Business Development Specialist

Looking for a chance to work with an award-winning Accounting and Finance recruitment agency providing staffing solutions in the areas of outsourcing, IT, accounting and finance and executive search to some of the top Fortune 100 companies? If so, this hybrid Business Development Specialist role based in Mississauga may be the perfect opportunity for you.

Company Overview

Founded in 2003, this team of dedicated accounting and finance recruiters has combined their extensive industry experience with a passion to provide a customised human capital strategy that exceeds the needs and expectations of their clients and candidates. Ultimately, their recruitment solutions match the strongest accounting, finance, IT and multi-disciplined candidates with the unique contract or permanent hiring needs of their clients. Their mission is to lead in the creation and delivery of innovative and cost-effective human capital solutions that enable their clients, candidates, and staff to win in today’s competitive landscape.

The Role and Responsibilities

• Develop new contract business through cold calling, networking, social selling and client nurturing
• Establish a strategy to develop meaningful relationships with finance leaders
• Manage and lead the portfolio of client engagements and industry research
• Seek opportunities to generate or upsell services to new and existing clients
• Build an optimal client experience and further develop processes that help scale the business
• Strategize with teammates to accomplish weekly business growth goals while remaining accountable for individual growth goals
• Provide the highest quality customer service and customer experience to clients

Skills and Qualifications Needed to be Successful

• 2+ years of experience in a recruitment or sales role in staffing within financial services sector, preferably with contract roles
• University Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or similar
• Proven ability to sell and develop business through relationship building and cold calling
• Sales/recruitment leader experience with strong networking skills and ability to connect with finance leaders
• Tenacious, goal-driven personality
• Negotiation and Sales/Persuasion skills
• Ambitious, Positive, and Strive for continual improvement
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Value and Benefits

• Joining this established and collaborative team will give you the opportunity to learn from and grow with a network of exceptional c-suite professionals in Accounting & Finance, Capital Markets and Commercial Banking, as well as a competitive benefits package, promotional development opportunities, upward movement within the organization, and other perks.

If you have the drive and experience to build a book of business and bring in new clients by cold calling, networking and relationship-building and you are looking to grow your career as well as increase earnings, then consider applying for this hybrid Business Development Specialist position based out of Mississauga.