Sales Development Representative Trainee

Actalent; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited commissions

Car allowance

Cell allowance

Quarterly bonuses

Annual trip for top performers

Investment plan with dividends

Health, dental, vision, and 401(k)

20 days paid time off

Wellness calls

Job summary

Actalent in Dallas, TX is hiring a results-driven Talent Solutions Account Manager to expand client relationships and deliver top engineering and sciences consultants to diverse companies. You will lead client meetings, negotiate rates, and collaborate with recruiting to fulfill client needs.

The role includes comprehensive training, mentorship, uncapped commissions, and a strong career path within a culture that values internal promotion and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in customer service, leadership, and/or sales (to include sales major/clubs/internships)
• Strong desire for a career in Business-to-Business/relationship-based sales
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Sense of urgency, excellent presentation skills and a high standard of character and professionalism
• Strong propensity to learn as necessary

Responsibilities

• Serve as talent solutions and services subject matter expert for respective territory
• Establish and manage target accounts and prospects using internal and external resources
• Identify, develop, and manage customer relationships via CRMs and networking tools
• Conduct face-to-face meetings with decision makers to qualify business opportunities
• Increase sales and market share by managing assigned and new accounts
• Negotiate bill rates and terms to maximize profitability in line with market standards
• Build and maintain relationships by providing consultants and marketing resumes
• Lead client meetings and consultations with recruiters to fulfill client needs
• Partner with recruiting to identify top Sciences and Engineering talent

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Sales

B2B sales

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Job description

About Actalent

With global headquarters outside of Baltimore, MD, Actalent has an existing network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, including many of the Fortune 500. We give clients access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market, supporting engineering and science initiatives that advance how companies serve the world.

You Will

• Serve as talent solutions and services subject matter expert for respective territory
• Establish (and adjust when necessary) a list of target accounts and prospects using all available internal and external resources.
• Identify, develop, and manage new and existing customer relationships by leveraging resources including but not limited to CRMs and external networking tools.
• Conduct well-prepared face to face meetings with decision makers; get results by asking appropriate questions that qualify business and take advantage of opportunities to create value and meet client needs.
• Increase sales and market share through assigned and newly generated accounts.
• Maximize profitability by effectively negotiating bill rates and terms; ensure that direct labor rates are in line with market standards.
• Build and maintain relationships within accounts by providing quality consultants; proactively market resumes of ideal candidates.
• Perform sales related activities including, but not limited to leading meetings at client sites and client manager, and consultant lunches.
• Partner with the recruiting team in identifying top Sciences and Engineering talent to fulfill client needs.

We Will

We commit to providing continued education and training throughout your career to keep your skillset sharp and competitive:

• You’ll take part in a comprehensive, structured training program to prepare you for your role, including role plays, job shadows and teach-backs to create camaraderie and ensure you become a subject matter expert within your industry.
• Throughout your career at Actalent, you will engage in both formal and informal mentorship programs to progress toward your personal and professional goals.
• At every step of the way, you will be surrounded by a positive and supportive culture that encourages everyone to help develop themselves and others.
• Actalent promotes almost exclusively from within. Employees have the opportunity to develop and advance into leadership, management or explore other opportunities across our business.

Skills and Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in customer service, leadership, and/or sales (to include sales major/clubs/internships)
• Strong desire for a career in Business-to-Business/relationship-based sales
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Sense of urgency, excellent presentation skills and a high standard of character and professionalism
• Strong propensity to learn as necessary

Benefits and Compensation

Unlimited commission potential

• Paid 24-week training period to start
• Initial base salary of $60,000 after hourly paid training period
• Our top 10% of account managers earned an average of $121,000 in year one, $155,000 in year two, and $353,000 in year five (2023 data).
• Monthly car allowance ($425/month) and monthly cell allowance ($100/month) after hourly paid training period

Performance-based incentives

• Quarterly bonuses
• All-expenses-paid annual trip for top performers
• Company-funded investment plan with paid dividends
• Healthcare, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• 20 days paid time off (accrued per year)
• Monthly wellness calls

Our Culture

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage all employees to bring their most authentic selves to work. To achieve these goals, we offer a range of community groups and service opportunities for all employees.

Allegis Group Foundation

The Allegis Group Foundation is a central part of our commitment to giving back to the communities in which we work and live. Did you know that the Allegis Group Foundation can accelerate your efforts to create meaningful change in our communities? Incorporated in 2000, this philanthropic arm of our business awards direct grants to nonprofit organizations and provides additional financial support through our Employee/Office Match Program.

We form strategic alliances with national organizations for the contributions they make to the communities we serve, their ability to help our organization make an impact in the marketplace, and the development offerings they have for our internal employees and consultants.

Check out our Instagram and LinkedIn to see what it’s like to be part of our team: instagram.com/weareactalent | https://www.linkedin.com/company/actalentservices

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.