Business Development Manager

Spherion Staffing WI & Northern IL; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Vision

Dental

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Health Care FSA

Dependent Care FSA

401K

Parental Leave

Competitive PTO & Holiday Package

Job summary

Spherion WI & Northern IL is seeking a Business Development Manager to grow our presence in the greater Fox Valley and Green Bay market as we open a new Appleton office. This role focuses on business development and market expansion—identifying opportunities, initiating outreach, and engaging companies that can benefit from our staffing solutions.

You'll be out in the market at events, on the phone, and meeting with businesses to build relationships and generate new opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of experience in recruiting, business development, or B2B sales.
• Experience in staffing and recruiting is preferred; strong B2B sales in the local market also considered.
• Comfortable initiating conversations and building relationships from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and engage companies through cold outreach, networking, referrals, and in-person visits.
• Build relationships with HR leaders and business owners to uncover hiring challenges.
• Generate new client partnerships by introducing staffing and workforce solutions.
• Own the full sales cycle from initial outreach through contract execution.
• Develop and maintain a healthy pipeline through consistent activity and follow-up.
• Establish visibility in the local business community via events and industry groups.

Skills

Relationship building

Prospecting

Cold outreach

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Spherion WI & Northern IL is hiring a Business Development Manager to help grow our presence in the greater Fox Valley & Green Bay market.

This is an opportunity to build something from the ground up, backed by a locally owned organization with a 35+ year reputation in the region and an established presence across Wisconsin. As we prepare to open our Appleton branch, this role will focus on business development and market expansion - identifying opportunities, initiating outreach, and getting in front of companies that could benefit from our staffing and recruiting solutions.

This is not a desk-based role. You’ll be out in the market at events, on the phone, and meeting with businesses to build relationships and generate new opportunities. We’re looking for someone who is motivated to open doors, earn trust, and create traction locally.

For the right person, this is a chance to take ownership of a territory, gain momentum early, and play a key role in launching a new office within a strong regional brand.

Highlights

• Competitive salary + commission plan
• Own a territory with significant growth potential
• Opportunity to play a key role in an expanding regional company
• Established brand with 35+ year reputation in the region

What you’ll do

• Prospect and engage companies through cold outreach, networking, referrals, and in-person visits
• Build relationships with HR leaders, department heads, and business owners to uncover hiring challenges
• Generate new client partnerships by introducing Spherion’s staffing and workforce solutions
• Execute a proven sales model to identify opportunities and grow market presence
• Own the full sales cycle, from initial outreach through contract execution
• Develop and maintain a healthy pipeline through consistent activity and follow-up
• Establish visibility in the local business community through events, chambers, and industry groups
• Partner closely with the Branch Manager and recruiting team as the office grows
• Maintain accurate records of outreach, meetings, and opportunities within CRM systems
• Stay informed on local workforce trends and employer hiring needs

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Strong relationships or familiarity with the Fox Valley business community
• 2+ years of experience in recruiting, business development, or B2B sales
• Experience in staffing and recruiting is preferred; candidates with strong B2B sales experience in the local market will also be considered
• Comfortable initiating conversations and building relationships from scratch
• Competitive, persistent, and motivated by building new partnerships
• Resourceful, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

Compensation includes a competitive base salary plus a commission structure with strong earning potential tied to performance.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health
• Vision
• Dental
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• 401K (including company contribution)
• Parental Leave
• Competitive PTO & Holiday Package

About Spherion WI & Northern IL (DI & Associates, Inc. DBA Spherion)

Respect, passion, integrity, teamwork & collaboration. These values have been at the core of our organization since we opened our doors over 35 years ago. Locally owned, we are committed to serving the individuals and organizations in our region - starting with our internal team members.

Our tenured team is committed to fostering an environment that promotes growth for all associates, and we invest both the time & resources required to do so. We are committed to excellence; however, we don’t take ourselves too seriously and we often come together as an office to celebrate & have fun. It’s our goal to create an organization that individuals enjoy being a part of - whether for an entire career or simply a stop along the way.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal law.