Business Development Manager (U.S.-based applicants only)
Company: HireNow Staffing (Direct Placement Partner)
HireNow Snapshot
HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a seasoned, highly skilled Business Development Manager to join one of our valued client partners. This opportunity is designed for a driven sales professional who thrives on creating opportunities, building lasting client relationships, and generating revenue through strategic business development. This is not a role for individuals who wait for opportunities to come to them—it is built for professionals who proactively create their own success.
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated business developer who enjoys prospecting, negotiating, closing new business, and managing the full client relationship lifecycle while operating independently in a performance-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities through strategic prospecting and outbound outreach
- Conduct discovery meetings to identify hiring challenges, workforce needs, and growth opportunities
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with decision-makers across multiple industries
- Negotiate service agreements and staffing partnerships
- Manage the complete business development lifecycle from prospecting through client onboarding
- Develop referral partnerships and expand existing client relationships
- Collaborate with recruiting teams to align talent with client hiring needs
- Maintain accurate CRM records, sales activity, and pipeline management
- Utilize Apollo.io and other prospecting tools to generate qualified business opportunities
- Achieve business development goals through consistent outreach, follow-up, and relationship management
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 1–2 years of full-desk recruiting, staffing sales, or business development experience (agency experience strongly preferred)
- Demonstrated success developing new client relationships and generating placements
- Proven hunter mentality with consistent outbound prospecting experience
- Experience conducting cold outreach and business development campaigns
- Strong sales, negotiation, and closing abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong organizational and pipeline management skills
- Comfortable working within a commission-driven sales environment
- U.S.-based applicants only
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience across multiple staffing industries or recruiting verticals
- Previous experience utilizing Apollo.io or comparable prospecting platforms
- Knowledge of CRM and ATS platforms
- Existing professional network capable of generating new business opportunities
- Experience negotiating staffing agreements and client contracts
- Strong relationship-building and client retention skills
- Ability to collaborate with recruiting teams on high-volume and difficult-to-fill searches
HireNow Package
- Compensation:$100,000–$350,000+ annually (Performance-Based Earnings)
- Benefits: Industry-leading commission structure, comprehensive recruiter training, Apollo.io access, CRM, ATS, branded recruiting resources, NPA network access, leadership coaching, and ongoing professional development
- Employment Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
- Schedule: Flexible
- Work Location: Remote – U.S. Based Applicants Only
- Headcount: 3
HireNow Checklist
HireNow Staffing is recruiting a Business Development Manager who demonstrates the following:
- Proven business development or staffing sales success
- Hunter mentality with consistent outbound prospecting experience
- Experience developing and managing client relationships
- Ability to generate new business through cold outreach and networking
- Strong negotiation, communication, and closing skills
- Experience working independently in a remote environment
- Excellent organization and pipeline management
- Familiarity with CRM, ATS, and business development technology
- Goal-oriented mindset with accountability for personal production
- Meets all required qualifications and demonstrates several preferred qualifications
HireNow Standout Candidates
Candidates will be viewed most favorably if they demonstrate:
- Consistent history of exceeding sales and placement goals
- Experience building a book of business from the ground up
- Strong business acumen with the ability to identify growth opportunities
- Success developing long-term client partnerships
- High levels of resilience, persistence, and self-motivation
- Experience across multiple industries including healthcare, legal, engineering, manufacturing, transportation, technology, finance, or professional services
- Stable employment history demonstrating reliability, accountability, and long-term commitment
HireNow Disqualifiers
The following will prevent candidates from moving forward in the hiring process:
- Frequent unexplained job changes or unstable employment history (jumpy resumes will not be accepted or interviewed)
- No demonstrated business development or staffing sales experience
- Lack of outbound prospecting or client development experience
- Inability to work independently in a remote environment
- Applicants located outside the United States
- Applicants requiring employment sponsorship
- Unwillingness to work within a commission-based compensation model
- Candidates who do not meet the core qualifications listed for this position
HireNow Staffing Disclaimer
HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this Business Development Manager opportunity. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview. Client-specific information will be shared only with qualified candidates during the interview process.
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