What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Manager position at Barrett Business Services?
1. Business Development & New Revenue Generation – 80%
Primary Focus: Aggressive New Client Acquisition & Market Expansion
· High-volume outbound prospecting (calls, email, LinkedIn, networking)
· Targeting new logos across assigned industries and territories
· Scheduling and conducting discovery meetings
· Building and managing a robust sales pipeline
· Presenting staffing and workforce solutions
· Negotiating pricing and closing agreements
· Consistent CRM documentation and forecasting
· Maintaining defined performance metrics
Weekly Activity Expectations:
· 60–80 outbound calls per week
· 25–35 new prospect touches per day (multi-channel outreach)
· 8–12 new meetings scheduled per week
· 5–8 completed discovery meetings per week
· 3–6 new qualified opportunities added to pipeline weekly
· Maintain pipeline at 3x monthly revenue target
· 100% CRM documentation within 24 hours
Performance Benchmarks:
· Monthly new revenue target aligned with territory size
· Quarterly new account acquisition goal
· Defined gross margin thresholds
· Conversion rate benchmarks from meeting → proposal → close
2. Client Relationship Oversight – 12%
· Strategic relationship management of newly secured accounts
· 30-day and 90-day follow-ups
· Service check-ins and issue resolution
· Identification of upsell and cross-sell opportunities
· Minimum 90% retention of newly acquired accounts (first 12 months)
3. Market Strategy & Internal Collaboration – 5%
· Weekly alignment meetings with recruiting and operations
· Participation in revenue strategy discussions
· Labor market and competitor awareness
· Minimum 1 networking event per month
4. Administrative & Reporting – 3%
· ATS compliance (100% activity tracking)
· Weekly forecast submission
· Sales meetings and reporting
5. Qualifications
· 5 years of successful B2B sales experience in staffing, recruiting, workforce solutions, or related service industries
· Proven track record of exceeding sales quotas, activity metrics, and revenue goals
· Strong negotiation, presentation, and closing skills
· Ability to build trust and long-term business relationships with HR, Operations, and Executive stakeholders
· Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
· High level of professionalism, urgency, and follow-through
· Ability to thrive in a metrics-driven, performance-based environment with minimal supervision
· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM/ATS platforms
Benefits Package
- Medical Insurance (multiple plan options)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Career growth within the company’s national staffing network.
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Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K PlanSalary : $65,000 - $75,000