Business Development Associate (Creative)

Career Group Companies was started to set a higher standard for recruiting, with a hands-on approach. Based in Los Angeles and founded in 1981, we created a family of brands to better serve our clients, talent, and the wide array of industries they represent.

Do you love working with people and have a knack for building relationships? Do you have experience within the creative space, advertising, marketing, e-commerce, or PR?

We are looking for a motivated and entrepreneurial Business Development Associate to join our high-energy, fast-paced, and forward-thinking creative team, Syndicatebleu.

We value originality and open collaboration, so the ideal candidate has a "think outside of the box" mentality and innovative approach to identifying new client relationships.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a proactive, personable, and enthusiastic individual who is eager to build a career!

What you will do:

• Locating potential new business by contacting prospective clients and selling our recruiting services through cold calling, networking, client lunches/visits/meetings, etc.
• Collaborating with our recruiting teams to provide the best customer service and creative staffing solutions to new clients
• Identifying market trends by delving into industry news and publications, researching virtual networking events, and tracking individual contributors
• Staying current with our vibrant industry by seeking out educational opportunities, maintaining personal and social networks, and participating in professional organizations

What you will need:

• At least 2 years of experience in sales
• Previous experience with cold calling strongly preferred
• Experience in the creative space: advertising, marketing, e-commerce, PR, or fashion is preferred
• Excellent communicator with outstanding presentation skills
• Proven ability to identify, assess, and resolve clients’ needs
• Entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment with unlimited growth opportunity
• Bachelor's degree

Why you'll love working with us:

We provide a beautiful modern office space in Midtown Manhattan with an open floor plan, incredible contemporary artwork, and direct sunlight. You will work alongside our friendly, fun, and collaborative staff of established industry leaders and rising stars. Additionally, we offer generous base + commission compensation and benefits, various perks, and tremendous growth potential!

Please submit your resume in PDF format for immediate consideration.

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