Business Development Rep – B2B Sales (1099) – Tampa, FL

Lexington Talent; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated recruiting staff for candidate sourcing

Administrative support for contracts

Sales and marketing materials provided

Job summary

Lexington Talent is looking for an experienced Business Development Rep to expand client relationships in the Greater Tampa area. This independent contractor position emphasizes business development, client acquisition, and relationship management.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of B2B sales experience and strong prospecting skills. You'll work closely with businesses to understand their hiring needs and present tailored recruiting solutions.

Compensation is performance-based, linked to successful client engagements, with support from a dedicated recruiting team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of B2B sales or business development experience.
• Strong prospecting and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working in a performance-based compensation structure.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage companies throughout the Greater Tampa market.
• Introduce recruiting and executive search services to businesses seeking hiring support.
• Develop long-term partnerships with clients to support future hiring needs.

Skills

B2B sales

Relationship building

Prospecting

Time management

CRM experience

Tools

HubSpot

Salesforce

Job description

Business Development Rep – B2B Sales (1099) – Tampa, FL

Job Openings Business Development Rep – B2B Sales (1099) – Tampa, FL

About the job Business Development Rep – B2B Sales (1099) – Tampa, FL

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Business Development Rep to expand our client relationships in the Greater Tampa area.

This role focuses on developing partnerships with companies that need hiring support and introducing them to our recruiting and executive search services. Once a client engagement is secured, our internal recruiting team manages candidate sourcing and fulfillment.

This structure allows you to focus primarily on business development, client acquisition, and relationship management, while our recruiting team handles the hiring process.

This position is structured as an independent contractor (1099) opportunity.

Role Overview

The Business Development Executive will focus on prospecting, client meetings, and building relationships with companies across the Tampa business community. You will work with business owners, executives, and hiring managers to understand their hiring needs and present appropriate recruiting solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development - Identify and engage companies throughout the Greater Tampa market.

Client Acquisition - Introduce recruiting and executive search services to businesses seeking hiring support.

Consultative Sales - Meet with decision-makers to understand hiring needs and determine the appropriate recruiting model.

Relationship Management - Develop long‑term partnerships with clients to support future hiring needs.

Pipeline Management - Track outreach, meetings, and opportunities using CRM tools.

Ideal Background

We welcome experienced sales professionals from any B2B industry, including:

• Technology or SaaS
• Industrial or manufacturing
• Logistics or transportation
• Insurance or financial services
• Marketing or advertising
• Business services

Qualifications

• 2+ years of B2B sales or business development experience
• Strong prospecting and relationship‑building skills
• Comfortable working in a performance‑based compensation structure
• Self‑motivated with strong time management skills
• CRM experience (HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar) preferred
• Professional network in the Tampa area is a plus

Compensation

This role is structured as a 1099 independent contractor position with performance‑based compensation tied to successful client engagements.

• Compensation is based on a percentage of recruiting placement fees
• Typical client fees are approximately 20% of the candidate’s first‑year salary
• Compensation is issued after client payment is received

Example:

If a role is filled with a $55,000 salary and the placement fee is $11,000, the commission would be 30% of the placement fee.

Support & Infrastructure

You will be supported by an established recruiting and operations team:

• Dedicated recruiting staff for candidate sourcing and screening
• Administrative support for contracts and invoicing
• Marketing and sales materials provided

Work Structure

This is an independent contractor opportunity based in the Greater Tampa area, focused on developing relationships with local businesses through outreach, meetings, and professional networking.