Business Development / Outside Sales

About the job

Outside Sales Business Development Manager – Staffing

Full-Time | Hybrid / Outside Sales | Staffing Industry

We’re looking for a driven Outside Sales Business Development Manager to join our growing staffing team. This is a hunter-style sales role focused on generating new business, developing client relationships, and helping companies solve their workforce needs.

The ideal candidate is a confident relationship builder who enjoys prospecting, networking, making cold calls, meeting clients in person, and closing new business.

What You’ll Do

• Prospect and develop new staffing clients through cold calling, email, networking, referrals, and onsite visits.


• Build and maintain relationships with business owners, HR leaders, and hiring managers.


• Conduct client meetings to identify hiring and workforce needs.


• Present staffing solutions and negotiate new business agreements.


• Develop and manage a sales pipeline from prospecting through close.


• Partner with recruiting and operations teams to deliver excellent client service.


• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and generate repeat business.


• Maintain accurate activity and pipeline information in the CRM.


• Meet or exceed monthly and annual sales goals.


• Attend networking events, industry events, and community activities to expand your network.

What You Bring

• 2+ years of experience in staffing, recruiting, B2B sales, outside sales, or business development preferred.


• Proven ability to generate new business and close sales.


• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.


• A proactive, self-motivated hunter mentality.


• Strong organization, follow-up, and time-management skills.


• Comfortable working independently and managing a field-based sales territory.


• Ability to travel locally for client and prospect meetings.


• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation, as required.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission


• Performance-based incentives


• Benefits package


• Paid time off and holidays


• Mileage/travel reimbursement, as applicable


• Training and professional development


• Career growth opportunities


• Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment

Work Model: Hybrid / Outside Sales — combination of office, remote, and onsite client meetings.

If you’re a motivated sales professional who enjoys winning new business, building relationships, and creating opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

I can also make this more compelling for high-performing staffing sales candidates by adding a stronger compensation/OTE section, an attention-grabbing opening, and a more sales-driven tone.

Ascendo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability