Business Development Manager, Core Technology, Chicago

Job Description: Planet Technology is looking for a motivated Business Development Manager to join their Core Technology staffing practice. The Business Development Manager's role is a sales position that requires the strong ability for identifying, building, and maintaining client relationships. In this role, you will establish a staffing partnership with client companies and partner with our recruiting team to ensure top-tier candidates are presented to help clients solve their short and long-term business objectives. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished sales leader with a proven record of consistent achievement and account retention within the staffing industry. Responsibilities: Sell Planet Technology as a technology staffing business partner within our core technology division to prospective client companies through multiple resources - including cold calling, virtual or in-person client meeting, referrals, social media, etc. Build trusted relationships with client companies, manage fee negotiations, conversion rates and bill rates. Develops comprehensive account strategies to win new business from new and existing accounts. Communicate new job openings, closings and feedback from the client to ensure strong candidate matches and line up interviews in a timely manner. Work with other Planet Group sales teams to upsell all Planet Group Staffing services Work independently and exercise independent judgment in the determination of engaging, developing and maintaining suitable clients. Education, Experience and Qualifications: 2+ years of Staffing, Recruiting, or Consulting industry experience (ideally within SDLC- Front/Mobile/ Back End, Mobile Dev, QA, DBA, ETL, BI, Data Science, DevOps; Infrastructure, Business Analyst/ Project Management, etc.) Ability to develop strong customer relationships and negotiation skills. Excellent listening and communication skills. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to self-manage Ability to problem solve and make decisions quickly and effectively. Ability to persevere and be resilient in face of set-backs and challenging sales goals. Ability to work independently and collaborate with peers and Recruiting Team to develop a cohesive environment. Employee Type: Regular

Created: 2024-11-05