Teachers Transitioning to Sales

Are you an energetic and ambitious educator looking to leverage your teaching experience into a rewarding career in sales? As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to utilize your strong communication skills, adaptability, and passion for making a difference in a new and exciting way.

Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) is a leading national staffing and recruiting firm that helps companies identify and hire top talent in accounting, finance, and technology. We are 100% Employee-Owned. This means that all employees share in the success and growth of our company and have significant long-term wealth building opportunities through our ESOP.

We are hiring a Business Development Manager in Fort Wayne. This sales role gives you the opportunity to develop new accounts as well as grow and maintain relationships with clients.

You will learn about industries and companies in your market, provide a valuable service that is win-win-win, and have an opportunity to make a significant impact on the business and your career path.

As a Business Development Manager at CFS you will:

Develop and maintain relationships with clients through effective communication and networking strategies

Identify potential sales leads through research and outreach efforts, including phone, email, email and meetings (video and in-person)

Collaborate with team members

Provide exceptional customer service and follow up

Ideal fit:

1-5 years of experience professional experience

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with diverse audiences

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Highly motivated with a desire to succeed in a fast-paced, results-driven industry

About CFS:

CFS is a 100% employee-owned company - all employees share in the success and growth of the company, and have long-term wealth building opportunities through our ESOP

We offer competitive compensation plan (salary + uncapped commission), full benefits, 401k+ matching, stock ownership (ESOP), fun contests, and opportunity to win trips to tropical destinations

We believe in giving our employees support and tools to succeed with the independence to execute

We invest in our employees, including comprehensive new hire training, as well as on-going training and development throughout your career

We have a history of promoting our employees into division and branch management positions

National company with a small family feel-you are a name at CFS, not a number

CFS Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence in Accountability, Positive Mindset, Discipline/Hard Work

CFS's Vision for all Employees: Grow, Have Fun, Make Money, and Provide Opportunities to People

Award winning, including 2023, 2024, and 2025 "Top Workplaces USA Award Winner"; Best Practice Institute "Most Loved Workplace" certification; several recognitions from Staffing Industry Analysts including "2024 Best Staffing Firms to Work For"; recognition from Newsweek, Forbes, FlexJobs, ESOP Association, Zippia

Benefits include:

Compensation: Base salary $50,000 - 60,000 (depending on experience) + uncapped commission. Average year 1 OTE $65,000 - $75,000. Year 2 and beyond $70,000 - 100,000+.

Long term wealth: 401K + match. Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) - you have equity in the company!

Insurance: health, dental, vision, life. Flexible Spending (FSA) and Dependent Care spending accounts. Commuter benefit.

4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

Hybrid flexibility

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Full-Time