Business Development Manager
Indexed description
We are seeking an experienced, results-oriented Business Development Manager to drive revenue growth and expand our client portfolio. This sales-focused role is responsible for developing new business opportunities, building strategic relationships with decision-makers, and selling workforce solutions to organizations across targeted industries.
The ideal candidate is a motivated sales professional with a proven track record of generating new business, managing a sales pipeline, and closing staffing opportunities. This individual will serve as a key contributor to the company's growth by securing new client partnerships and helping organizations solve their hiring and workforce challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic business development plans to generate new client relationships and revenue growth.
- Identify, prospect, and engage prospective clients through cold calling, networking, referrals, email outreach, social selling, and industry events.
- Build relationships with hiring managers, HR leaders, department heads, and executive decision-makers.
- Conduct needs assessments to understand workforce challenges and staffing requirements.
- Present and sell temporary, contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, and workforce solutions.
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting and lead generation through proposal, negotiation, and closing.
- Collaborate with recruiting and operations teams to ensure successful delivery of staffing solutions.
- Negotiate service agreements, pricing structures, and contractual terms.
- Maintain an active pipeline and provide accurate forecasting through CRM systems.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and labor market conditions to identify new opportunities.
- Represent the company at industry events, networking functions, and business organizations.
- Consistently achieve or exceed sales activity and revenue targets.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and sales experience.
- 3+ years of business development, staffing sales, workforce solutions, or B2B sales experience.
- Proven track record of generating new business and achieving revenue goals.
- Strong prospecting, networking, and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities.
- Experience managing a full sales cycle and complex client relationships.
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Bullhorn, or similar systems.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous staffing, recruiting, workforce solutions, or professional services sales experience.
- Existing network of business contacts within target industries.
- Experience selling temporary staffing, direct hire, contract staffing, or managed workforce solutions.
- Knowledge of labor market trends, workforce planning, and talent acquisition strategies.
What Success Looks Like
In this role, successful candidates will:
- Consistently identify and convert new business opportunities into long-term client relationships.
- Build a strong network of hiring managers, human resources leaders, and executives within target markets.
- Serve as a trusted workforce solutions advisor to clients.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of client hiring challenges and labor market trends.
- Create opportunities for sustainable revenue growth while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Partner with recruiting and delivery teams to ensure a positive client experience from sale through fulfillment.
Success Measures
The Business Development Manager will be evaluated on their ability to:
- Generate new client partnerships and expand market presence.
- Achieve quarterly and annual revenue goals.
- Develop and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities.
- Secure new service agreements and staffing engagements.
- Increase gross profit and overall account profitability.
- Establish relationships with key decision-makers and influencers.
- Drive client retention, satisfaction, and growth.
- Collaborate effectively with recruiting teams to ensure successful service delivery.
Why Join Us
As a Business Development Manager, you will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the organization's growth strategy. This role offers the autonomy to build your market, develop meaningful client relationships, and drive revenue through customized workforce solutions. We are seeking a sales professional who is motivated by relationship-building, business development, and the opportunity to play a critical role in a growing staffing organization.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Uncapped commission structure
- Performance-based incentives
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
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