Operating under the umbrella of Design Group, Canada’s premier specialist staffing firm established in 1976 with 25 offices across Canada and holding a Platinum status as one of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada for the last 13 years; ISO 2001 Certified, a member of the ACSESS community and boasting 10,000 placements last year; Placement Group is currently looking to add a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE to their team.

For over 30 years, Placement Group has successfully provided contingency workforce solutions to thousands of Canadian employers from entry-level candidates to senior professional specialists. With strengths across all aspects of the recruitment process — from sourcing and interviewing to customized orientation, pay rolling, and billing — Placement Group continues to transform client mandates into manageable, cost-effective recruitment solutions with ease.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting directly to the Branch Manager the responsibilities for this position will included but not be limited to:

• Developing relationships with clients and maximizing sales in a specified territory;

• Demonstrate professionalism while providing exceptional customer service to raise the image of our company in the eyes of our clients;

• Prepare quotations, tender documents and presentation packages for our clients;

• Data base/record keeping of lead information, quotations and awards;

• Meet and exceed specified sales targets for specified territory;

• Assist Recruitment team with business development strategies;

• Follow up on leads passed on by Branch Manager or other sources;

• Maintain relationships with long-term and newly generated clients keeping them motivated towards our company and up to date with products;

• Participate in job fairs;

• Other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post secondary education preferred;

• 1-3 years of proven outside sales success; experience in the recruitment industry is preferred but not necessary;

• Excellent geographical knowledge of the City of Edmonton and surrounding areas;

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal;

• Professional and outgoing with a positive attitude;

• Ability to develop and deliver presentations;

• Ability to cold call and build lasting relationships;

• Must be able to work independently as well as be a team player;

• Exceptional customer service orientation, integrity, honesty and trustworthiness;

• Excellent grammar, written and oral communication skills are a must;

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable learning new programs.

Salary: Competitive Base Salary plus commissions and bonus; gas mileage reimbursement

(Comprehensive benefits package after three month probation)

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

If you are looking for a constant challenge that drives you to push harder, you are goal oriented want to be part of a dynamic team focused on producing results, we look forward to hearing from you.

Resumes can be forwarded to Janet Ross, Branch Manager, via email to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]

 

Placement Group thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those deemed qualified for this opportunity will be called for interviews. If your skills do not match the qualifications of this position, your resume will be considered for other opportunities within your field.