Business Development Manager

rekroot
Chicago, Illinois

Location: Remote

About rekroot

Rekroot is a recruiting consulting firm specializing in the financial services industry. We coach and recruit for both inexperienced financial advisors and support staff, positioning ourselves as the "best kept secret" in the industry. Through innovative strategies and personalized approaches, we empower our clients to build high-performing teams that drive success.

About the Role

We’re looking for a dynamic Business Development Manager to help expand rekroot’s reach, build lasting relationships with prospective clients, and drive revenue growth. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a consultative sales environment and enjoys crafting tailored solutions for businesses.

Key Responsibilities

Client Acquisition: Identify, target, and secure new clients in the financial services industry who need help recruiting advisors or staff.
Sales Ownership: Take full responsibility for meeting personal sales goals, while maintaining a long-term vision of leading overall sales activities for the organization.
Partnerships:Work with strategic partners rekroot has developed in the industry to place roles they may have open, or top rated candidates of rekroots’ to be placed in their roles. ● Client Experience: Manage the sales process from start to finish, ensuring that clients have a clear understanding of rekroot’s offerings and that their expectations are aligned with the high standards we set.
Creative Outreach: Develop innovative strategies to initiate more conversations with potential clients and expand rekroot’s reach.
Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospects, clients, and industry leaders.
Consultative Selling: Understand clients' hiring challenges and offer rekroot’s suite of recruiting solutions, including AdHoc Recruiting and the PRIME Candidate Club.
Market Research: Stay informed about trends, challenges, and opportunities in the financial services industry to position rekroot effectively.
Pipeline Management: Use CRM tools to track and manage leads, follow-ups, and client interactions.
Collaboration: Work closely with the recruiting, marketing teams and co-founders to align strategies and provide feedback from the field.
Brand Advocacy: Represent rekroot at virtual industry events, webinars, and networking opportunities to raise awareness of our services.

What We’re Looking For

Proven success in business development, sales, or account management, preferably in the recruiting or financial services industries.

Self-driven and independently motivated to achieve goals with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
A creative thinker who can generate new and innovative ways to connect with potential clients and increase engagement.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect and build trust with senior-level executives. One must understand the pain points the prospects and clients need rekroot to solve.
A strategic thinker who is results-driven and motivated by exceeding goals.
Familiarity with CRM platforms and a data-driven approach to tracking sales activities. ● Adaptability and a growth mindset to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. ● A genuine passion for connecting people and solving problems.
Motivated by a commission and bonus compensation model.

Why Join rekroot?

Innovative Work: Help transform the way financial services firms hire talent. ● Collaborative Culture: Be part of a close-knit, fully remote team that values perseverance, integrity, and trust in the process.
Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere while being supported by a connected team.
Impact: Play a key role in scaling a growing business and shaping its future.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive base salary plus high performance-based incentives.

● Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company. ● Fully remote work environment with flexible scheduling.