Sales Manager – Staffing Industry

Ascend Staffing

Sales Manager driving B2B staffing industry growth through high-volume outreach and client relations. Conducting training, managing CRM, and tracking sales metrics to exceed targets.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeCouncil Bluffs • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $50,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Apollo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct high-volume outbound sales outreach (calls, emails, CRM campaigns) to generate new B2B staffing opportunities to increase the company's overall gross profit.
Set qualified appointments with prospective clients in assigned territories.
Increase gross profit growth by moving prospects through discovery, proposals, negotiations, and closing new accounts.
Research target industries to improve outreach and conversion rates.
Maintain accurate CRM records, including lead status, call notes, and meeting outcomes.
Collaborate with sales leaders to attend client meetings, prepare proposals, and close deals.
Track and analyze weekly activity metrics, consistently meeting or exceeding targets.
Complete 3 - 4 hours of sales development training per week (live and self-guided learning modules).

Requirements

What you’ll need

1–2 years of sales, lead generation, or appointment-setting experience preferred, but NOT required
Comfortable with high-volume outreach and achieving weekly/monthly sales activity goals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, email systems, and CRMs.
Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities.
Coachable, goal-oriented, and eager to grow into a full-cycle B2B sales professional.
Familiarity with Apollo, TextKernel, Zoho CRM, or similar sales platforms preferred (But Not Required).
Staffing industry knowledge or prior experience in a service-based B2B environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay + performance-based bonus opportunities
Health, Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance
401(k) with company contribution
President’s Club yearly incentive trip
Anniversary awards program
Staffing industry sales training & mentorship
Telemedicine (Teledoc)
Tuition reimbursement
Career advancement opportunities into senior sales leadership

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Hard Skills & Tools

saleslead generationappointment-settingoutbound sales outreachCRM managementsales development trainingnegotiationproposal preparationactivity trackingconversion rate improvement

Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationorganizational skillsgoal-orientedcoachableability to manage multiple prioritiescollaborationeagerness to growclient relationship managementself-guided learning