What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Manager position at Express Employment Professionals - Olympia, WA?
Join Our Team as a Business Development Manager
Are you someone who enjoys building relationships, creating opportunities, and helping businesses succeed? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your effort directly drives your results?
If so, this could be a great opportunity for you.
About the Role
As a Business Development Manager, you will work within a defined territory in Thurston County, building relationships with local businesses and helping them solve hiring challenges.
Your role is to understand each company’s hiring needs and present Express services as a tailored solution. Through a consultative sales approach, you will develop long-term partnerships with business leaders while helping people in our community find meaningful work.
About Us
We are a locally owned staffing and recruiting firm in Olympia, helping people find work since 1991. Our vision is to be the first choice for local businesses when hiring.
Our values guide everything we do:
Communication • Urgency • Professionalism • Excellence • Hospitality • Learning & Growth
What You'll Do
- Prospect for new business and build relationships with companies across Thurston County
• Meet with business leaders to understand hiring needs and present staffing solutions
• Maintain consistent daily and weekly sales activity to build a strong pipeline
• Partner closely with our recruiting team to ensure client needs are met quickly
• Represent the company professionally in the local business community
• Stay informed on market trends, employment laws, and workforce challenges
What We're Looking For
- Someone who enjoys sales and building relationships
• Comfortable starting conversations with new people and developing opportunities
• Self-motivated, competitive, and goal-oriented
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Able to adapt in a fast-moving environment
• Education and experience can come from many places, including sales, business, hospitality, or leadership roles
Why Work With Us
Our values aren’t just words, they guide how we operate every day.
When you join our team, you will have access to:
• Professional development and ongoing training
• Career growth opportunities within the organization
• A supportive team environment focused on success
We are a locally owned franchise that is part of an internationally recognized organization with over 900 offices worldwide. Your clients and candidates are local, but you will have the backing, training, and resources of a global organization.
Pay and Benefits
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week), typically Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with some flexibility.
Compensation includes:
- Base pay: $20.00 per hour
• Uncapped commissions: starting at 25% and increasing up to 50% with experience
• On-target earnings: approximately $60,000–$80,000 in the first year
Benefits include:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k)
• HSA
• Life Insurance
• $100 quarterly wellness benefit
• Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
Ready to Apply?
Send your resume to Ashley.Stone2@expresspros.com
Please include a short note in the body of your email introducing yourself and sharing why you believe this role would be a good fit.
Founded in 1983, Express annually employs more than 566,000 people across over 800 franchise locations worldwide. Our long-term goal is at the heart of our company's vision, to help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people.
Our Mission:
To professionally market and provide quality human resource solutions through an international franchising network that profit our associates, customers, franchisees, corporate staff, stockholders and communities in which we conduct business.
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000