Business Development & Staffing Specialist

Ascendo Resources; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendo Resources is a leading staffing firm expanding in New Jersey. We seek a Business Development & Staffing Specialist to target new clients, deepen existing relationships, and identify top candidates.

The role covers full-desk recruiting across accounting, finance, HR, and related functions. You will build client relationships, generate job orders, and place candidates across Permanent, Temporary, and Contract projects, leveraging various outreach channels.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with urgency and initiative.
• 4+ years of related staffing experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business relationships to generate revenue.
• Handle full-desk recruiting and account management.
• Source candidates via cold calling, job postings, and social media.
• Maintain client relationships to improve placements.
• Cross-sell services across lines of business.

Skills

New business development

Account management

Client relationships

Recruiting

Sales

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Ascendo Resources is a Certified Minority Owned Staffing Firm, and our mission is to give our clients and candidates an advantage through industry expertise, local market knowledge, personal service, and speed to market.

We are looking to expand in the New Jersey area by hiring a Business Development & Staffing Specialist who will be responsible for targeting new clients, building existing relationships with current clients, and identifying the best quality candidates in the market.

Job Responsibilities

• New Business development to build relationships to generate revenue


• Full desk model opportunity - includes recruiting talent, new business development to foster relationships with hiring managers, and account management.


• Use a variety of techniques to build client relationships to generate job orders


• Maintain client relationships to generate better outcomes for clients and candidates in order to place candidates on Permanent, Temporary, Temporary to Permanent, and Contract/Project opportunities.


• Cross Selling outside primary division to maximize revenue potential with other LOBs


• Identify candidates through cold calling, job postings, social media recruiting, job board sourcing, and referral generation.


• Placement skill sets may include anything to maintain a clients back-office: All accounting & finance roles from CFO to bookkeeping and accounting clerks. General administrative roles: Executive / Personal assistants to receptionist. General business roles: Customer service, compliance, and logistics. HR related: All HR - benefits, payroll, employee relations, and HR management.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills


• Be able to manage multiple projects.


• Initiative to follow through on tasks and work in a fast-paced environment while working with a sense of urgency


• 4+ years of related experience preferred


• BS or BA highly preferred but not required


• Previous Staffing industry experience is highly preferred