Business Development Account Manager

Southwest Search; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote flexibility

Uncapped commission

Early Fridays (3 PM finish)

Dedicated recruiter partnership

Low turnover, high support culture

Real work-life balance

Job summary

A boutique recruiting firm is seeking a Sales / Account Manager to expand client partnerships in Central Texas. This role offers full flexibility to build a book of business with dedicated support, focusing on cold calling and relationship management. Candidates should have 2+ years in sales or business development and be based in Austin, TX. Enjoy uncapped commissions, early Fridays, and a supportive work culture that promotes work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sales or business development experience required.
• Proven success in cold calling and building business from scratch.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills essential.
• Driven, resilient, and entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build new business through cold calling, prospecting, and networking.
• Develop and manage client relationships from first contact to close.
• Negotiate contracts and deliver tailored staffing solutions.
• Partner closely with a dedicated recruiter to fulfill client needs.
• Grow and expand your book of business over time.

Skills

Sales experience

Cold calling

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Southwest Search is one of Texas’ top boutique recruiting firms, headquartered in Dallas. We specialize in placing top talent across Accounting & Finance, HR, and Administrative functions.

Our culture is high-performance without burnout - collaborative, flexible, and built on long-term relationships. Our recruiters focus on talent, our Account Managers focus on growth. If you're tired of territory restrictions, red tape, or competing internally for clients, this is the place for you!

The Opportunity

We’re hiring a Sales / Account Manager (Business Development) to drive new client partnerships and expand our presence in Central Texas.

This is a true build-your-own book of business opportunity in the Austin market- where you’ll have the autonomy to grow your business with full support from a dedicated recruiter.

What You’ll Do

• Build new business through cold calling, prospecting, and networking
• Develop and manage client relationships from first contact to close
• Negotiate contracts and deliver tailored staffing solutions
• Partner closely with a dedicated recruiter to fulfill client needs
• Grow and expand your book of business over time

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of sales or business development experience
• Proven success in cold calling and building business from scratch
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Driven, resilient, and entrepreneurial mindset
• Based in or near Austin, TX (for client meetings as needed)

Why Southwest Search

• Fully remote flexibility (with local client interaction)
• Uncapped commission – your success = your earnings
• Early Fridays (3 PM finish)
• Dedicated recruiter partnership (you sell, they deliver)
• Low turnover, high support culture
• Real work-life balance (not just a buzzword)