Business Development Representative - Milwaukee
The Business Development Representative at Confidential Client is responsible for growing the technical consulting business in Milwaukee by building and managing client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and driving sales. This role involves hands-on training, mentorship, and direct client engagement to develop skills in sales methodology and staffing solutions, with a focus on achieving performance goals and managing a sales pipeline.
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, Sales — Technical Staffing & Consulting.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is hiring a Business Development Representative to join their technical staffing sales team serving the Milwaukee market. In this early-career, quota-bearing role you'll receive formal training and direct mentorship to develop into an Account Manager. Key responsibilities include:
- Complete a formal onboarding and sales training program
- Learn from Senior Account Managers through coaching and field mentorship
- Identify new business opportunities and build long-term client relationships
- Prospect via outbound calls, email, networking, and in-person meetings
- Lead client meetings to discover hiring needs and present consulting solutions
- Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline using CRM tools
- Generate new business and expand existing client partnerships
- Consistently track activity and results in CRM and meet performance targets
- Travel regularly in the Milwaukee / Saint Francis area to meet clients
What We’re Looking For
The Confidential Client seeks candidates who can demonstrate:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 1+ year experience in sales, business development, recruiting, or customer-facing roles
- Strong communication skills that build trust quickly
- Competitive, self-motivated drive to win
- Confidence speaking with stakeholders from entry-level to executive
- Strong organizational and problem-solving instincts
- Comfort learning new technology (Microsoft Office; CRM/ATS is a plus)
- Willingness to spend time on the phone, in client meetings, and in the field
Compensation & Benefits
The expected annual base salary range for this role in the Milwaukee market is $50,000 - $60,000. The position may also be eligible for commission under Confidential Client’s sales compensation plan. Hourly equivalent: $24.04 - $28.85.
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with match; PTO and floating holidays; tuition reimbursement and student loan contributions; disability insurance; EAP; and pet insurance.
Supervision & Location
- Supervision received: Local Market Manager, Business Development Manager, Associate Industry Leader, VP
- Supervision exercised: none
- Location: Saint Francis / Milwaukee area — regular local travel required
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.
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