Business Development Manager - Workforce Solutions / Staffing Industry

Mee Derby & Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aggressive commission

Job summary

Mee Derby & Company in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead strategic growth in workforce solutions. You will drive consultative sales with mid-market and enterprise clients, building relationships with senior leaders to deliver ROI-focused staffing solutions.

You will develop market growth plans, increase local visibility, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure client success while advancing toward broader leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in staffing/recruiting, BD-focused.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business development targeting mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Sell consultative, higher-margin workforce solutions beyond commodity staffing.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers and demonstrate ROI-focused value.
• Develop and execute a market growth plan informed by competitive intelligence.
• Increase brand visibility through local networking and events.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver high-quality solutions and outcomes.

Skills

New business development

Consultative selling

Strategic planning & forecasting

Job description

Business Development Manager, Workforce Solutions / Staffing Industry - Columbus, Ohio 5+ years staffing industry experience required Are you a consultative staffing business development leader looking for your next step? Our client a privately held workforce solutions firm known for delivering flexible talent and workforce solutions and are expanding their market presence beyond transactional staffing into higher-value, consultative partnerships. We’re hiring for a Business Development Manager (Market Leader Succession Track) to drive strategic growth, elevate solution selling, and build toward broader market leadership over time.

What you will do:

• Drive new business development targeting mid-market and enterprise clients
• Sell consultative, higher-margin workforce solutions (beyond commodity staffing)
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers and position value/ROI-focused solutions
• Develop and execute a market growth plan informed by competitive intelligence
• Increase brand visibility through local networking and community/business events
• Partner with leadership to learn market operations and prepare for expanded leadership scope
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver high-quality solutions and client outcomes

What we’re looking for:

• Proven track record winning new accounts in staffing/workforce solutions
• Strong consultative selling skills (outcome-based, value-led conversations vs. price-driven)
• Comfort calling on senior leaders (VP/C-level) and navigating complex buying processes
• High-energy “hunter” mindset with disciplined pipeline management
• Familiarity with the business landscape and ability to build a strong local network
• Leadership ambition and readiness to grow into broader market responsibility
• Solid understanding of staffing economics (margin, pricing strategy, profitable growth)

Required skills:

• New business development (mid-market/enterprise) in staffing or workforce solutions
• Consultative solution selling and executive-level relationship building
• Strategic territory/market planning, pipeline development, and forecasting

Required education, training, experience:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in the staffing/recruiting industry (BD-focused)
• Experience landing and growing mid-market to enterprise accounts

What you get:

• Compensation: Base 90-100k (depending on experience) with aggressive commission incentive
• Warm lead support and internal lead-generation resources
• The opportunity to build, elevate solution selling, and grow into a Market Leader path over time