Associate, Business Development

Vaco

Des Moines, IA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Business Development, Business Practices, Communication Skills, Cross-Selling, Customer Relations, Establish Priorities, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Marketing, Order/Customer Fulfillment, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Profit & Loss, Project Planning, Revenue Growth, Sales Management, Sales Prospecting, Social Media, Team Player, Time Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Des Moines, IA
POSTED
1 day ago

Description The Associate, Business Development is responsible for generating sales, increasing revenue and profitability. This position establishes and develops client relationships as well as works with recruiters to fulfill open job orders. The position will collaborate with business stakeholders, business leaders and subject matter experts to plan and deliver projects effectively and timely.Essential Job Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.Duties and Responsibilities Establish and maintain target list developing client relationships.Conduct prospecting activities including phone calls, “ad calls,” skills marketing, email, social media, in‑person meetings, and other methods.Generate new job orders weekly in line with performance objectives.Manage new and open job orders from intake to fulfillment.Utilize Bullhorn to log all activity, notes, and information vital to managing and growing a book of business as well as planning daily activities.Collaborate with teammates to cross‑sell and/or fulfill open positions across other lines of business and/or national practices as appropriate.The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Desired Competencies Customer/Candidate Focus – Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer‑centric solutions.Results Oriented – Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.Communicates Effectively – Develops and delivers written and verbal communication that conveys clear understanding of different audiences and their levels of comprehension. Active listener to ensure clear understanding.Planning, Forethought and Alignment – Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.Interpersonal Intelligence – Understands self and others' emotions and is able to manage self and others' emotions to create a comfortable environment, removing internal and external barriers to build rapport with others, including those with diverse opinions and beliefs, by acting with respect, dignity, and integrity.Decision Quality – Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.Collaborative – Partners and connects with others to achieve shared goals or objectives, seeking input and inspiring others to value the same, building trust with each collaborative interaction.Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree and/or 0 to 18 months of technology or staffing experience required.Active member of the IT community, networking groups a plus.Location In office. Hybrid/Remote option may be considered with Management approval.Travel Requirements Less than 5% (almost no travel)Salary Range for this role $65,000—$65,000 USDVaco, LLC (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and is committed to providing a transparent notice of our Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy for California Residents. This Notice and Privacy Policy for California Residents applies solely to those who reside in the State of California (“consumers” or “you”). For additional details, click here ( is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state, or local law.#J-18808-Ljbffr

About the Company

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Vaco

Vaco provides expert consulting, permanent placement, executive search and strategic staffing for companies around the world, in the areas of accounting, finance, technology, healthcare, operations, administration and more. As a premier talent solutions firm, Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps leading companies find talent to grow their business. Since its founding in 2002, Vaco has grown to more than 35 offices across the globe, 700+ employees, more than 3,000 consultants and $450M in revenue. Vaco has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for past 11 years and is dedicated to developing long-term relationships, life-long careers and creative client solutions.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2002
WEBSITE
http://www.vaco.com/