Business Development Manager
Job Description
We provide customized workforce solutions, including temporary staffing, contract-to-hire, direct placement, payrolling, onsite staffing programs, recruitment process outsourcing, and managed staffing services. Our success is built on strong relationships, responsive service, innovative recruiting technology, and our commitment to matching the right people with the right opportunities.
We are seeking a motivated, results-driven Business Development Manager to expand our client base, grow revenue, and strengthen JobsRUs.com’s presence within assigned markets.
Position Summary
The Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying, developing, and closing new business opportunities while growing relationships with existing clients. This position combines consultative sales, account management, recruiting support, and workforce management.
The successful candidate will develop a thorough understanding of each client’s workforce needs and create customized staffing solutions that deliver qualified talent and measurable results. This role also works closely with recruiters, corporate departments, candidates, and assigned employees to ensure exceptional service throughout the entire client and employee lifecycle.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesB
Qualifications
- Experience in business development, B2B sales, account management, staffing, recruiting, marketing, or customer service is preferred.
- Staffing, workforce solutions, professional services, or other service-industry experience is strongly preferred.
- Proven experience prospecting, cold calling, developing client relationships, negotiating, and closing business.
- Strong consultative-sales, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and active-listening skills.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, clients, job orders, and employee matters.
- Ability to understand pricing, markups, margins, payroll information, and basic business calculations.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team.
- Ability to influence decision-makers and confidently recommend workforce solutions.
- Willingness to travel locally and attend client meetings, networking events, job fairs, and community activities.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule when required by client or business needs.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation may be required, depending on the assigned market.
Core Competencies
- Results-driven and accountable
- Consultative selling
- Prospecting and lead generation
- Client relationship management
- Revenue and gross-profit growth
- Negotiation and closing
This is a salary plus commission role, and we offer a very competitive commission plan.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Compensation
Base Salary + Uncapped Commission
This is a full-time salaried Business Development Manager / Outside Sales position offering a competitive base salary plus commission.
Commission Structure
- 7.5% of Gross Profit on eligible new and current client accounts.
- 15% commission on eligible Direct Hire and Conversion fees invoiced to clients.
- No cap on commissions — earning potential is unlimited.
Commission Example
Client Revenue: $15,000
Cost of Services: $8,000
Gross Profit: $7,000
Commission Rate: 7.5%
Commission Earned: $525
The ideal candidate will have the security of a base salary while having the opportunity to significantly i
