Business Development Manager – New Territory Expansion

Are You Ready to Build Something Big? Join an Award-Winning Team Expanding Across Southern MN

Location:

Owatonna, MN (Serving Olmsted, Fillmore, Wabasha, and Kenyon)

Are you a proven territory builder with a passion for connecting businesses with top talent?

Spherion Staffing Owatonna is an award-winning local team with deep community roots, and we're ready to expand our footprint We're looking for a motivated and entrepreneurial
Business Development Manager

to spearhead our growth into the new and untapped territory of
Olmsted, Fillmore, Wabasha, and Kenyon.

This isn't just a sales role—it's a chance to be the pioneer for a respected brand. You'll leverage your experience in market development to establish Spherion as the staffing partner of choice in a high-potential new region. If you thrive on the challenge of opening new doors and seeing your efforts directly translate into success, this is your next career move

Why Join Our Team?

You'll be joining a local team that is
LOCAL, RESOURCEFUL, ENGAGED, INSIGHTFUL, and INVESTED.

• Exceptional Earning Potential & Benefits:

This role is eligible for a competitive annual base salary of $55K-$65K + uncapped commission structure, along with performance-based bonuses and mileage reimbursement. We also offer a retirement plan with employer match, an exceptional paid time off (PTO) plan, and a paid holiday schedule.
We believe in rewarding success
- Award-Winning Local Success:

You're not starting from scratch. You'll be backed by a team with a proven record of excellence, including the
"Carol Peters Spirit Award" (2024)

and multiple
Professional Recruiter of the Year

wins (2022, 2023, & Our excellent reviews and deep professional roots give you instant credibility in a new market.
- Global Strength, Local Focus:

We bring the power of local with the stability, tools, and technology of
Randstad

, our parent company and the largest talent company in the world. This synergy gives you a competitive edge.
- Invested Leadership & Community Impact:

We are passionate franchise owners deeply committed to our business and the surrounding communities. We are active local partners, empowering our team members to be insightful thought leaders through roles like serving on the local SHRM board, presenting "lessons on landing a Job" to thousands of students, and providing critical demographic and salary information to employers across Southern MN. When you join us, you're not just growing a business
—you're bettering the communities we call home.

Your Mission: New Territory Development & Business Growth

As our Business Development Manager, your primary focus is to establish and grow the Spherion presence in the new territory. You will
exercise discretion and independent judgment

to build a robust client base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Pioneer & Strategize:

Establish and execute a comprehensive business development plan specifically for the new territory (Olmsted, Fillmore, Wabasha, and Kenyon).
- Relationship Architect:

Build strong, lasting relationships with prospective clients through market research, office visits, presentations, and negotiations.
- Consultative Sales:

Listen deeply to diagnose the workforce gaps limiting a client's potential and offer innovative and creative employment solutions.
- Drive Results:

Develop and maintain a strong sales pipeline, facilitate RFPs and Agreements, and ensure client quality control.
- Tech & Touch:

Utilize a combination of strategic technology and personal touch approaches, ensuring exceptional documentation of all activity.

What You'll Bring to the Table
Required Skills:

• 2+ years of business-to-business (B2B) sales, outside sales, or staffing industry experience.
• Proven success in developing new business or expanding a territory.
• Strong interpersonal communication and influencing skills.
• A resourceful and agile approach, with the ability to fully leverage processes and technology tools.

Preferred:

• Sales background in the manufacturing, industrial, or skilled trades fields desired.
• A Bachelor's degree is preferred, but not required—
  proven experience and success matter most
• Ability to develop long-lasting, trust-based client relationships.

Don't wait; apply today and come work with us

We are Spherion—a national recruiting and staffing enterprise that brings the power of local to job seekers and employers through a network of independent and empowered franchise owners. Our vision is to
drive careers, grow businesses, and better the communities we call home

Spherion is an Equal Opportunity Employer.