Technology- Business Development

Welcome to Vaco – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings.

 

Since 2002, we have expanded to more than 40 locations, and we have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. We are seeking big thinkers to lead us into the future and explore the career of a lifetime.

 

• Named to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for the past 15 years.
• Named to Forbes’ 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 lists of America’s Best Recruiting Firms.

 

 

Outlaws Welcome

“Outlaws welcome” is our dedication to hiring extraordinary people. At Vaco, we have our own code and we welcome those who have followed their own path to get here. That code is not defined for any of us but only asks that we each stay true to what got us here. We see a goal and set out to surpass that goal. At Vaco, there is no cookie cutter mold you have to fit into.”

 

• If you’re looking for specific instructions on how to do your job, Vaco is not the place for you. We’re driven by entrepreneurial spirit.
• There is unlimited growth potential for proven industry veterans who want to define their career path and take advantage of long-term incentives.
• Each office has the freedom to achieve their goals their way with the support of our national office located in Brentwood, TN.
• We hire and retain intelligent, innately driven individuals at all levels to preserve a culture of freedom and empowerment.

 

A Day in the Life

Your CTO client just called. She’s in desperate need of an Application Developer. Or maybe she needs an experienced Project Manager to lead a critical implementation. As a new business developer, you will work with a team of Recruiters to fulfill exciting project and direct-hire positions in the areas of information technology, ranging from Help Desk Support and Application Development to Network Engineering, CIOs, CTOs, and more.

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and develop client relationships on an ongoing basis.
• Conduct prospecting activities including phone calls, “ad calls,” skills marketing, email, social media, in-person meetings, and other methods.
• Establish and conduct client visits according to performance goals.
• Actively develop and maintain a target account list.
• Generate new job orders according to performance objectives.
• Manage open job orders from intake to fulfillment.
• Achieve performance objectives relating to activity and individual Gross Margin according to job level and line of business.
• Consistently utilize Bullhorn to log all activity, notes, and information vital to managing and growing a book of business as well as planning daily activities.
• Collaborate with teammates to cross-sell and/or fulfill open positions across other lines of business and/or national practices as appropriate.
• The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

 

 

Qualifications

• You have 2+ years technology sales and/or staffing industry experience.
• Active member of the IT community, networking groups.
• Proven success in technology sales or staffing.
• You have a stellar work ethic & unparalleled sense of commitment.
• You have a history of exceeding individual goals while enhancing winning teams.
• You have a knack for solving problems in ways nobody thought of.
• You are admired by those around you. People are naturally drawn to you.
• Your honesty and integrity are things people admire about you.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

 

‘Best Place to Work’ Perks

• True base salary and uncapped commission plans that surpass industry standards.
• Annual FIVE STAR vacations (we call it “Vatopia”) for meeting top tier performance goals.
• Annual world class training where all Vaconians, as we like to call them, get together to meet, learn, and exchange ideas.
• Generous PTO that increases with tenure.
• Technology packages include smartphone coverage, up-to-date equipment, and top-tier online resources.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, pet insurance, life insurance, disability and more!