Vice President, Business Development

Robert Half

Business Development VP at Robert Half responsible for revenue generation and client relationship management. Develop client needs understanding and oversee lifecycle while collaborating with teams.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $80,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Based in assigned territory, responsible for generating and expanding revenue through new business opportunities.
Develop a deep understanding of clients’ needs and educate practice groups and teams to increase account market share.
Work with Client Acquisition & Expansion VP to integrate new clients and oversee customer lifecycle.
Host quarterly business reviews to identify emerging opportunities and areas for improvement.
Engage with customers on all levels, including senior buyers/sponsors.
Conduct high-level client strategy meetings and quarterly business reviews focused on KPIs and performance evaluation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in business development with a proven track record for being a top performer
Internal Robert Half experience as a top performing Practice Director or Branch Director or prior experience as a top performing account manager of large, strategic account clients in a staffing organization.
Proven collaboration skills
Excellent negotiation and presentation skills at the C-suite level
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Experience and ability to develop and generate high revenue volumes for new accounts
Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills being able to interpret and draw relevant insights from various resources and methodologies.
Ability to multitask and manage numerous large clients while maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction.
50% or more travel may be required, based upon company guidelines and federal, state, and local regulations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

base salary and bonus pay (for talent professional positions)
group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental)
flexible spending and health savings accounts
life and accident insurance
adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance
paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks
short/long term disability
paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year
contribution to company 401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan (if eligible), with employer match of 100% on the first 3% of contributions

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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentclient strategyrevenue generationaccount managementperformance evaluationKPI analysiscustomer lifecycle managementnegotiationpresentation

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingmultitaskingcustomer satisfactionrelationship building