Business Development Representative - Woodlands
Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting, The Woodlands, Texas, United States
Business Development Representative for Houston's Most Award-Winning Staffing and Recruiting Firm!
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
If you're 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 firm is seeking a Business Development Representative to join our growing Woodlands team. This is an outside sales role focused on developing new business while expanding trusted partnerships with existing clients. You'll 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, not just close deals but create meaningful client partnerships backed by strong delivery teams. Compensation
First-Year On-Target Earnings (OTE): $60,000-$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
1+ year 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 The Woodlands and travel locally as needed Monthly commission structure 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 Houston Business Journal for 16 consecutive years as the Largest Direct-Hire Placement Firm in Houston and a Top Temporary Staffing Firm
America's Best Recruiters Professional Search? 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 Published on Forbes.com America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms? 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 published on Forbes.com Best Staffing Firms to Work For? 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 North America (51-200 employees) Houston Business Journal - Largest Direct-Hire Placement Firm 2026 Houston Business Journal- 2ND Largest Temporary Staffing Service - 2026 Better Business Bureau Pinnacle Award Winner - 2025 Texas’ Largest Employee-Owned Staffing and Placement Firm - NCEO Co-Founder of the Best Places to Work? Awards Program in Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio.
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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, not just close deals but create meaningful client partnerships backed by strong delivery teams. Compensation
First-Year On-Target Earnings (OTE): $60,000-$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
1+ year 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 The Woodlands and travel locally as needed Monthly commission structure 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 Houston Business Journal for 16 consecutive years as the Largest Direct-Hire Placement Firm in Houston and a Top Temporary Staffing Firm
America's Best Recruiters Professional Search? 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 Published on Forbes.com America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms? 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 published on Forbes.com Best Staffing Firms to Work For? 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 North America (51-200 employees) Houston Business Journal - Largest Direct-Hire Placement Firm 2026 Houston Business Journal- 2ND Largest Temporary Staffing Service - 2026 Better Business Bureau Pinnacle Award Winner - 2025 Texas’ Largest Employee-Owned Staffing and Placement Firm - NCEO Co-Founder of the Best Places to Work? Awards Program in Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio.
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