Outside Sales Representative

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Matching 401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals – Manhattan, KS is seeking an energetic Outside Sales Representative to develop new business and strengthen relationships with local employers. You will meet decision-makers, understand workforce needs, and present staffing solutions while building a robust pipeline and delivering results.

The role emphasizes community engagement, relationship-building, and achieving sales goals, with a Monday–Friday schedule and occasional evening/weekend events to support local

Qualifications

• Previous outside sales, business development, staffing, recruiting, or B2B sales experience preferred.
• Outgoing, professional, and comfortable meeting new people.
• Strong follow-through, persistence, and ability to work independently within a team.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and develop new business in Manhattan and surrounding area.
• Conduct face-to-face sales calls with decision-makers (owners, managers, HR).
• Build and maintain a strong prospective client pipeline and schedule appointments.
• Identify staffing needs and present Express solutions to clients.
• Follow up with prospects and clients to generate repeat business.

Skills

Outgoing demeanor

Relationship building

Self-motivated

Results-oriented

Job description

Express Employment Professionals – Manhattan, KS

Salary: Base + Commission | Full Benefits | Matching 401(k)

Express Employment Professionals in Manhattan, Kansas is looking for an energetic, motivated, and relationship-focused Outside Sales Representative to join our team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys meeting people, developing relationships, winning new business, and seeing the direct results of their efforts. You’ll represent a well-established staffing organization while building relationships with businesses throughout Manhattan and the surrounding area.

What You’ll Do

As our Outside Sales Representative, you’ll be responsible for developing new business and expanding relationships within our market. Your focus will be getting out into the community, meeting decision-makers, understanding their workforce challenges, and showing them how Express Employment Professionals can help.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Prospecting and developing new business throughout the Manhattan area
• Conducting face-to-face sales calls with business owners, managers, HR professionals, and other decision‑makers
• Building and maintaining a strong pipeline of prospective clients
• Scheduling and conducting client appointments and presentations
• Identifying staffing and workforce needs and developing solutions for prospective clients
• Following up consistently with prospects and existing clients
• Building long‑term relationships that generate repeat business
• Networking and representing Express at community and business events
• Participating in local organizations, networking groups, and community activities
• Working closely with our recruiting and staffing team to ensure we deliver on our commitments
• Tracking sales activity, opportunities, and results
• Achieving established sales and new‑business goals

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is confident walking into a business, starting a conversation, and developing relationships.

Our ideal candidate is:

• Outgoing, professional, and comfortable meeting new people
• Self‑motivated and results‑oriented
• Competitive and driven to achieve goals
• Persistent without being pushy
• Organized and disciplined with follow‑up
• Comfortable making cold calls and developing new relationships
• An excellent communicator and listener
• Able to work independently while being an important part of a team
• Active and comfortable representing our organization in the community
• Focused on building long‑term relationships—not simply making a sale

Previous outside sales, business development, staffing, recruiting, or B2B sales experience is preferred, but we are willing to consider the right individual with a strong personality, work ethic, and desire to succeed.

Compensation & Benefits

We believe strong performance should be rewarded.

• Annual base salary
• Commission in addition to base salary
• Full benefits package
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Mileage/business expense reimbursement as applicable
• Training and ongoing professional development
• Opportunity for increased income based on performance

Schedule

Normal office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

This is primarily a Monday–Friday position; however, because relationship‑building and community involvement are important parts of the role, some evening and weekend events will be required.

Why Express Employment Professionals?

Express Employment Professionals helps local businesses find great people while helping people find great jobs. Our success is built on relationships, responsiveness, integrity, and delivering results for our clients.

This isn’t a desk‑only sales position. We’re looking for someone who wants to get into the market, build relationships, create opportunities, and become a trusted resource for local businesses.

If you’re motivated by goals, enjoy developing new business, and want an opportunity where your efforts directly impact both your income and the success of the organization, we’d like to meet you.

Express Employment Professionals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.