Business Development Associate

Company: Kforce
Location: Austin
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

At Kforce, our culture of flexibility empowered by trust, technology and opportunity allows you to design your best life. Find the best path to your success by joining our award-winning Austin team.------
Our team-oriented, collaborative and high-performing environment has led to continued recognition internally and externally. We were named among 2019's Best Workplaces in Texas (a ranking based solely on employee feedback) by Great Place to Work, a global authority on workplace culture. We were also named Kforce's 2019 and 2020 Large Team of the Quarter and Cup Winning Team, internal awards that recognize our top-performing teams for productivity, retention and revenue generation.
We prioritize maintaining a strong team culture while also encouraging autonomy and individual growth. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with diverse clients across a wide range of industries, growing your book of business and your career. We offer continuous training and education tailored to help our associates reach their potential and adapt to changing markets.------
We are well-poised to support and guide our associates with our strong leadership culture. Our Austin leaders have over 18 years of combined tenure, and therefore are able to provide our associates with unique industry and company knowledge, experience and insights. Our leadership tenure is a testament to our strong culture and our commitment to serve our clients, candidates and associates.---------
---Our success in supporting---our people, especially through Kforce's transition to a hybrid environment, is reflected in our associate tenure, which ranges as high as 23 years. For two of the last three years, Kforce stock has been the number one performer in our peer group. We continue to increase internal promotions and our teams have been experiencing their most successful years yet. We offer you the tools, technology, flexibility and trust you need to thrive - come join us.---------
Training and Development- Kforce is committed to helping you be successful!

• You will receive individual and classroomtraining designed for sales and recruiting professionals.
  
• Opportunity for job shadowing and mentorship from senior team members.
  
• Unlimited on-line training tools from Kforce University.
  
• Scheduled one on one and group meetings with your leader.
  
• Continuous learning and development through lunch and learns, meetings, speakers, and more
  
  
  Role and Responsibilities:
  
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    Generating sales leads through referrals, networking, social media, internet research and direct contact.
    
    
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    Schedule and attend client meetings, with the goal of engaging them to utilize our professional staffing services and project solutions.
    
    
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    Negotiate with client to establish appropriate bill rates, contract terms, and fees.
    
    
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    Manage these relationships throughout the assignment to expand Kforce presence within your existing client accounts.
    
    
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    Collaborate with your Kforce colleagues to facilitate the placement process, which may include presentation of candidates, interview scheduling, client preparation and debrief and salary negotiation.
    
    
    What we are looking for from you---
    
    • One to three years of "sales related" experience.
      
    • Ability to work in a fast paced, competitive environment.
      
    • Enjoys working with and being part of team.
      
    • Bachelor's degree is preferred.
      
      
      There will be collaborative coaching, teaching, and training that will require our employees to come into the office, for both sales and recruiters.Our sales positions will require client-facing interfaces within the local market"
      
      • Our sales positions will require client-facing interactions and team collaboration within the local market
        
      • We offer a blended training model that will provide opportunities for self-serve, virtual and in-person training requirements. Live, in-person activities will include collaborative coaching, role playing, and facilitated training that will require our sales and recruiting associates to come into the local office.
        
        
        Compensation and Benefits:
        
        • Competitive base salary + uncapped monthly commission.
          
        • Highly competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K match, maternity/paternity leave and paid time off.
          
        • Annual performance incentive trip for top performers across the company.
          
        • Employee stock purchase program and other employee discounts.
          
        • We offer multiple career paths in recruiting, sales, operations and leadership - last year, over 500 employees were promoted
          

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