Business Development Manager – Staffing, Recruitment

Newhouse Project Consulting

Business Development Manager expanding a U.S. staffing and recruitment business through relationship-driven client acquisition.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong relationship-building and sales abilities, with a focus on business development in staffing and recruiting. Capable of managing an active sales pipeline while effectively communicating with business owners and senior leaders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Business DevelopmentB2B SalesStaffing and RecruitingRelationship BuildingPipeline Management

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Soft Skills

EntrepreneurialSelf-MotivatedPersistentOrganizedEffective Communication

Industry Keywords

HR ServicesConsultative SalesNetworkingProspectingClient Relationship Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify small to midsized companies with current or upcoming staffing and recruiting needs
Develop relationships with business owners, executives, HR leaders, hiring managers, and other decision-makers
Prospect through networking, referrals, LinkedIn, email, phone outreach, industry groups, and other business development channels
Introduce prospective clients to staffing and recruitment services
Discover hiring challenges and determine where recruiting services can provide value
Generate qualified staffing opportunities and transition new clients into the recruiting process
Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective and developing client relationships
Follow up consistently with prospects and nurture long-term business relationships
Identify new industries, markets, and partnerships that can expand the business

Requirements

What you’ll need

Comfortable initiating conversations and developing new relationships
Entrepreneurial and self-motivated
Persistent without being overly aggressive
Able to communicate credibly with business owners and senior leaders
Organized and capable of managing an active sales pipeline
Motivated by performance-based earning potential
Interested in growing alongside an expanding staffing and recruiting business
Previous experience in business development, B2B sales, staffing, recruiting, HR services, professional services, or consultative sales is highly desirable
Strong relationship-building and sales ability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Uncapped earning potential
Opportunities for increased responsibility, greater earning potential, and a larger role in business growth
Personal, professional, and monetary growth potential
Flexible remote work arrangement