Account Executive- Business Development (Staffing)

Account Executive- Business Development (Staffing)


Job ID: 10219387

Rochester, NY, US

Professional (Other)

High School or equivalent

Full Time, Direct Hire

$70,000–$75,000

Experienced (Non-Manager)

On-site

Staffing/Employment Agencies

First Shift (Day)

Rochester, NY, US

$70,000–$75,000

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Full Time, Direct Hire

Staffing/Employment Agencies

On-site

Professional (Other)

High School or equivalent

First Shift (Day)

Job details

Account Executive/Business Development (Staffing) – Internal Kelly Opportunity
Pay: $70,000–$75,000 annually, based on experience and location
Work Type: Onsite in branch/office, with potential travel between locations

Ready to grow business and change lives?

At Kelly, we believe the right workforce solution can do more than fill a role. It can help a business scale, strengthen a team, and open doors for people in the community. As an Account Executive, you’ll be the relationship builder, solution finder, and growth driver helping make that happen.

Kelly is hiring an internal Account Executive to develop new business, expand existing customer partnerships, and drive profitable growth across strategic, high-volume staffing accounts and local market opportunities.

What you’ll do:
• Develop new business with strategic, high-volume staffing accounts and high-margin local businesses
• Expand and retain existing customers while increasing market share and profitability
• Build strong partnerships with clients, prospects, and internal teams
• Create proposals, pricing models, and staffing solutions aligned to customer needs
• Use a consultative sales approach to understand business challenges and recommend workforce solutions
• Track market conditions, competitive trends, and local opportunities to support sales strategy
• Network, prospect, and cultivate relationships with key decision-makers
• Meet and exceed sales metrics, revenue goals, and business development expectations

This role could be a great fit if you:
• Have 2+ years of experience in staffing agency sales
• Are confident building relationships with clients, prospects, and internal partners
• Have strong consultative sales, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Can develop proposals, pricing strategies, and customer-focused solutions
• Understand competitive market trends and how to use them to drive business growth
• Are results-driven, resilient, and comfortable owning sales goals
• Communicate clearly and professionally with a variety of audiences
• Are comfortable working onsite in a branch or office environment, with potential travel between locations

Why Kelly?

Kelly is a team of experts driven by the belief that people and work have the power to change lives. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your sales career, build meaningful customer partnerships, and create workforce solutions that make a real impact.

We value inclusion, caring, collaboration, integrity, and putting people first, because the work we do matters.

Compensation & benefits:
The base pay range for this position is $70,000–$75,000 per year. Final compensation will be based on experience and may vary by geographic location. Kelly also offers a total compensation package, including benefits designed to support your personal and professional well-being.

Apply today and help Kelly grow partnerships that move people and businesses forward.

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce, including, but not limited to, race, gender, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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