Teachers Transitioning to Sales Career

Location: Oak Brook
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Teachers Transitioning to Sales Are you an energetic and ambitious educator looking to leverage your teaching experience into a rewarding career in sales? As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to utilize your strong communication skills, adaptability, and passion for making a difference in a new and exciting way. Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) is a leading national staffing and recruiting firm that helps companies identify and hire top talent in accounting, finance, and technology. We are 100% Employee-Owned . This means that all employees share in the success and growth of our company and have significant long-term wealth building opportunities through our ESOP. We are hiring a Business Development Manager in Oak Brook . This sales role gives you the opportunity to develop new accounts as well as grow and maintain relationships with clients. You will learn about industries and companies in your market, provide a valuable service that is win-win-win, and have an opportunity to make a significant impact on the business and your career path. As a Business Development Manager at CFS you will: Develop and maintain relationships with clients through effective communication and networking strategies Identify potential sales leads through research and outreach efforts, including phone, email, email and meetings (video and in-person) Collaborate with team members Provide exceptional customer service and follow up Ideal fit: 1-5 years of experience professional experience Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with diverse audiences Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Highly motivated with a desire to succeed in a fast-paced, results-driven industry. Benefits include: Compensation: Base salary $55,000 - 65,000 (depending on experience) uncapped commission bonus. Average year 1 OTE $65,000 - $80,000. Year 2 and beyond $75,000 - 100,000. Long term wealth: 401K match. Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) - you have equity in the company! Insurance: health, dental, vision, life. FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care spending accounts. Commuter benefit. 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays Hybrid flexibility after on-boarding and training keywords: sales, business development, account manager, staffing, teacher, teaching, recruiter, recruiting, career transition

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