Business Development Manager
FireSeeds, Birmingham, AL, United States
You are applying to an internal position at FireSeeds! We are excited to see who will join our team!
FireSeeds is a retained search firm partnering with mission-driven organizations to help them make critical leadership and team hires. We are known for our work in construction and are expanding into manufacturing, industrial, infrastructure, and adjacent sectors where hiring mistakes are costly and trust matters. Our vision is to glorify God through multiplying movements of multiplying leaders in the for-purpose marketplace.
Our clients don’t come to us for resumes. They come to us for judgment, partnership, and long-term alignment.
The Opportunity We are hiring a sales professional to help grow our executive search and recruiting services by developing new client relationships and advising leaders through high-stakes hiring decisions.
This role is designed for someone who understands consultative selling, is comfortable with professional services, and thrives in relationship-driven environments. Experience selling recruiting or search services is strongly preferred, but we will also consider exceptional consultative B2B sellers from aligned industries who can credibly make the transition.
What You’ll Do Sell executive search and recruiting services to business owners and senior leaders
Lead discovery conversations that uncover real business and leadership needs
Position retained and project-based search with confidence
Manage longer, trust-based sales cycles
Build durable client relationships that lead to repeat work
Collaborate closely with delivery teams (or own delivery in a hybrid model, if applicable)
Who We’re Looking For Strong Preference for candidates who have:
Sold recruiting, executive search, or staffing services
Experience in pricing and positioning professional services
Worked with leadership-level buyers (Founder, CEO, President, VP)
A track record of consultative, relationship-first sales
We will consider candidates who have not sold recruiting services, only if they bring:
A strong record of consultative B2B selling
Comfort with complex, longer sales cycles
Credibility with senior decision-makers
Experience selling into industries such as:
Construction
Manufacturing
Infrastructure, utilities, energy, or environmental services
You: Sell through insight, not pressure
Are patient, thoughtful, and confident
Understand that trust beats speed
Can be coached and can coach others
Take pride in representing clients well
You are not: A transactional seller
Someone who relies on discounting to win business
Character & Culture: Humble, hungry, and smart
High integrity and values-aligned
Relational and people-centered
Comfortable with autonomy and accountability
Long-term oriented in how you build business
Compensation & Growth Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission
Earnings aligned with experienced professional-services sellers
Clear upside tied to performance and firm growth
Opportunity to grow into senior or leadership-level responsibility over time
Why FireSeeds Clients who value partnership over transactions
A firm that believes recruiting is a craft, not a commodity
Leadership that invests in people, not just numbers
The chance to help build something enduring and meaningful
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FireSeeds is a retained search firm partnering with mission-driven organizations to help them make critical leadership and team hires. We are known for our work in construction and are expanding into manufacturing, industrial, infrastructure, and adjacent sectors where hiring mistakes are costly and trust matters. Our vision is to glorify God through multiplying movements of multiplying leaders in the for-purpose marketplace.
Our clients don’t come to us for resumes. They come to us for judgment, partnership, and long-term alignment.
The Opportunity We are hiring a sales professional to help grow our executive search and recruiting services by developing new client relationships and advising leaders through high-stakes hiring decisions.
This role is designed for someone who understands consultative selling, is comfortable with professional services, and thrives in relationship-driven environments. Experience selling recruiting or search services is strongly preferred, but we will also consider exceptional consultative B2B sellers from aligned industries who can credibly make the transition.
What You’ll Do Sell executive search and recruiting services to business owners and senior leaders
Lead discovery conversations that uncover real business and leadership needs
Position retained and project-based search with confidence
Manage longer, trust-based sales cycles
Build durable client relationships that lead to repeat work
Collaborate closely with delivery teams (or own delivery in a hybrid model, if applicable)
Who We’re Looking For Strong Preference for candidates who have:
Sold recruiting, executive search, or staffing services
Experience in pricing and positioning professional services
Worked with leadership-level buyers (Founder, CEO, President, VP)
A track record of consultative, relationship-first sales
We will consider candidates who have not sold recruiting services, only if they bring:
A strong record of consultative B2B selling
Comfort with complex, longer sales cycles
Credibility with senior decision-makers
Experience selling into industries such as:
Construction
Manufacturing
Infrastructure, utilities, energy, or environmental services
You: Sell through insight, not pressure
Are patient, thoughtful, and confident
Understand that trust beats speed
Can be coached and can coach others
Take pride in representing clients well
You are not: A transactional seller
Someone who relies on discounting to win business
Character & Culture: Humble, hungry, and smart
High integrity and values-aligned
Relational and people-centered
Comfortable with autonomy and accountability
Long-term oriented in how you build business
Compensation & Growth Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission
Earnings aligned with experienced professional-services sellers
Clear upside tied to performance and firm growth
Opportunity to grow into senior or leadership-level responsibility over time
Why FireSeeds Clients who value partnership over transactions
A firm that believes recruiting is a craft, not a commodity
Leadership that invests in people, not just numbers
The chance to help build something enduring and meaningful
#J-18808-Ljbffr