Strategic Staffing Business Development Lead

Akkodis; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Group is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive profitable new sales within our Recruitment Solutions portfolio. You will foster key client relationships, define strategic objectives with clients, and develop strategies to meet revenue and profitability targets.

The role requires travel up to 80% weekly and a Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field with sales experience. Travel, client meetings, and on-site engagements are a core part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field with a minimum of two (2) years of sales related experience is required.
• Combination of post-high school education and related professional work experience equivalent to six (6) years may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Identifies sales opportunities and consultatively sells solutions and/or services to assigned clients.
• Partners with clients to define strategic objectives and hiring needs.
• Develops client-specific strategies aimed at achieving revenue, gross profit and other financial targets.
• Regularly conducts site visits and sales meetings with clients.
• Negotiates client contracts, renewals, extensions and amendments.
• Produces, analyzes and communicates sales forecasts and other related reports to key stakeholders.

Skills

Consultative selling

Strategic planning

Account management

Negotiation

Travel up to 80%

Sales forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

6 years combined experience in lieu of degree

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Adecco Group is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive profitable new sales within our Recruitment Solutions portfolio. You will foster key client relationships, define strategic objectives with clients, and develop strategies to meet revenue and profitability targets.

The role requires travel up to 80% weekly and a Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field with sales experience. Travel, client meetings, and on-site engagements are a core part of the responsibilities.