Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Onward Search is a nationwide provider of staffing and talent solutions. The company is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth for its Engineering Staffing business through proactive prospecting, high-volume outbound sales, client relationship development, opportunity qualification, and collaboration with recruiting teams.
Responsibilities
- Independently generate new business through proactive prospecting and outreach
- Conduct high-volume sales outreach via phone, email, and LinkedIn to engage prospective clients
- Introduce and position engineering staffing solutions to hiring managers and decision-makers
- Build early-stage client relationships and identify qualified opportunities for staffing support
- Develop an understanding of client engineering hiring needs, workflows, and priorities
- Coordinate and support client interview processes in partnership with recruiting teams
- Discuss and negotiate bill rates and contract terms in alignment with internal guidelines
- Collaborate with sales and recruiting leadership to refine outreach strategies and market focus
- Track activity, pipeline development, and conversion metrics within CRM tools
- Stay informed on market trends impacting engineering hiring needs and talent demand
Skills
- * 3+ years of experience in business development or sales, preferably within staffing or recruiting
- * Proven ability to meet or exceed outbound activity and sales targets
- * Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- * Comfortable conducting high-volume outbound outreach and follow-up
- * Highly organized with strong time management and prioritization skills
- * Exposure to engineering, technical, or IT staffing strongly preferred
- * Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits
- Commission and bonus eligible
- Comprehensive benefits package
- PTO package
- 401K
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) program for eligible full-time employees
- Resources designed to support well-being and career development
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