commission on all closed revenue
- Performance accelerators for consistent delivery
- Six-figure annual earning potential for top performers
- High autonomy with direct impact on company growth
- Opportunity to grow into a broader regional or global commercial leadership role
- Work with a founder-led firm in a clear scale and expansion phase
About People & Partners GroupPeople & Partners Group is a Pan-African HR Executive Search Payroll and Employer of Record (EOR) firm supporting global organizations expanding into Africa. We help companies hire pay and manage talent compliantly across multiple African marketswithout setting up local e...
About People & Partners Group
People & Partners Group is a Pan-African HR Executive Search Payroll and Employer of Record (EOR) firm supporting global organizations expanding into Africa. We help companies hire pay and manage talent compliantly across multiple African marketswithout setting up local entities.
As European demand accelerates we are appointing a Senior Business Development &Commercial Lead (Europe) to drive client acquisition partnerships and long-term revenue growth.
About the Role
The Senior Business Development & Commercial Lead (Europe) is a senior revenue-owning role responsible for driving European client acquisition and long-term commercial growth for People & Partners Group.
This role focuses on originating structuring and closing high-value multi-service engagements across Employer of Record (EOR) Payroll Executive Search and HR Advisory. It is a consultative relationship-led position suited to a commercially mature professional who enjoys ownership autonomy and measurable outcomes.
The role is not transactional or volume-driven; success is defined by quality deals recurring revenue and strategic partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
Identify engage and win European clients operating in or expanding across Africa
Lead senior-level consultative sales discussions with HR Directors CFOs COOs and Founders
Structure and close complex multi-service recurring contracts
Build and activate referral channel and strategic partnerships across Europe
Own client relationships end-to-end from initial engagement through contract execution
Contribute to commercial strategy pricing models and service packaging
Collaborate closely with delivery teams to ensure successful client onboarding and retention
Requirements
- 810 years of experience in B2B business development sales leadership or commercial roles
- Proven track record of closing complex consultative high-value deals
- Experience selling professional services such as HR payroll outsourcing advisory or similar solutions
- Strong European business network; exposure to African markets is a strong advantage
- Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and decision-makers
- High level of commercial judgment ownership mindset and self-direction
Benefits
- Monthly base/retainer of USD (flexible for strong profiles)
- Uncapped commission on all closed revenue
- Performance accelerators for consistent delivery
- Six-figure annual earning potential for top performers
- High autonomy with direct impact on company growth
- Opportunity to grow into a broader regional or global commercial leadership role
- Work with a founder-led firm in a clear scale and expansion phase
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