recruit22

Business Development Executive – New Client Acquisition/IT Staff Aug

Location: Hybrid / Naperville
Company: Recruit22

About Recruit22

Recruit22 is a modern executive and technology recruiting firm partnering with highgrowth startups, enterprise organizations, and PEbacked companies to build leadership and technical teams that drive results. We operate as strategic advisors, not transactional vendors — combining market insight, credibility, and execution to deliver exceptional hiring outcomes.

As we continue to grow, we're hiring a Sales Manager to lead netnew client acquisition and expand Recruit22's footprint across technology and executive hiring.

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The Role

The Business Development Executive – New Client Acquisition/IT Staff Aug is responsible for identifying, developing, and closing new client relationships. This is a true hunter role, focused on outbound business development, consultative selling, and opening new accounts.

You'll work closely with Recruit22 leadership and recruiting teams to position our services, qualify opportunities, and convert prospects into longterm clients.

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Enjoys opening doors and closing deals
• Is comfortable selling professional services (recruiting, search, talent solutions)
• Can speak credibly with senior leaders about hiring challenges and growth goals

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Key ResponsibilitiesNew Business Development

• Identify and pursue new client opportunities through outbound prospecting and networking
• Build a consistent pipeline of qualified leads across tech, product, and executive hiring
• Target startups, enterprise organizations, and PEbacked companies
• Develop relationships with decisionmakers including CEOs, CTOs, CHROs, and VPs

Sales & Client Engagement

• Lead discovery conversations to understand hiring needs, business goals, and timelines
• Present Recruit22's value proposition and recommend appropriate recruiting solutions
• Prepare and deliver proposals, pricing, and statements of work
• Own the sales cycle from initial outreach through signed agreement

Collaboration & Handoff

• Partner closely with Recruit22 recruiters to ensure smooth client onboarding
• Provide clear search context, expectations, and success criteria to delivery teams
• Stay engaged postclose to ensure strong client experience and identify expansion opportunities

Market & Brand Presence

• Represent Recruit22 at conferences, networking events, and industry meetups
• Stay informed on hiring trends, labor market dynamics, and client challenges
• Contribute ideas to improve sales processes, messaging, and gotomarket strategy

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What We're Looking ForRequired Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience in sales or business development
• Proven success closing netnew B2B clients
• Experience selling professional services (recruiting, staffing, consulting, SaaS, or similar)
• Strong outbound prospecting and pipelinebuilding skills
• Confident communicator with a consultative, credible presence
• Selfstarter mentality with strong ownership and accountability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience selling recruiting, executive search, or talent solutions
• Existing relationships within technology or executive leadership circles
• Comfortable selling at the director, VP, and Csuite level
• Experience in startup, enterprise tech, or PEbacked environments

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What Success Looks Like

• A steady flow of qualified new client opportunities
• Closed business that turns into longterm Recruit22 partnerships
• Strong collaboration with recruiting teams postsale
• Growing revenue through repeat business and account expansion
• Recruit22 viewed as a trusted partner from first conversation onward

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Why Recruit22

• Highimpact role directly tied to company growth
• Sell a premium, relationshipdriven recruiting service — not volume staffing
• Collaborative leadership team and delivery partners
• Competitive base + commission structure
• Flexibility, autonomy, and outcomefocused culture