Business Development Specialist

Artech

San Ramon, CAFresher1h agovia LinkedIn

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Who can apply
New grads, no experience needed
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SalesLead generationRecruitingAccount management
Work
On-site in San Ramon
Pay
Not stated by the employer.
Skill demand
Sales99%Lead generation69%Recruiting12%Account management7%of 148 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
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About the Role

Artech is seeking ambitious early-career professionals to join our Business Development Specialist – Sales Academy. This role offers paid, hands-on training to develop sales skills and build a career in IT staffing sales. Prior IT staffing experience is not required.

Location

  • Fremont, CA (first month)
  • San Ramon, CA

Work Arrangement

  • Onsite
  • Full-time

Tentative Start Date

November 9, 2026

Compensation

  • Starting Base Salary: $55,000 + uncapped commission

Key Responsibilities

  • Generate new business:
  • Identify prospective clients
  • Make outbound cold calls
  • Build a sales pipeline
  • Build client relationships:
  • Connect with decision-makers
  • Understand workforce needs
  • Schedule client meetings
  • Drive sales growth:
  • Generate qualified job orders
  • Manage opportunities
  • Work toward sales and revenue goals
  • Collaborate with recruiters to connect client hiring needs with qualified talent.
  • Learn IT staffing sales, developing skills in prospecting, client engagement, negotiation, and account management.

Performance Expectations (Following Training)

  • Consistent daily cold calling and outbound prospecting.
  • Scheduling and conducting client meetings.
  • Generating new business opportunities and job orders.
  • Following up with prospects and progressing opportunities toward revenue goals.

What You'll Gain

  • Paid training from day one with guidance from experienced professionals.
  • Base salary + uncapped commission, with earning potential tied to sales performance.
  • Exposure to Fortune 500 clients and enterprise business relationships.
  • Professional development in sales, communication, negotiation, and relationship management.
  • Career growth opportunities in sales, business development, and account management.

Qualifications

  • Recent graduate or early-career professional interested in sales.
  • Customer-facing experience in sales, retail, hospitality, call centers, or similar environments.
  • Ability to communicate confidently and enjoy meeting new people.
  • Comfortable making cold calls, handling rejection, and learning from feedback.
  • Competitive, coachable, resilient, and motivated by measurable results.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.
  • Must be able to commute to both Fremont, CA, and San Ramon, CA.

Tech Stack/Skills Emphasized

  • Sales Pipeline Management
  • Prospecting
  • Client Engagement
  • Negotiation
  • Account Management
  • Cold Calling

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