Got Staffing Sales Skills? We Want You! Drive Careers and Grow Businesses as a Business Development Associate (BDA) at Spherion Seattle!
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Become a business development associate for Spherion, the most-awarded staffing & recruiting company in America. Spherion Seattle is hiring a Business Development Associate (BDA) who can generate new business by onboarding local and regional employers in need of temporary and/or permanent labor. You'll make lots of calls and visits to Seattle area's top employers to discuss the benefits of Spherion's custom workforce solutions and how we can partner with their businesses and help them achieve their goals.
About our business development associates
Our business development associates expand our employer client roster through cold calls, lead generation, direct client contact, and referrals. They're experts at developing accounts and know how to drive short- and long-term results through a consultative sales approach. Candidates like you should have a solid sales background as well as sharp critical thinking abilities, strong communication skills, resilience, and winning attitude. This position is perfect for someone who is self-motivated and is looking for a job where they can expand their skills and grow professionally.
If you are looking for a role as a business developer of choice, apply with Spherion Seattle today!
Perks and benefits:
- Work for a locally owned and operated Spherion franchise that is backed by a strong national brand and the resources of Randstad, the global leader in HR services.
- Performance commissions and bonus
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401K retirement plan with company match
- Be a part of an entrepreneurial, energetic, and inclusive team!
- Fun company events, such as Summer BBQs, Holiday Dinners, and community givebacks at Northwest Harvest.
Responsibilities:
What you'll do as a Spherion business development associate:
- Establish and execute a data-driven business development plan
- Cold call, email, and reach out to prospects
- Build strong, consultative relationships with hiring managers that result in mutually beneficial partnerships
- Identify prospects that will be in a stronger position when they are partnering with Spherion
- Build relationships with prospective clients through office visits, presentations, and negotiations
- Listen to diagnose the workforce gaps that are limiting a client's potential
- Increase the number of qualified hiring contacts in our location's database
- Using market analysis, strategize to uncover and act upon revenue opportunities
- Maximize existing relationships by understanding clients' needs and opening additional service lines to support
- Navigate contracts and pricing conversations to ensure maximum return on our workforce solutions
- Offer innovative and creative employment solutions and provide solutions that consistently delight our clients and employees
Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Skills:
While we invest in our employees with initial and ongoing career development training, here are the skills you should already possess:
- Preferably 1 year of business-to-business sales or outside sales. We are open to fresh college graduates or current college students for a part-time role!
- Exceptional ability to thoroughly document processes, customer journeys and account details
- Strong interpersonal communication and influencing skills to win over and retain clients
- Ability to make decisions, take direction, and execute a plan
- Proven track record of delivering results in a metrics-driven environment
Education:
High School
Experience:
0-1 years
Qualifications:
- Agility with technology: You can fully leverage our
Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, and an incentive and recognition program (all benefits are based on eligibility).