Business Recruitment Consultant

Topeka, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Business Recruitment Consultant
Location: Central U.S. Region (Remote within Territory)

Contract

Agency: Kansas Department of Commerce
Eligible States: Alabama Arkansas Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Tennessee Texas

Position Overview

The Kansas Department of Commerce is seeking an experienced Business Recruitment Consultant to represent the State of Kansas across the Central United States region. The consultant will be responsible for identifying engaging and securing companies with expansion or relocation plans to Kansas. This role requires a strong background in economic development business attraction and site selection along with proven experience working with C-suite executives site selectors and consultants.

The consultant will operate remotely from within the assigned territory and will serve as a key extension of the Kansas Department of Commerce business recruitment team.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and cultivate new business leads for companies considering relocation or expansion to Kansas.
Build and maintain strong relationships with C-suite executives corporate decision-makers site selectors and consultants.
Actively engage in business development prospecting and outreach using data technology tools and direct engagement strategies.
Manage time-sensitive and complex recruitment projects from lead generation through project announcement.
Partner closely with local economic development organizations utilities chambers and private-sector partners.
Organize and support Team Kansas business development missions and related recruitment activities.
Attend and represent the State of Kansas at industry events trade shows and recruitment activities.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all leads projects communications and events in the Kansas Department of Commerce Salesforce CRM system.
Provide strategic input on business attraction and recruitment strategies to drive economic growth in Kansas.

Monthly Deliverables & Reporting

Submit a Monthly Activity Report that includes:

New Leads / Contracts Generated
- Company name location number of jobs capital investment source of lead and brief project description.
Existing Project Status Updates
- Company name location jobs capital investment and current project status.
Location Activity
- Company name Kansas location number of jobs and capital investment.
Additional Activities
- Summary of activities including missions events site visits stakeholder meetings and cross-division support.

All activities must be accurately tracked in the Kansas Department of Commerce Salesforce database.

Capabilities & Requirements

Location Requirement

Must be currently based in one of the following states:
Alabama Arkansas Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Tennessee or Texas.

Qualifications :

Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in economic development business recruitment site selection or business attraction (public or private sector).
Proven track record managing complex time-sensitive business recruitment projects.
Demonstrated expertise in lead generation prospecting and pipeline management.
Strong experience collaborating with:
- Local and state economic development agencies
- Site selectors and consultants
- Private-sector companies and utility partners
Proven experience engaging directly with C-suite and executive leadership.
Strong relationship-building negotiation and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to implement actionable business attraction strategies.
Established network of economic development professionals and site selection consultants.
Proficiency in CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and detailed reporting.

Education

Bachelors degree required in:
- Business Administration
- Public Administration
- Economic Development
- Marketing
- Or a closely related field

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

Experience working with state or regional economic development agencies
Experience recruiting projects involving:
- Manufacturing
- Logistics & Distribution
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Technology & Data Centers
Strong understanding of:
- Site selection processes
- Workforce availability
- Infrastructure & utilities
- Incentives negotiation

Skills & Competencies

Strategic business development
Executive-level communication
Pipeline & CRM management
Project management
Data-driven prospecting
Stakeholder engagement
Market intelligence
Presentation & negotiation

Travel Requirement

Ability to travel throughout the Central U.S. region and to Kansas as required for site visits meetings and industry events.

Contract Deliverables

Monthly performance tracking
Pipeline growth performance
Successful recruitment of new business projects
Accurate Salesforce reporting and compliance with state documentation standards

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Contract

Job Title: Business Recruitment ConsultantLocation: Central U.S. Region (Remote within Territory)Contract Agency: Kansas Department of CommerceEligible States: Alabama Arkansas Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Tennessee TexasPosition OverviewThe Kansas Department of Commerc...