Business Development Manager

Connect Search, LLC; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Unlimited PTO plan

Best-in-class training and leadership

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Connect Search, LLC, a relationship-driven staffing and recruiting firm in Madison, WI, seeks a Business Development Manager to drive growth through new client acquisition and strategic relationship development. You’ll join our team directly and play a key role in expanding our footprint and building lasting client partnerships. This is a true hunter role focused on opening doors and creating opportunities from the ground up. We hire at various levels based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in staffing or recruiting is highly preferred.
• Proven success in business development, sales or client relationships.
• Ability to identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Strong prospecting, networking and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
• Highly competitive and motivated by performance-based compensation.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth through new client acquisition and strategic relationship development.
• Generate new business opportunities, expand market presence, and create long-term client partnerships.
• Act as a hunter, opening doors and building networks to produce opportunities from the ground up.
• Collaborate with internal teams to tailor client solutions and close deals.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Client relationship management

Prospecting

Networking

Communication

Negotiation

Self-starter

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Connect Search is a relationship-driven staffing and recruiting firm that helps organizations identify, attract, and retain top talent in the Accounting & Finance, IT, Healthcare, and Construction practices. Our success is built on developing lasting partnerships with clients and delivering exceptional service across the markets we serve.

We offer the agility of a growing organization combined with the support, resources, and leadership necessary to help our employees succeed.

About the Role

Connect Search is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth through new client acquisition and strategic relationship development. This is an internal, permanent opportunity with Connect Search. You’ll be joining our team directly and playing a key role in driving the continued growth and success of our organization.

This is a true business development role focused on generating new business opportunities, expanding market presence, and creating long-term client partnerships. The ideal candidate is a hunter who enjoys opening doors, building relationships, and creating opportunities from the ground up.

We are open to hiring professionals at various levels based on experience and track record. As a result, title and scope may be adjusted to align with the candidate's background, expertise, and career goals.

Role Requirements

• Prior staffing industry experience is highly preferred.
• Proven success in business development, sales, or client relationship management.
• Ability to identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Strong prospecting, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities.
• Self-starter mentality with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
• Highly competitive and motivated by performance-based compensation.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

What We Offer

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO plan
• Best-in-class training and leadership support
• Significant opportunity for career growth and market expansion