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David Careers

Business Development Representative

Posted 10 days ago

planet groupAkron (OH)
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelAdministrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

SENIORITY

Junior

SALARY

$55,000 - $60,000 per year

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About the role

Welcome to The Planet Group! We're a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing. Named one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US, The Planet Group operates with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – connecting the right talent with the right opportunity to fuel transformation and growth. We are looking for motivated, competitive, early-career sales professionals to join The Planet Group's Sales Development Program and build toward a career in business development. Our accelerated program combines structured training, hands-on experience, coaching, and mentorship to prepare you for a Business Development Manager career path within the staffing industry. You'll develop skills in prospecting, client engagement, and consultative selling while learning from experienced sales and recruiting leaders. This opportunity is designed for someone who has built a strong foundation in a structured, performance-driven sales or customer-facing environment with formal training, measurable goals, regular coaching, and accountability for results. Staffing experience is not required. We're looking for individuals who bring the work ethic, grit, resilience, coachability, communication skills, and competitive drive to succeed in professional sales. We're looking for individuals who bring the work ethic, grit, resilience, coachability, communication skills, and competitive drive to succeed in a performance-driven sales environment. You'll learn by doing, researching markets, identifying prospective clients, developing outreach strategies, building relationships with decision-makers, and creating new business opportunities.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Research prospective clients, industries, and decision-makers to identify new business opportunities and develop targeted prospecting strategies
  • Conduct consistent outbound business development activity through phone, email, LinkedIn, referrals, networking, and other prospecting channels
  • Build relationships with key decision-makers and conduct discovery conversations to understand business needs, workforce challenges, and hiring priorities
  • Build and manage an active pipeline through consistent prospecting, follow-up, and relationship development
  • Partner with recruiting teams to communicate client needs and connect opportunities with The Planet Group's staffing and professional services solutions
  • Maintain accurate prospecting activity, client information, and pipeline progress within the company's CRMParticipate in sales training, coaching, role plays, and feedback sessions to continuously develop sales capabilities
  • Work toward established activity and performance goals while progressing toward greater responsibility in full-cycle business development
Experience & Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree1–3 years of professional experience in sales, business development, account management, or a performance-driven customer-facing environment; experience with structured training, measurable goals, and regular coaching preferred
  • Demonstrated interest in building a long-term career in sales and business development
  • Competitive, self-motivated, and driven by achievement, with a strong work ethic and accountability for results
  • Resilient and comfortable navigating rejection, setbacks, and challenging goals.
  • Coachable and receptive to feedback, with the ability to quickly learn, adjust, and apply feedback
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to initiate conversations
  • Organized and self-directed, with strong follow-through and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, performance-driven environment
Compensation & Benefits:
  • Unlimited PTOMedical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match
  • Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and supplemental benefits
  • Ongoing learning, development, and career advancement opportunities
  • Collaborative, performance-driven culture focused on growth and success
Base salary: $55,000 - $60,000SUCCESS STARTS WITH THE RIGHT TEAMThe Planet Group is one of the largest staffing companies in the U.S. with growing operations across Europe, India, and LATAM. If you're searching for a company that is committed to your long-term growth and success, a team of like-minded driven people who can help you develop as a professional, and a place where you'll be rewarded for your efforts, you've come to the right place! We're an organization of over-achievers and innovators who are driven to help businesses — and each other — thrive.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Join a company that puts diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the forefront. The Planet Group celebrates our differences and fosters an environment where each person can bring their authentic self to work. Employees are encouraged to unleash their innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial spirits.

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