Entry Level Business Development Representative
About the role
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 Entry-Level Recruiter | Sales Trainee to join our team and help us advance the careers of skilled professionals doing impactful work. Building trusted relationships with our network of engineering and sciences consultants under our Actalent brand, or corporate professionals under our Aston Carter brand, is a key part of our company strategy. If you’re enthusiastic about partnering with bright and sharp individuals, understanding what makes them tick, and helping them achieve their career goals—this role 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. Our Aston Carter brand provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe, specializing in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain, and select administrative professions.
Responsibilities
- Own the full recruiting lifecycle, including meeting with hiring managers to understand their needs.
- Source qualified professionals through various recruiting tools.
- Screen potential consultants through interviews and reference checks, learning about their goals, skills, and interests to ensure alignment.
- Communicate work opportunities and prepare consultants for starting their new roles.
- Perform critical relationship-building activities, including coaching consultants for interviews, checking in on their first day of work, and keeping in touch throughout their employment to ensure satisfaction and engagement.
- Maintain a network of consultants that align with top industry-specific skill sets.
- Build trusted relationships with your network of professionals to be seen as a partner in helping them advance their careers.
Training and Development
- Participate 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.
- Engage in both formal and informal mentorship programs throughout your career at Actalent to progress toward your personal and professional goals.
- Benefit from a positive and supportive culture that encourages everyone to help develop themselves and others.
- Opportunity to develop and advance into leadership, management, or explore other opportunities across our business, as Actalent promotes almost exclusively from within.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience in customer service, leadership, or sales a plus.
- Experience collaborating in a team-oriented environment.
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Desire to work in a performance-based environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- 6 months of sales experience (preferred).
- Recruiting experience (preferred but not required).
Skills
- Recruiting
- Sales
- Account management
- Talent acquisition
- Sales support
- Customer service
- Recruitment
- Administrative support
- Hiring
- Inside sales
- Outside sales
Pay
The pay range for this position is $45,000/yr after a paid 13-week training period, increasing to $55,000 after one year of employment. Individual compensation will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, and internal equity. Our top 10% of recruiters earned an average of $68,000 in year one, $130,000 in year two, and $195,000 in year five (2021 data).
Benefits
- Unlimited commission potential.
- Performance-based incentives and quarterly bonuses.
- All-expenses-paid annual trip for top performers.
- Company-funded investment plan with paid dividends.
- Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- 20 days of paid time off (accrued per year).
- Cell phone allowance after the first year.
- Employee discounts.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Monthly wellness calls.
Schedule
This is a permanent, fully onsite position based in Dublin, OH, with a developmental and winning culture.
Culture
Actalent is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage all employees to bring their most authentic selves to work and offer a range of community groups and service opportunities. The Allegis Group Foundation, our philanthropic arm, supports nonprofit organizations through direct grants and an Employee/Office Match Program, forming strategic alliances with national organizations to make an impact in the communities we serve.