Business Development Specialist

Michael Page
Chicago, Illinois
$55K-$80K a year
Permanent

Job Description

Working as a Business Development Specialist at Michael Page, you will own a role which is varied, stimulating and challenging on a daily basis.

This career will further develop your interpersonal and commercial skills, giving you real opportunity for personal and professional growth.

As a Business Development Specialist :

  • Be responsible for "hunting" new business opportunities and lead generation
  • Manage the process from interview through offer stage and close of sale
  • Manage your own portfolio of candidates and clients, both existing and new
  • Search, source, and screen potential candidates, utilizing multiple online resources
  • Build close partnerships with clients and help their business grow by developing and delivering the best solutions for attracting candidates
  • Conduct in-person interviews to thoroughly evaluate candidates
  • Mentor and develop entry level sales consultants across the office
  • Have an involvement in proposal process by developing and pitching proposals
  • Negotiate Commercial Terms of business and rates

Page Group USA is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

The Successful Applicant

Being an industry leader is not easily achieved, so we need the best and brightest sales and recruitment professionals who are ready to bring the energy, passion and determination it will take to maintain this reputation.

Our ideal candidate will be :

  • Adaptable - You are adaptable and thrive in new situations where you can think on your feet.
  • Coachable and Curious - You are coachable, able to implement feedback, and dedicated to continuous self-improvement.
  • Excellent written communication, articulate as well as a strong note-taker and listener
  • 2+ years of experience in a recruitment or business development role
  • Prospecting experience is required
  • Familiarity with Salesforce and sales tools (Zoominfo, LinkedIn recruiter, job boards etc.)
  • A positive attitude and desire to win. You thrive on challenges and have a proven history of consistently achieving quotas or objectives.
  • Driven by a desire to achieve meaningful and measurable results, develop as a sales professional
  • BA / BS degree or equivalent

What's on Offer

Since we hire the best, we offer the best. Compensation and benefits include :

  • High Base Salary That Continuously Increases
  • Uncapped Quarterly Commissions
  • 20 Days Annual Vacation, 5 Sick Days and 11 Paid Holidays
  • Free gym membership
  • Partnership with Lyra to provide employees with mental health support
  • Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage from day 1
  • 401K Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Flexible Work Environment with remote opportunity
  • Additional Office and Team based incentives
  • 30+ days ago
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