Business Development Representative

Pursuit; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped earning potential

Full sales cycle ownership

Growth opportunities in Chicago market

Job summary

Pursuit in Chicago is seeking a motivated sales professional to expand our PEO services footprint. You will engage business owners and decision-makers, diagnosing HR pain points and offering a better way to run their payroll, benefits, and compliance.

You will own the full sales cycle and work with a team that invests in growth, with uncapped earning potential as you establish trusted advisor relationships.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building with business owners and decision-makers.
• Ability to diagnose HR pain points (payroll, compliance, benefits).
• Self-motivated, growth-minded professional in a fast-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Build real relationships with business owners and decision-makers.
• Diagnose HR challenges and present tailored solutions.
• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales orientation

Job description

Our client, a leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO), is on a mission to simplify HR for small and mid-sized businesses across the country. With a full suite of services spanning payroll, benefits, HR, compliance, and risk management, all delivered through a seamless, tech-forward platform, they've become a trusted partner to thousands of growing companies who'd rather focus on running their business than untangling HR headaches.

They're growing fast, and they're looking for a motivated, relationship-focused sales professional to join their Chicago team as they expand their footprint in the region.

What You'll Do

You'll be building real relationships with business owners and decision-makers who are often juggling HR on top of everything else it takes to run a company. You won't be pushing a generic product; you'll be diagnosing real problems (payroll headaches, compliance risk, benefits that don't compete) and showing owners a better way to run their business. Over time, you become the person they call first, not just a vendor, but a trusted advisor in their corner.

Why This Role

• Uncapped earning potential
• Full sales cycle ownership
• A product that sells itself once the pain is real. This isn't a hard "nice to have" pitch; it's solving problems business owners already lose sleep over
• A team and culture built for growth: join a company investing in the Chicago market right now, with real room to grow into senior sales or leadership as the team scales

Compensation & Growth

• Base + Commission - First Year OTE: $95K+