What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Manager (Early Career) position at Openwork?
Business Development Manager (BDM)
*Territory: Suwanee/Duluth, GA and surrounding areas
Openwork is hiring a Business Development Manager (BDM) and offering a unique development path designed to help you build a strong foundation before stepping into a full sales role.
This is an opportunity to learn the business, develop valuable consultative selling skills, and build a long-term career with a company that invests in its people. If you're hungry to win, enjoy building relationships, and want to grow with a high-performing team, we'd love to meet you.
As a BDM, you'll be responsible for driving growth in your market by developing new client relationships and helping businesses solve workforce challenges:
- Own and grow an assigned sales territory
- Prospect, network, and connect with business owners and decision-makers
- Conduct discovery meetings to understand client goals and hiring needs
- Build long-term partnerships with new and existing customers
- Collaborate with recruiting and operations teams to deliver exceptional service
- Drive revenue growth and contribute directly to branch success
- This is a high-energy, relationship-driven sales role where your effort, grit, and performance create real opportunities for advancement.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary uncapped commission potential
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- PTO and paid holidays
- Clear career progression into senior sales and leadership opportunities
- A collaborative, people-first culture
- Ongoing coaching, mentorship, and professional development
Who You Are
- Competitive and motivated to achieve goals
- Driven by results and eager to build a successful sales career
- Confident building relationships and starting conversations
- Naturally curious and skilled at uncovering business needs
- Coachable, resilient, and willing to put in the work
- Looking for a company where performance is recognized and rewarded
Your Launchpad to Becoming a BDM
Before taking ownership of a territory, you'll complete a 3–6 month development program designed to set you up for long-term success.
Your journey begins as a Staffing Specialist, where you'll:
- Learn the staffing industry from the ground up
- Gain firsthand insight into the hiring challenges businesses face
- Develop communication, recruiting, and problem-solving skills
- Partner closely with experienced leaders and mentors
- Build the operational expertise that will make you a stronger, more credible sales professional
By the time you transition into the BDM role, you'll understand both sides of the business and have the knowledge, confidence, and support needed to hit the ground running.
We don't throw people into sales and hope they figure it out, we invest in developing sales professionals who can build lasting client relationships and drive meaningful results.
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About Openwork
Openwork is a people-first staffing and recruiting company with more than 50 years of experience helping businesses and job seekers succeed. We specialize in light industrial, manufacturing, logistics, office, and professional staffing solutions.
Our mission is simple: building careers, companies, and communities—one person at a time.