Business Development Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Greenville, SC is seeking a motivated Business Development Specialist to drive new business growth and build client relationships across the local market. This role requires ownership of the territory, managing the full sales cycle from outreach through closing, and collaborating with internal teams on pricing and opportunities.

The position rewards persistence, independence, and results with a direct hire path.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of relevant sales, business development, or new account development experience.
• Proven B2B sales or business development background.
• Strong prospecting, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Confident communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple prospects and follow-up activities.
• Experience managing full sales cycle from outreach to closing.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through outreach, referrals, networking, and proactive prospecting.
• Identify prospective clients, conduct discovery meetings, and understand needs.
• Present solutions, develop proposals, and manage opportunities through the full sales process.
• Build and advance a strong pipeline of qualified prospects.
• Maintain CRM records and follow-up communications throughout the cycle.
• Collaborate with leadership on pricing and complex opportunities.

Skills

Prospecting

Networking

Relationship-building

Communication

Negotiation

Self-motivated

Independent work

Time management

CRM documentation

Education

3–5 years in sales or business development

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Job Summary

A growing organization in Greenville, SC is seeking a motivated Business Development Specialist to drive new business growth and build strong client relationships across the local market. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a sales professional who enjoys prospecting, networking, presenting solutions, and managing the full sales cycle from initial outreach through closing. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a territory, develop meaningful professional relationships, and make a visible impact on revenue growth. The work environment is well suited for someone who values independence, supportive leadership, collaboration with internal teams, and the ability to build a long‑term career path in business development. The successful candidate will be persistent, competitive, organized, and energized by creating new opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate new business through outreach, referrals, networking, community involvement, and proactive prospecting.
• Identify prospective business clients, conduct discovery meetings, and understand client needs and challenges.
• Present solutions, develop proposals, and manage opportunities through the full sales process.
• Build, maintain, and advance a strong pipeline of qualified prospects and active opportunities.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, consistent follow‑up, and organized communication throughout the sales cycle.
• Collaborate with internal leadership on pricing, complex opportunities, and smooth new client transitions.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $60,000 to $70,000 per year.
• Job Type: Direct hire.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Develop new business opportunities in the Greenville market.
• Manage the full B2B sales cycle from prospecting through closing.
• Build and maintain a qualified sales pipeline.
• Conduct discovery meetings, present solutions, and support client onboarding.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant sales, business development, or new account development experience.
• Proven B2B sales or business development background.
• Strong prospecting, networking, and relationship‑building skills.
• Confident communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple prospects, opportunities, and follow‑up activities at the same time.
• Strong organization, time management, and CRM documentation skills.
• Self‑motivated and comfortable generating opportunities independently in a field‑based sales environment.
• Persistent, adaptable, competitive, and results‑oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing new accounts in a local or regional market.
• Established professional network in the Greenville, SC area.
• Experience collaborating with internal leadership on pricing, proposals, or complex sales opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.