Director of Business Development

Join an award-winning and talented organization that delivers world-class Staffing solutions. Working within a vibrant and passionate team of recruitment and sales professionals you will bring your energy and thrill of the hunt to lead a team that will fuel our growth by building a sales pipeline in the staffing and workforce solutions space in multiple commercial industry verticals.

About the Role

The Sales & Business Development Director is a key position, with the primary goal of acquiring new business and growing a portfolio of commercial accounts including but not limited to technical, engineering, life sciences, and non-IT categories in the commercial sector. 

What will you be doing day to day?

• Develop and implement an effective sales plan to meet or exceed sales objectives in acquiring new clients
• Work with a team of lead generators to ensure they have the right pitch and engagement tools to bring good leads to your desk.
• Identify and work with the proposal team to identify and fill RFIs and RFPs in the commercial space
• Develop relationships with key decision-makers for all staffing needs and partner with them on filling their needs exclusively 
• Responsible for managing and penetrating existing and new accounts and fulfilling client staffing needs within minimal time.
• Make regular onsite visits with clients and build rapport to foster a long-lasting beneficial relationship.
• Attend community networking events to create additional business relationships
• Work with the hiring leaders, department heads, stakeholders, decision-makers, and procurement teams to identify their critical needs
• Keep abreast of trends in the industry and identify new opportunities for the growth of your portfolio
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalency in work experience or education 
• 10+ years in Sales and Business Development
• 5+ years in MSP/VMS, Direct and SOW based-based clients in the commercial sector
• Experience leading teams of lead generation specialists
• Experience sourcing, qualifying, and filling RFI/RFPs
• Experience in building sales automation systems, and processes and leveraging the latest technologies and AI in automating tasks and outreach

Your Skills

• Leadership – Set and execute a clear vision, strategy, and/or goals
• Growth and Development – Know or learn what is needed to deliver results and successfully compete
• Open to travel up to 30-40% of the time
• Excellent interpersonal; communication, and presentation skills
• Must be Tech Savvy and up-to-date with current technologies and recruitment trends
• Be Persistent and Have a Never Give Up attitude towards roles that others were unable to fulfill.

About Cynet

Headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metro area, Cynet Systems is an award-winning and one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions companies that help our clients realize their talent potential through custom staffing & recruiting solutions. For more information, please visit our website, www.cynetsystems.com