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Business Development Manager | Detroit Metro | Manufacturing & Workforce Solutions
Detroit Metro, Michigan (Hybrid / Remote in Territory)
$70,000–$90,000 Base Salary Uncapped Commission Performance Bonuses
Full-Time | Direct Hire | W-2
Drive Growth. Build Relationships. Make an Impact.
MS Companies is seeking an ambitious, relationship-driven Business Development Manager to help expand our presence throughout Eastern Michigan and the greater Detroit market.
This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing organization supporting Fortune 1000 customers across automotive, manufacturing, logistics, aerospace, and industrial sectors. We’re looking for someone who thrives on building partnerships, creating opportunities, and driving measurable business growth.
If you enjoy developing new client relationships, owning the sales process from prospecting through close, and working in a high-energy entrepreneurial environment — we’d love to connect.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and execute strategic business development initiatives across the Detroit Metro and Eastern Michigan region
- Generate new business opportunities through prospecting, networking, referrals, and relationship development
- Manage the full sales cycle:
- outreach
- discovery
- proposal development
- negotiations
- closing
- account expansion
- Build long-term partnerships with manufacturing, operations, HR, quality, and executive leadership teams
- Conduct onsite client meetings, facility visits, presentations, and networking activities throughout the region
- Maintain pipeline activity, forecasting, and account updates within Salesforce CRM
- Collaborate internally with recruiting, operations, and leadership teams to ensure strong customer delivery and satisfaction
- Identify opportunities to expand service offerings within existing client accounts
- Represent MS Companies at industry events, trade shows, and regional networking functions
What We’re Looking For
Required Qualifications
- 3 years of B2B sales, business development, account management, or staffing/services sales experience
- Proven ability to manage a full sales cycle and close new business opportunities
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce
- Highly organized with strong time management and pipeline management abilities
- Self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently in a hybrid environment
- Ability to pass background screening and drug screening
Preferred Experience
- Automotive, manufacturing, logistics, industrial, aerospace, or operational services experience
- Staffing, workforce solutions, consulting, or service-based sales experience
- Existing relationships within the Michigan manufacturing or industrial market
- Experience engaging plant managers, operations leaders, HR teams, and executive stakeholders
- Familiarity with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo.io, Pardot, or similar prospecting tools
- Demonstrated history of exceeding sales quotas or revenue targets
Why Join MS Companies?
At MS Companies, we combine the agility of an entrepreneurial organization with the support structure of an established national workforce solutions provider.
We offer:
- Competitive base salary
- Uncapped commission structure
- Quarterly performance incentives
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO paid holidays
- Hybrid / remote flexibility within territory
- Strong internal recruiting and operational support
- Career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding organization
Territory & Travel
- Territory focus: Eastern Michigan / Detroit Metro (East of Lansing)
- Candidates should reside within the Detroit Metro area
- Regular regional travel required for client meetings and business development activities
Ideal Backgrounds May Include
- Staffing & workforce solutions sales
- Industrial services sales
- Manufacturing account management
- Automotive supplier sales
- Logistics or operational consulting
- Technical or professional recruiting/business development
Apply Today
If you’re a motivated sales professional looking for an opportunity with strong earning potential, career growth, and the ability to make a direct impact within a growing organization, we encourage you to apply.
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000