Director of Business Development, Professional Services and Automation

Director of Business Development, Professional Services and Automation

Dallas/Fort Worth/Austin, TX or Houston (Remote)

Preferred experience with Engineering, Manufacturing, Automation or Robotix clients.

Strategic Sales Player/Coach role for the right candidate

Our client is a specialized staffing firm focused on engineering, controls/automation, and skilled technical talent. They are known for their deep technical expertise and ability to deliver niche talent in industries where generalist firms fall short.

We're hiring for a Director of Business Development to drive net-new client acquisition and build a high-value book of business from the ground up.

What you will do:

• Identify, pursue, and close net-new client relationships
• Build and manage a full-cycle sales pipeline from prospecting through first placement
• Target clients in engineering, automation, and manufacturing sectors
• Drive revenue through new logo acquisition
• Partner with delivery teams during post-sale handoff
• Represent the company at industry events and networking functions
• Consistently meet and exceed gross margin targets

What we're looking for:

• 5-10 years of staffing business development experience
• Proven track record of true new logo acquisition
• Experience in Staffing in either Engineering, Robotix, Oil and Gas, Warehouse Automation or Skill Trades verticals
• Strong hunter mentality with high activity levels
• Existing relationships in manufacturing, automation, or engineering preferred
• Self-directed and motivated by commission-driven earnings

Required skills:

• New business development
• Pipeline generation and management
• Consultative sales within staffing
• Client relationship building

Required education, training, experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (not required)
• Minimum 5 years staffing industry experience required

What you get:

• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission
• Strong earnings potential tied directly to performance
• Opportunity to build and own a book of business
• Work with a specialized, technically differentiated firm
• High-growth environment with strong market demand
• Base mid to high 6 figures with uncapped commission incentive

Job Number 8068 #LI-AB1