What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Representative (Staffing Agency) position at Cannonball Recruiting?
Position Title: Sales Representative (Staffing Agency)
Location: Remote
Compensation: Pay based on experience
Location: Remote
Compensation: Pay based on experience
Position Overview
- We are seeking a driven and relationship-focused Sales Representative to support growth for our staffing agency. This role is responsible for developing new business, building client relationships, and helping expand our presence within key markets. The ideal candidate understands the staffing industry, can confidently speak to workforce solutions, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
- Candidates with a background in both sales and recruiting are strongly preferred, as this role benefits from understanding both client development and talent delivery. Experience in construction and/or manufacturing recruitment is a major plus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prospect and generate new business opportunities through outbound calls, email, networking, and referrals
- Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, operations leaders, and decision-makers
- Present staffing solutions including direct hire, contract-to-hire, and temporary staffing services
- Identify client hiring needs, pain points, and workforce challenges
- Collaborate with recruiting team to ensure alignment between client expectations and candidate delivery
- Develop and manage a pipeline of qualified leads and active client accounts
- Prepare and present service agreements, proposals, and pricing as needed
- Maintain accurate activity tracking and sales notes in CRM/ATS systems
- Follow up consistently with prospects and clients to drive placements and long-term partnerships
- Stay informed on market trends, hiring activity, and labor needs in target industries
Qualifications:
- Experience in or strong knowledge of the staffing industry
- Sales experience, preferably in staffing, recruiting, or B2B services
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Organized, self-motivated, and results-driven
Preferred:
- Experience in both sales and recruiting
- Experience or knowledge in construction and/or manufacturing recruitment
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required
Skills & Competencies:
- Business development and client outreach
- Consultative selling
- Recruiting/staffing process knowledge
- CRM/ATS proficiency
- Time management and pipeline management
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Professional follow-through and accountability
Work Environment
- Fully remote position
- Flexible, performance-focused work environment
- Collaboration with recruiting and leadership teams via phone, email, and virtual meetings
Compensation:
- Pay based on experience
- Compensation structure may include base pay plus commission/incentives (if applicable)