Business Development Representative

Job Description

Job Description

**** Business Development Representative for Texas Most Award-Winning Staffing and Recruiting Firm!
Location: Austin, Texas

****If you are driven by relationship-based sales, motivated by results, and want your work to directly impact your income and your ownership stake, this role is worth your attention.

Our recruiting firm is seeking a Business Development Representative to join our well established Austin team. This is an outside sales role focused on developing new business while expanding trusted partnerships with existing clients. You will represent a highly respected, woman-owned, and 100% employee-owned staffing and recruiting firm with a decades-long reputation for excellence across Texas. This role is ideal for someone who wants to build a long-term sales career and create meaningful client partnerships backed by strong delivery teams.

Compensation

• First-Year On-Target Earnings (OTE): $65,000 (Base salary plus monthly commissions; earnings grow with performance)

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and develop new staffing and recruiting opportunities within our specialized recruiting divisions
• Build consultative relationships with decision-makers and understand business challenges to deliver value-driven talent solutions
• Expand and strengthen existing client partnerships through strategic account management
• Maintain and manage a weekly sales pipeline aligned with company goals and performance metrics
• Represent the firm at industry events, trade shows, and networking functions
• Collaborate closely with recruiting teams to ensure seamless execution and client satisfaction

Sales Skills and Qualifications

• 2+ years of sales experience (professional services experience preferred)
• Confidence in initiating outbound conversations with senior-level decision makers
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills?both written and verbal
• Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Strategic thinker with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Proficiency with virtual platforms such as Teams and Zoom
• Ability to work onsite in Austin and travel locally as needed

Benefits

• Monthly commission structure
• Annual tenure bonus
• Expense account and mileage reimbursement
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation after meeting plan qualifications?your success directly impacts your ownership value
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Why High Performers Choose Us

• Proven Texas Market Leader ? Founded in 1974 with nine offices statewide and a strong presence across public sector, nonprofit, and commercial markets

• Full-Scope Recruiting Solutions ? Direct-Hire, Temporary Staffing, Temp-to-Hire, and Payrolling services across diverse industries and labor categories

• Employee-Owned Culture ? Every team member operates with an owner’s mindset, driving accountability, quality, and long-term client relationships

• Consistent Recognition ? Named by the Austin Business Journal as the Largest Direct-Hire Placement Firm

  1. Americas Best Recruiters ? Professional Search ? 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 published on Forbes.com
  2. Americas Best Temp Staffing Firms ? 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021 published on Forbes.com
  3. Best Staffing Firms to Work For ? 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021 ? North America ? 51-200 employees
  4. Better Business Bureau Pinnacle Award Winner ? 2025
  5. Texas Largest Employee-Owned Staffing and Placement Firm ? NCEO
  6. Co-Founder of the Best Places to Work Awards Program in Houston, Austin, Dallas and San Antonio

If you are ready to represent a respected brand, grow your sales career, and build real equity in the company you work for, we would love to connect.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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Company Description

About Burnett Specialists
Burnett Specialists is a top-ranked, 100% employee-owned recruiting firm with over 50 years of expertise in connecting top talent with exceptional companies. Headquartered in Texas, we specialize in placing professionals in Accounting, IT, HR, Marketing, Engineering, Sales, Legal, Supply Chain, and Administrative roles across major cities, including Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and El Paso.

With a proven track record of responsiveness, cost savings, and full-spectrum staffing solutions — from temporary and temp-to-hire to payrolling and direct hire placements — we are committed to exceeding expectations and delivering unparalleled results.

As a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), we take pride in building long-term relationships with our clients and candidates while fostering integrity, professionalism, and community involvement.

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Company Description

About Burnett Specialists\r\nBurnett Specialists is a top-ranked, 100% employee-owned recruiting firm with over 50 years of expertise in connecting top talent with exceptional companies. Headquartered in Texas, we specialize in placing professionals in Accounting, IT, HR, Marketing, Engineering, Sales, Legal, Supply Chain, and Administrative roles across major cities, including Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and El Paso.\r\n\r\nWith a proven track record of responsiveness, cost savings, and full-spectrum staffing solutions — from temporary and temp-to-hire to payrolling and direct hire placements — we are committed to exceeding expectations and delivering unparalleled results.\r\n\r\nAs a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), we take pride in building long-term relationships with our clients and candidates while fostering integrity, professionalism, and community involvement.\r\n\r\nVisit us at: us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram for the latest job opportunities and industry insights!