Business Development Trainee/Outside Sales

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a motivated Business Development Trainee to join our team in the Pittsburgh area. This role focuses on finding and developing new clients, building relationships with local businesses, and introducing staffing services.

Training will be provided to develop sales skills and client-focused solutions. You will prospect, visit businesses, identify decision-makers, and schedule sales appointments while collaborating with our recruiting

Qualifications

• No prior staffing or sales experience required; training provided.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Willingness to travel within the local market during the workday.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for new business through calls, email, networking, and in-person visits.
• Visit local businesses and introduce staffing services.
• Identify decision-makers and develop relationships with prospective clients.
• Schedule and conduct sales appointments.
• Learn to uncover staffing challenges and recommend solutions.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and follow up with prospects.
• Collaborate with recruiting to convert opportunities into long-term clients.
• Participate in ongoing sales training and development.

Skills

Outbound calls

Networking

Relationship building

Sales pipeline

Travel flexibility

Communication skills

Job description

Business Development Trainee/Outside Sales

We are looking for a motivated, outgoing Business Development Trainee to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build a career in sales and business development. Previous staffing or sales experience is not required. We will train the right person.

This is a true business development role focused on finding and developing new customers. You will spend your time building relationships with local businesses, identifying staffing needs, and introducing companies to the services our team can provide.

What You'll Do

• Prospect for new business through phone calls, email, networking, and in-person visits
• Visit businesses throughout the local market and introduce our staffing services
• Identify decision-makers and develop relationships with prospective clients
• Schedule and conduct sales appointments
• Learn how to uncover staffing challenges and recommend solutions
• Follow up consistently with prospects and maintain an active sales pipeline
• Work closely with our recruiting team to help turn new opportunities into long-term clients
• Participate in ongoing sales training, coaching, and development

What We're Looking For

You do not need to come to us as an experienced salesperson. We are looking for someone who is:

• Confident and comfortable talking with new people
• Motivated by goals and results
• Persistent and willing to hear "no" without giving up
• Organized and able to manage follow-up
• Professional and dependable
• Comfortable making outbound calls and walking into local businesses
• Coachable and eager to learn
• Able to work independently while being part of a team

Requirements

• Valid driver's license
• Reliable personal vehicle
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the local market during the workday
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills

Why Join Us?

We will teach you how to sell staffing services, build a territory, develop client relationships, and create a successful sales pipeline.

If you are competitive, enjoy meeting people, and want an opportunity where your effort can directly impact your success, we would like to meet you.

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