Business Development Representative - Columbus
The Business Development Representative at Confidential Client is responsible for growing the technical consulting business in Columbus by building and managing client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and driving sales. This role involves hands-on training, mentorship, and direct client engagement, with a focus on developing into an Account Manager who owns their portfolio and career trajectory. The position requires strong communication, organizational skills, and a competitive drive to succeed in a client-facing, sales-oriented environment.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, technical staffing and consulting.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
About the Role
Confidential Client is hiring a Business Development Representative (entry-level Account Manager track) to grow its technical consulting business in Columbus, OH. This is a client-facing sales role with real training, mentorship, and a clear path to owning an account portfolio. You will prospect, run client meetings, build relationships, and use CRM and modern sales tools to drive revenue for technical staffing and consulting engagements.
What You’ll Do
- Complete the client’s industry-leading onboarding and sales training program
- Learn from Senior Account Managers through coaching and mentorship
- Identify new business opportunities and build lasting relationships
- Prospect via phone, email, networking, and in-person meetings
- Run client meetings to uncover hiring needs and pitch consulting solutions
- Generate new business and grow existing client partnerships
- Build and manage a strong sales pipeline using CRM and sales tools
- Track activity and maintain accurate records of progress
- Meet performance goals and develop your commercial skills over time
- Travel regularly throughout the Columbus area to meet with clients
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 1+ year experience in sales, business development, recruiting, or other customer-facing roles
- Strong communicator who builds trust quickly and develops lasting relationships
- Competitive, self-motivated with a drive to win
- Comfortable speaking with stakeholders at all levels (entry-level to executives)
- Strong organizational and problem-solving instincts
- Quick to learn new technology and tools (including Microsoft Office)
- CRM or applicant tracking system experience is a plus
- Comfortable spending time on the phone, in client meetings, and in the field
Salary & Compensation
- Annual base salary range (Columbus market): $50,000 - $60,000
- Hourly equivalent: $24.04 - $28.85 per hour
- This role may also be eligible for commission under the client’s sales compensation plan
- Actual pay within the posted range will depend on experience, skills, and applicable state/local laws
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off and floating holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan contribution programs
- Disability insurance and EAP
- Pet insurance
Supervision
- Supervision exercised: none
- Supervision received: Local Market Manager, Business Development Manager, Associate Industry Leader, VP
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.
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