Business Development Consultant

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Business Development Consultant expanding Daniels Talent Solutions' workforce consulting partnerships. Driving prospecting, proposals, negotiations, and revenue growth across mission-driven sectors.

Responsibilities:

  • Own the complete business development lifecycle, from prospecting through contract execution and client handoff
  • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to expand the client portfolio across multiple industries
  • Identify and pursue opportunities with corporate employers, nonprofit organizations, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies
  • Build and maintain relationships with executive leaders, HR executives, hiring managers, procurement professionals, and organizational decision-makers
  • Research and qualify RFPs, RFQs, staffing opportunities, consulting engagements, and strategic partnerships
  • Lead proposal development and collaborate with the CEO on presentations and interviews
  • Collaborate with recruiting and operations teams to develop customized workforce solutions
  • Maintain an active sales pipeline and accurate forecasting within ClickUp CRM
  • Represent Daniels Talent Solutions at networking events, conferences, industry days, and business development meetings
  • Build strategic partnerships with organizations, referral sources, chambers of commerce, workforce agencies, and community organizations
  • Stay informed on workforce trends, labor market conditions, procurement opportunities, and emerging industries
  • Track and report metrics including leads acquired, close rate, RFP submissions, and discovery calls using CRM dashboards
  • Contribute to DTS' overall growth strategy by identifying market opportunities and partnership initiatives

Requirements:

  • 7–10 years of professional experience, including at least five years leading strategic partnerships, business development, or external engagement initiatives
  • 5+ years of business development, strategic partnerships, consulting sales, or professional services sales experience
  • Demonstrated success generating measurable growth, including qualified referrals, strategic partnerships, new business opportunities, closed deals, and sustained revenue growth
  • Proven track record of generating new business and consistently meeting or exceeding revenue goals
  • Experience managing complex sales cycles from initial outreach through contract execution
  • Strong consultative selling skills and ability to position strategic workforce solutions
  • Experience responding to RFPs, RFQs, and competitive proposals
  • Excellent relationship-building, networking, presentation, and negotiation skills
  • Experience using CRM platforms and reports, metric tracking, and dashboards; ClickUp preferred
  • Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously
  • Self-motivated, entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work independently
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in K-12 education, edtech, nonprofit, or other social-sector environments strongly preferred
  • Existing network of business leaders, HR professionals, nonprofit executives, or government procurement contacts preferred
  • Knowledge of government contracting, supplier diversity programs, or procurement processes preferred
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred

Benefits:

  • Flexible, remote-first contract engagement
  • Commission opportunities for closed business and performance-based incentives
  • Opportunity to build relationships with leaders across education, nonprofit, and public-sector organizations
  • Direct access to DTS leadership and subject-matter experts to support the sales process
  • Professional development and exposure to talent strategy, executive search, and leadership development work
  • Does not include employee benefits such as PTO, paid holidays, health insurance, or retirement benefits