Exciting Career Shift Opportunity: Business Development Manager
Are you a teacher looking for a new challenge or someone considering a career change into sales? We have an exciting opportunity that leverages your skills and offers tremendous growth potential. Join our dynamic team as a Business Development Manager in Stamford, CT.
This role is perfect for individuals with a background in education or other fields looking to transition into sales. Use your communication and relationship-building skills to drive business growth and enjoy a supportive, flexible, and rewarding work environment. Apply now to start your exciting new career journey with CFS.
About CFS:
- Prime Location
- Positioned in the heart of Stamford, CT, offering a vibrant and dynamic work environment.
- Rapid Growth Opportunity
- Join a thriving office that has doubled in size within just 1 years, providing ample room for professional advancement.
- Lucrative Business Development
- Leverage an existing client base while also having the freedom to expand and develop your portfolio.
- Strategic Collaboration
- Work closely with our esteemed Shelton, CT office, fostering collaboration and learning from top-tier professionals.
- Direct Mentorship
- Gain direct exposure to company leadership, facilitating valuable mentorship and career guidance.
- Ownership Benefits
- Eligibility for our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), empowering you to share in the company's success.
- Exciting Incentives
- Unlock exciting incentive trips as a reward for your hard work and dedication.
- Continuous Learning
- Access advanced training programs designed to enhance your skills and accelerate your career growth.
- Flexible Schedule
- Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid schedule
- Supportive Community
- Be part of a supportive team that stands by you through every step of the sales cycle, celebrating successes and overcoming challenges together.
- Team Unity
- Foster strong bonds with colleagues through engaging in team-building activities, including enjoyable happy hours.
- Pet-Friendly Environment
- Embrace a pet-friendly workplace that welcomes furry companions, adding joy and comfort to your workday.
About The Business Development Role:
- Prospect and research:
- Determine target companies/accounts through market research, networking, referrals, and other CFS best practices.
- Connect and build relationships:
- Call, email, and connect over networking sites. Get to know hiring managers and business leaders in your area. Represent CFS and create a professional network.
- Identify and solve problems:
- Ask lots of discovery questions to uncover and anticipate hiring needs.
- Meet over video or in-person to determine best-fit candidate profiles for each open position and handle contract negotiations.
- Collaborate with the Recruiters and Staffing Managers on your team to recommend qualified candidates and ensure a smooth hiring process.
- Manage your accounts:
- Follow up, provide top-tier customer service, and maintain a close working relationship.
- Use your industry knowledge to provide value by sharing employment trends, salary guides, hiring tips, etc.
- Expand:
- Deepen market share in the territory and become the go-to person in your area for any financial hiring needs.
- Bring in new business and expand further into existing accounts to grow team/branch revenue and contribute to the earnings of everyone in your office.
- People who are successful in this position:
- Relevant, transferrable professional experience
- Have superior communication, relationship-building, and teamwork skills.
- Are consistent, driven, and like to be challenged. They can learn from mistakes and let things roll off their back. They think long-term and have good tenure at previous companies.
- Have a sense of humor.
About Pay, Benefits, Etc.
- Compensation:
- Permanent base salary (this is a full-time, W2 position)
- Uncapped commission. No quotas or thresholds to hit before you start earning. Tiered bonus structure. The more you learn, and harder you work, the more you will make.
- Insurance:
- Standard health, dental, vision, life, disability, etc.
- FSA/HSA options, commuter benefit, dependent care spending, hospital reimbursement, wellness incentives, paid leave for birthing & non-birthing parents, and virtual care options.
- Time Off:
- 4 weeks of PTO + 2 floating holidays
- Paid corporate holidays.