Business Development & Executive Search Associate

Systems Research Inc. (SRI); Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + incentives

Structured training and mentorship

Exposure to executives and leaders

Clear career growth opportunities

High-performance, team-orientedculture

Job summary

Systems Research, Inc. (SRI) is seeking ambitious entry-level professionals to build a career in business development, recruiting, and professional consulting in Schaumburg, IL. You will engage executives and managers, develop client and candidate networks nationwide, and support executive search and staffing projects.

The role emphasizes learning consultative sales and recruiting, with structured training, mentorship, and strong team culture to drive growth and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience required or similar
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build relationships with clients and candidates
• Proactive problem solver with a growth mindset

Responsibilities

• Prospect and engage executives, hiring managers, and top professionals
• Build relationships with clients and candidates nationwide
• Support executive search and professional staffing projects
• Conduct market research and candidate outreach
• Learn consultative sales, recruiting, and business development

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Goal-oriented

Self-motivated

Job description

Launch Your Career in Sales, Recruiting & Executive Search

Systems Research, Inc. (SRI) is seeking ambitious, growth-minded individuals who want to build a career in business development, recruiting, and professional consulting.

This is an entry-level opportunity for competitive, driven professionals who enjoy building relationships, solving problems, and creating opportunities for others.

What You'll Do

• Prospect and engage executives, hiring managers, and top professionals
• Build relationships with clients and candidates nationwide
• Support executive search and professional staffing projects
• Conduct market research and candidate outreach
• Learn consultative sales, recruiting, and business development

We're Looking For

• 0-3 years of experience
• Competitive, goal-oriented, and self-motivated
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated growth mindset and desire to improve

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + performance incentives
• Structured training and mentorship
• Exposure to executives and business leaders
• Clear career growth opportunities
• High-performance, team-oriented culture