Business Development Representative

About the Role and Company

Join Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group) in Manchester as a Business Development Representative and be part of the launch team for Keystone AI, an innovative recruitment platform that revolutionizes how companies discover, engage, and hire talent. This role is more than a standard BDR position; you will be among the first cohort in Manchester, promoting the product to UK and international businesses.

About Keystone AI

Keystone AI integrates advanced artificial intelligence, a vast global talent data repository, and CGP's recruitment expertise. It simplifies recruiting by allowing clients to:

• Search over 850 million professional profiles
• Access data from more than 20 international databases
• Describe job requirements naturally via typing, speaking, or uploading descriptions
• Employ AI to identify and rank top candidates
• Enhance candidate profiles with verified contact details
• Automate personalized outreach campaigns
• Conduct AI-supported candidate screening
• Combine sophisticated technology with expert recruitment assistance

Responsibilities

• Research and identify prospective clients
• Engage decision-makers via telephone, email, LinkedIn, and other channels
• Communicate Keystone AI’s value proposition through persuasive conversations
• Understand clients’ hiring challenges and business goals
• Arrange qualified product demonstrations and meetings for senior sales staff
• Utilize leading sales technology to manage outreach and leads
• Keep accurate records and update CRM with activity and prospects
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and recruitment teams
• Meet individual targets for activities, meetings, and revenue
• Provide market feedback to influence product development

Candidate Profile

• Self-motivated and energetic individuals excited about sales and technology
• Experience in business development, recruitment, tech sales, or driven environments advantageous but not mandatory
• Quick to learn and open to coaching
• Confident initiating conversations and engaging senior decision-makers
• Goal-oriented with resilience and competitive drive
• Interest in AI, technology trends, and recruitment innovation
• Positive team player with ambition for career growth and earnings

Working Conditions

• Location: Manchester, England
• Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 11:00-20:00 and Friday 11:00-17:00
• Full-time, onsite employment
• Join a new cohort of 10 BDRs

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• High commission with uncapped earnings potential
• Access to leading sales and recruitment technologies
• Extensive initial training and continuous coaching
• Clear career progression pathways, including senior BDR, Account Executive, and leadership roles
• A collaborative environment with motivated colleagues
• Exposure to a pioneering AI product during its growth phase
• Recognition and rewards for exceptional performance
• Backed by an established international recruitment organization
• Opportunities for rapid career advancement

About CGP Group

CGP Group is a global talent solutions provider with around 300 consultants serving markets worldwide. With over 15 years of expertise, CGP supports clients via executive search, recruitment, contract staffing, RPO, nearshoring, and Employer of Record services. Keystone AI marks a new phase in CGP’s growth, integrating recruitment technology, global data, and skilled consultants.

How to Apply

If you are driven, commercially minded, and eager to contribute to reshaping recruitment with cutting-edge technology, we encourage you to apply to join Keystone AI’s inaugural Manchester BDR team.