Business Development Representative

Join Our Team as a Business Development Manager

Are you someone who enjoys building relationships, creating opportunities, and helping businesses succeed? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your effort directly drives your results?

If so, this could be a great opportunity for you.

About the Role

As a Business Development Manager, you will work within a defined territory in Thurston County, building relationships with local businesses and helping them solve hiring challenges.

Your role is to understand each company’s hiring needs and present Express services as a tailored solution. Through a consultative sales approach, you will develop long-term partnerships with business leaders while helping people in our community find meaningful work.

About Us

We are a locally owned staffing and recruiting firm in Olympia, helping people find work since 1991. Our vision is to be the first choice for local businesses when hiring.

Our values guide everything we do:

Communication • Urgency • Professionalism • Excellence • Hospitality • Learning & Growth

What You'll Do

• Prospect for new business and build relationships with companies across Thurston County
• • Meet with business leaders to understand hiring needs and present staffing solutions
• • Maintain consistent daily and weekly sales activity to build a strong pipeline
• • Partner closely with our recruiting team to ensure client needs are met quickly
• • Represent the company professionally in the local business community
• • Stay informed on market trends, employment laws, and workforce challenges

What We're Looking For

• Someone who enjoys sales and building relationships
• • Comfortable starting conversations with new people and developing opportunities
• • Self-motivated, competitive, and goal-oriented
• • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• • Able to adapt in a fast-moving environment
• • Education and experience can come from many places, including sales, business, hospitality, or leadership roles

Why Work With Us

Our values aren’t just words, they guide how we operate every day.

When you join our team, you will have access to:

• Professional development and ongoing training

• Career growth opportunities within the organization

• A supportive team environment focused on success

We are a locally owned franchise that is part of an internationally recognized organization with over 900 offices worldwide. Your clients and candidates are local, but you will have the backing, training, and resources of a global organization.

Pay and Benefits

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week), typically Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with some flexibility.

Compensation includes:

• Base pay: $20.00 per hour
• • Uncapped commissions: starting at 25% and increasing up to 50% with experience
• • On-target earnings: approximately $60,000–$80,000 in the first year

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision

• 401(k)

• HSA

• Life Insurance

• $100 quarterly wellness benefit

• Vacation and Sick Time

• Paid Holidays

Ready to Apply?

Send your resume to Ashley.Stone2@expresspros.com

Please include a short note in the body of your email introducing yourself and sharing why you believe this role would be a good fit.