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Business Development Manager (Startup, Contract to Hire)

AccountMakers, California, MO, USA

Pay: $35-$40/hr

Job type: Temporary


We are hiring a Business Development Manager to lead a focused outbound campaign targeting the Los Angeles market. This is an internal role working at AccountMakers.

This is a 90‑day contract role with potential for permanent hire based on individual performance and overall business needs. Expansion into additional markets will follow the initial campaign based on results.

You will own outreach to a defined list of approximately 6,100 contacts, engaging decision‑makers, introducing AccountMakers, and driving employers to post roles and adopt the platform.

This is a fully remote, hourly role. Candidates aligned with Pacific time are preferred to match prospect availability but not required for well‑qualified applicants with strong records of success, work ethic, and motivation.

What You’ll Own

Execute daily outbound calling against a high‑value, targeted prospect list

Drive new employer sign‑ups and job postings

Position AccountMakers as a faster, more cost‑effective hiring solution

Build momentum through consistent follow‑up and multi‑touch outreach

Turn conversations into action and measurable pipeline

Support the success of newly signed employers by guiding initial usage, encouraging job postings, and helping ensure a strong first experience on the platform

Activity & Performance Expectations

70+ connect calls per day (to prospects & clients), sustained consistently with quality

4 to 5+ hours of live talk time daily

10 to 15 meaningful conversations per day with decision‑makers

Daily follow‑up across all active prospects who are strong prospects

Weekly targets tied to employer sign‑ups and job postings

What You Bring

1 to 10+ years of phone sales or business development experience.

Proven ability to meet and exceed call activity and conversion targets

Strong, confident phone presence with the ability to quickly build trust and credibility

Skilled at handling objections and advancing conversations to clear next steps

Highly organized with disciplined follow‑up and pipeline management habits

Comfortable working independently in a remote, performance‑driven environment

Ability to engage prospects, generate interest, and drive action

Motivated to contribute to building a brand, growing a client pipeline, and advancing your career

Strong work ethic with a drive to perform, make an impact, and be part of a scaling team

Bonus Experience

Staffing, recruiting, HR, technology or startup sales a plus but not required

Familiarity with the Los Angeles business market

Compensation & Structure

Starting hourly paid contract role (90 days) at $35 to $40 per hour, plus benefits and a tiered placement bonus plan

Tiered Placement Bonus (Contract Role):

1 to 2 placements per month: $100 per temporary placement, $250 per permanent placement

3 to 5 placements per month: $125 per temporary placement, $250 per permanent placement

6+ placements per month: $150 per temporary placement, $300 per permanent placement

Potential for permanent hire based on performance and business needs

Fully remote within the United States

For high‑performing candidates who receive permanent offers, this includes a full‑time salaried position, increased salary and commission potential, and strong long‑term career growth opportunities

Why This Role

Sell a high‑value, differentiated solution that resonates with employers and solves a real hiring challenge

Be part of an early‑stage team and gain hands‑on experience growing and taking a brand to market

Work directly with the Founder and leadership team, with visibility into strategy and the ability to influence outcomes

Strong upside for top performers as the company scales and expands into new markets

High‑quality, defined prospect list so your effort translates directly into opportunity

Clear activity targets and performance metrics tied to real results

Environment built for producers who want ownership, accountability, and measurable success

Opportunity to play a key role in scaling a fast‑growing platform and shaping future market launches

Additional market expansion and long‑term opportunities driven by performance and business growth

Function: Outbound Sales

Schedule: Full‑time, Monday through Friday

Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM with a one‑hour lunch, or 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a 30‑minute lunch

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction‑based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non‑biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.

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