Responsibilities
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Prospect, cold call and establish a list of target accounts
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Set and conduct well-prepared face-to-face and virtual meetings with decision makers; get results by asking appropriate questions that qualify business and take advantage of opportunities to create value and meet client needs
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Win new accounts, expand existing accounts, and provide exceptional service to all active and prospective customers
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Maximize profitability by negotiating bill rates and terms
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Partner with recruiting teams and customer support to ensure that the clients' talent needs and the consultants' payroll expectations are met
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Ensure that client needs are met by thoroughly understanding their requirements and seeking feedback on our performance
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Communicate account knowledge to team members (recruiters, field support, sales, director) during office meetings
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Follow a disciplined sales operating rhythm within the CRM (Salesforce) to drive business development, increase future value proposition, and ensure effective execution
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Bringing their best selves to work every day in terms of caring, competitive spirit and character
Benefits
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You'll take part in a comprehensive, structured training program to prepare you for your role, including role plays, job shadows and teach-backs to create camaraderie and ensure you become a subject matter expert within your industry
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Throughout your career at Actalent, you will engage in both formal and informal mentorship programs to progress toward your personal and professional goals
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Unlimited commission potential
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Base salary of $80,000
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Our top 10% of account managers earned an average of $100,000 in year one, $198,000 in year two, and $261,000 in year five (2021 data)
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Performance-based incentives
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Quarterly bonuses
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All-expenses-paid annual trips for top performers
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Company-funded investment plan with paid dividends
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Healthcare, dental, vision, and 401(k)
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20 days paid time off (accrued per year)
Overview
Actalent connects passion with purpose and our vision is to impact millions of lives through engineering and sciences efforts. We're looking for a highly motivated Business Development Representative to join our team and help us support vital engineering and science initiatives at visionary companies. Building trusted, consultative relationships with our clients is a critical part of our business. If you're enthusiastic about partnering with bright and sharp individuals, understanding clients' business challenges, and collaborating across teams to develop and sell the best solution-keep reading, we might be a great match.
About Actalent
With global headquarters outside of Baltimore, MD, Actalent has an existing network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, including many of the Fortune 500. We give clients access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market, supporting engineering and science initiatives that advance how companies serve the world. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences talent services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.
Skills and Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree preferred
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Experience in customer service, leadership, and/or sales
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Experience collaborating in a team-oriented environment
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Interpersonal and verbal communication skills
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Desire for relationship-based selling
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Desire to work in a performance-based environment
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are Embedded into our culture through:
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Hiring diverse talent
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Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
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Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
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Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email (see below) (% (see below for other accommodation options.