Business Development Pro — Training‑Powered Career Path

The Planet Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

The Planet Group in Burlington, MA is seeking motivated, early-career sales professionals to join its Sales Development Program and build toward a career in business development. You will learn prospecting, client engagement, and consultative selling while working with experienced leaders.

This accelerated program combines structured training, hands-on experience, coaching, and mentorship to prepare you for a Business Development Manager career path within staffing.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in sales or business development.
• Structured training with measurable goals and coaching.
• Competitive, self-motivated, and results-driven.
• Resilient and able to handle rejection.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organized, proactive, and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Research prospective clients, industries, and decision-makers to identify new business opportunities and develop targeted prospecting strategies.
• Conduct outbound business development activity via phone, email, LinkedIn, referrals, and networking.
• Build relationships with key decision-makers and conduct discovery conversations to understand business needs and hiring priorities.
• Build and manage an active pipeline through consistent prospecting, follow-up, and relationship development.
• Partner with recruiting teams to communicate client needs and connect opportunities with our staffing solutions.
• Maintain accurate prospecting activity, client information, and pipeline progress in the CRM.
• Participate in sales training, coaching, role plays, and feedback sessions to develop sales capabilities.
• Work toward activity and performance goals while progressing toward greater responsibility in full-cycle business development.

Skills

Sales

Business development

Account management

Coaching

Communication

Job description

The Planet Group in Burlington, MA is seeking motivated, early-career sales professionals to join its Sales Development Program and build toward a career in business development. You will learn prospecting, client engagement, and consultative selling while working with experienced leaders.

This accelerated program combines structured training, hands-on experience, coaching, and mentorship to prepare you for a Business Development Manager career path within staffing.