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Business Development Manager

Grayson Search Partners
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026

Grayson Search Partners, founded in 2014, is looking to add to our growing contract team.


Business Development Manager – Finance & Accounting

We’re hiring a Finance & Accounting Business Development Manager to drive new client acquisition and revenue growth. This is a front-line sales role focused on opening doors, winning new business, and building long-term client relationships.

You’ll own the full sales cycle including prospecting, pitching, closing, and expanding accounts while partnering closely with recruiting to deliver on what you sell. This is a high-activity, performance-driven role. If you’ve succeeded in staffing or B2B sales, you’ll know exactly what it takes.


What You’ll Do

  • Prospect and generate new business through cold calls, email outreach, referrals, and networking
  • Build and manage a pipeline; drive opportunities from first conversation through close
  • Meet with clients (in-person and virtual) to understand hiring needs and position staffing solutions
  • Partner with recruiters to ensure strong delivery and repeat business
  • Negotiate terms, close deals, and grow accounts over time
  • Stay plugged into the market to identify hiring trends and new opportunities


What We’re Looking For

  • Experience in B2B sales; staffing or recruiting experience is strongly preferred
  • Proven track record of hitting revenue targets not just activity metrics
  • Comfortable with cold outreach and direct client engagement
  • Strong presence and credibility with clients
  • Competitive, self-motivated, and accountable
  • Ability to handle rejection, adjust quickly, and keep moving


The Reality

  • This is not an account management role. True business development
  • Activity level matters: calls, meetings, and consistent pipeline generation
  • You’ll have autonomy, but results are the expectation


Why Join

  • An aggressive compensation package
  • An entrepreneurial environment without constraints of regions or territories
  • Clear path to build a book of business and increase earnings
  • Unlimited Vacation
  • Company Reward Trip and Great Team Outings
  • Direct visibility with leadership and influence on growth
  • Team environment that values production and follow-through

Salary : $50,000 - $150,000

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