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Business Development Representative (BDR)

Recruit22


Job Location:

Naperville, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 40000 - 60000
Posted: 1 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Business Development Representative (BDR)

Location: Naperville IL (Hybrid)

Schedule: In-office 3 days per week during first 90 days then eligible for remote work based on performance.

Company: Recruit22

About Recruit22

Recruit22 is a minority-owned recruiting and staffing firm specializing in technology healthcare IT executive search and staff augmentation. We help healthcare organizations and technology-driven companies hire top talent faster through contract contract-to-hire and direct hire solutions.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated Business Development Representative (BDR) with at least 1 year of sales staffing recruiting or business development experience to help expand our client base.

This role is focused on generating new business opportunities by prospecting healthcare organizations technology companies and decision-makers including CIOs CTOs HR leaders and hiring managers.

The ideal candidate is comfortable making outbound calls sending personalized emails networking and scheduling meetings for Recruit22 leadership.

Responsibilities
  • Generate new business opportunities through cold calling email campaigns LinkedIn outreach and networking.
  • Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective clients.
  • Schedule discovery meetings with decision-makers.
  • Research target accounts and identify hiring needs.
  • Maintain prospect activity within CRM and ATS systems.
  • Follow up consistently with prospects.
  • Attend local networking events and industry conferences when appropriate.
  • Collaborate with Recruit22 leadership on account strategies.
  • Meet monthly activity and pipeline goals.
Qualifications
Required
  • 1 year of experience in:
    • Business Development
    • Sales
    • Recruiting
    • Staffing Sales
    • Account Management
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Comfortable with outbound prospecting and cold calling.
  • Experience using LinkedIn CRM systems or ATS platforms.
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational skills.
Preferred
  • Experience selling staffing recruiting IT services or healthcare-related solutions.
  • Knowledge of healthcare IT or technology hiring trends.
  • Experience with LinkedIn Sales Navigator JobDiva or similar platforms.
Compensation
Base Salary

$40000 - $60000 annually

Commission

Additional uncapped commission based on:

  • New client acquisition
  • Meetings generated
  • Revenue generated from customer accounts
On-Target Earnings (OTE)

$70000 - $110000 annually

Benefits
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Flexible PTO
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Opportunity to work directly with company leadership
Success Metrics (First 90 Days)
  • 50 outbound activities per day
  • 10-15 qualified meetings per month
  • 5 new client opportunities added to pipeline monthly
  • Consistent CRM documentation
  • Strong understanding of Recruit22s healthcare and technology staffing solutions

Job Title Alternatives

  • Business Development Representative (BDR)
  • Sales Development Representative (SDR)
  • Staffing Business Development Representative
  • Client Acquisition Specialist
  • Business Development Executive

Required Experience:

IC