Business Development Lead

Advastar is a boutique recruiting and staffing firm helping engineering, construction, and manufacturing companies hire top talent nationwide. We get a high volume of warm, inbound inquiries every week from companies that already want our help. This role is their first point of contact: you share information, answer early questions, set up calls with our leaders, and carry each opportunity through agreement and next steps. Experienced leaders handle the detailed service and hiring conversations while you learn the business. There is no cold calling and no cold outreach. For someone organized, a strong writer, and genuinely interested in using AI and automation to work smarter, this is a clear runway from coordinator into client-facing business development.

• Anticipate $60K–$75K, based on experience
• Plus bonus and uncapped commission; top performers can reach $100K+ in total annual compensation within approximately 12 months, potentially sooner
• Healthcare contribution, paid vacation, and holidays
• Bright new Plaza office with floor-to-ceiling windows, onsite gym, locker room, coffee shop, and provided garage parking
• Full-time, onsite, Monday–Friday
• Hands-on training and direct access to experienced leadership

OVERVIEW

• Serve as the first point of contact for warm, inbound client inquiries, primarily by email with limited phone
• Answer initial questions, gather information, and coordinate the next step for every inquiry
• Schedule Microsoft Teams meetings between prospective clients and our business development and recruiting leaders
• Prepare and send client correspondence, proposals, and service agreements with leadership’s guidance
• Follow up on open questions and agreements, coordinate signatures, and support new-client onboarding
• Keep CRM records accurate and current: client details, communication history, and next steps
• Over time, lead job intake calls with hiring managers to capture responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, and timelines
• Hand complete, clear job requirements to the recruiting team and chase down any clarification needed

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Clear, professional writer, confident communicating with prospective clients by email and video call
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and a real sense of urgency
• Comfortable following a process, juggling multiple follow-ups, and delivering responsive customer service
• Critical thinking, curiosity, and a willingness to learn a new industry
• Transferable experience from any field where you used technology, communicated with customers, followed a process, and kept details organized. Relevant backgrounds include sales support, customer service, administration, banking, mortgage, real estate, legal services, accounting, and other professional services
• Comfortable learning new systems, and interested in using AI and automation to improve how work gets done
• Recruiting or staffing experience is not required; we train on our services, industries, and process

KEYWORDS

business development coordinator, sales support, inside sales, sales coordinator, client services, client success, customer success, account coordinator, client onboarding, inbound sales, proposal coordination, service agreements, CRM, Crelate, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Microsoft 365, Teams scheduling, client communication, follow-up, staffing, recruiting, professional services, customer service, administrative coordinator, sales operations

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