Business Development Specialist

Description Job Title: Business Development Specialist Location: Buffalo, NY Employment: Direct Placement Industry: Manufacturing Compensation: Up to $26/hr. **Based on experience Schedule: M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM **100% Onsite About the Opportunity We are looking for aggressive and goal-oriented individuals looking to develop their professional careers with a goal to move into a business-to-business outside sales role. This position will be used as a training ground to mentor and develop employees who have limited experience and are interested in learning how to independently manage sales territory. Future relocation may be necessary. Why You'll Love Working Here Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability. Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries. People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates. Why This Opportunity is Exciting This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. What You’ll Do Develop qualified business opportunities through business-to-business outbound phone calls, averaging about 80 calls per day. Implement strategic business development activities, including e-marketing campaigns, direct mailers, and drip-feed marketing campaigns. Write and share marketing intelligence reports for the outside sales force. Build custom target market contact lists. Set up, plan and present product lines to safety and facility managers, architects, engineers, specialty consultants and contractors. Update customer/prospect/lead database with your daily activities and new contact names. Conduct field sales calls with outside sales staff to gain experience interacting directly with customers and assessing their needs. Learn all aspects of client's business, product line, and the safety industry as a whole. Perform other specific tasks as requested by the General Manager, National Sales Manager, or other company Directors. As the Business Development Specialist, your attitude and aptitude are critical. Our team of dedicated trainers will provide you with the tools you will need to be successful in your role. Job Requirements What You’ll Bring High School Diploma or GED. 2+ years of experience in Sales, Marketing, or related field. What Sets You Apart Bachelor's Degree in Sales or Marketing or Risk Management. Proactive mindset to recognize direct and indirect opportunities for lead generation and sales. Working knowledge of MS Office (specifically Excel, Word and Outlook), and CRM tools. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written as well as verbal). Self-motivated, individual contributor and team player. Ability to learn and adapt in a rapidly growing environment. Additional Information Must be open to future location. Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Aleron