Career Change from Retail to Business Development

CFS; Villa Park (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + uncapped commission

Benefits: health, dental, vision, life

401(k) with match

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Paid time off

Celebration of success via incentives

Job summary

CFS, a leading staffing and recruiting organization with nationwide reach, seeks a results-driven sales professional to manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to account management. You will interact with clients via phone, email, and in-person meetings, selling opportunities and building long-term relationships.

You will collaborate with hiring managers and recruiters to uncover opportunities, understand client needs, and deliver exceptional service across a national footprint.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sales experience with a focus on relationship building.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all levels.
• Comfort with phone, email, social media, and in-person interactions.
• Ability to manage a sales pipeline and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage the sales process from prospecting to account management via phone, email, and meetings.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to uncover job opportunities and understand client needs.
• Work with recruiters to find the best candidates for each role.
• Follow up with clients to provide excellent service and grow relationships.

Skills

Sales

Business development

Account management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Retail Leaders, does this sound familiar?

• You've had a great career in retail but are ready for a new challenge and curious about your career options outside of the mall.
• You enjoy sales and want to learn something new and further develop your skills.
• You love your team…but would rather spend nights, weekends, and holidays with your family and friends.
• You are dreading working Black Friday and hearing the same holiday tunes on loop.
• Seeing another retailer file for bankruptcy has you craving a more stable industry.

Several of our top employees nationwide had successful careers in retail prior to joining CFS.

They like that they are still interacting with people, selling, and growing their careers but also enjoy the unlimited income potential, better work/life balance, and learning something new.

The Position

• Manage sales process from initial prospecting to account management, through phone, email, and face-to-face and video meetings.
• Work with hiring managers to uncover job opportunities and understand their needs.
• Collaborate with the recruiters on your team to find the best possible candidate for each job.
• Follow up with clients - provide great service and continue building the relationship.

The Company

• CFS has grown to become a leading staffing & recruiting organization with over 30 office locations nationwide
• 100% Employee-Owned Company - Every employee shares in the success and growth of the business through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), creating long-term wealth-building opportunities.
• Competitive compensation package including base salary + uncapped commission.
• Comprehensive benefits, 401(k) with match, employee ownership, incentive contests, and opportunities to earn tropical destination trips.
• A supportive environment that provides the tools, training, and resources you need to succeed, along with the autonomy to execute.
• Comprehensive onboarding and on-going professional development throughout your career.
• Strong track record of promoting from within into division leadership and branch management roles.
• National-wide company with a local, family-oriented culture; at CFS, you are a name, not a number.
• Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence in Accountability, Positive Mindset, and Discipline/Hard Work.
• Our Vision: Grow, Have Fun, Make Money, and Provide Opportunities to People.
• Award-winning workplace, including:
  • Top Workplaces USA Award Winner (2023-2026)
  • Best Practice Institute "Most Loved Workplace"
  • Staffing Industry Analysts "Best Staffing Firms to Work For"
  • Recognition from Newsweek, Forbes, FlexJobs, the ESOP Association, and Zippia

Ideal Fit

• 2+ years of experience, Bachelor's degree preferred
• Enjoys sales, wants to sell
• Ability to confidently and effectively communicate at all levels in an organization
• Good at connecting on social media and via email, but even better at picking up the phone and making things happen
• Likes to manage her/his/their work like it is her/his/their own business
• Driven, competitive, self-motivated, and a team player
• Good sense of humor

Benefits Include

• Compensation: base salary + uncapped commission. Expected earnings $70,000 - 100,000+
• Training: Comprehensive new hire program, "CFS University", professional mentorship, and ongoing development throughout your career, financial literacy program
• Insurance: health, dental, vision, life. FSA/HSA, commuter benefit.
• Investments: 401K match, plus free Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays. (We are CLOSED on Thanksgiving and Black Friday!)
• Other perks: CFS swag, team outings, sales contests, and prizes (including trips to tropical destinations)

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