Account Executive

1 week ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States North Bridge Staffing Full-time

We're looking for a driven, entrepreneurial sales professional who thrives on creating opportunities, building relationships, and winning new business. This is an opportunity to join an established and well respected staffing and recruiting firm where you'll have the autonomy to grow your own territory, expand existing client relationships, and play a key role in our continued expansion. This is not a large, highly structured staffing firm with layers of management.

For the right person, this role offers the chance to operate like an owner—building relationships, generating revenue, and creating long-term value for both clients and candidates.

Highly competitive and motivated by performance, growth, and earnings Comfortable building relationships from cold outreach through long-term partnership Energized by creating new business opportunities rather than managing inherited accounts Excited by the opportunity to help shape a growing business and leave a lasting impact Identify, prospect, and secure new client partnerships across your target market Develop relationships with hiring managers, HR leaders, department heads, and executive decision-makers Generate opportunities through outbound prospecting, networking, referrals, industry events, and market research Conduct discovery conversations to understand client hiring challenges and workforce needs Present staffing and recruiting solutions that create measurable value for clients Negotiate staffing agreements, service terms, and engagement details Consistently build and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities Identify opportunities to expand services across departments, business units, and hiring managers Increase revenue through account penetration and strategic account development Partner closely with recruiting teams to ensure successful delivery and client satisfaction Deliver a high-touch client experience that leads to long-term partnerships Leverage tools including LinkedIn Recruiter, ZoomInfo, Bullhorn, and other sales intelligence platforms Stay informed on market trends, hiring activity, and competitive intelligence Maintain accurate CRM records and sales activity reporting Represent the company at networking events, industry associations, and community engagements 3+ years of staffing, recruiting, or workforce solutions sales experience ~ Proven success generating net-new business and opening new client accounts ~ Experience managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through closing ~ Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals and revenue targets ~ Strong relationship-building and consultative selling skills ~ Experience utilizing LinkedIn, CRM systems, and sales prospecting tools ~ Ability to work in-office 2 days per week out of our 2 Prudential Plaza location Builds a strong pipeline that creates predictable and sustainable business growth Expands existing accounts through strategic relationship development Collaborates effectively with recruiting and delivery teams to ensure exceptional client outcomes Contributes to a high-performance, team-oriented culture At North Bridge Staffing Group, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the growth of the business while building a career with significant earning potential.

We're looking for someone who wants more than just another sales role. If you're a motivated sales professional who thrives on autonomy, accountability, and the excitement of winning new business, we'd love to hear from you.