Sales Manager – B2B Sales & Business Development

Build Your Sales Career with Ascend Staffing!

Ascend Staffing is hiring a motivated, results-driven Sales Manager to grow our business in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and helping local companies find effective workforce solutions.

As a Sales Manager, you'll focus on B2B sales, business development, client acquisition, and relationship management. You'll generate new leads, schedule meetings with prospective clients, and support the full sales cycle, from initial outreach and discovery to proposals, negotiations, and closing new business.

Previous sales experience is preferred but not required. We provide structured training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to help motivated individuals succeed in the staffing industry.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base pay plus performance-based bonus opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• President's Club annual incentive trip opportunity
• Staffing industry sales training and mentorship
• Tuition reimbursement
• Telemedicine (Teladoc)
• Anniversary awards program
• Mileage reimbursement according to company policy
• Career advancement opportunities, including senior sales leadership positions

Sales Manager Responsibilities

• Conduct high-volume outbound business development activities, including phone calls, emails, and CRM outreach campaigns.
• Identify and prospect potential business clients within assigned territories.
• Schedule qualified appointments with prospective clients to discuss staffing and workforce solutions.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of new business opportunities.
• Conduct discovery meetings to understand clients' staffing challenges, hiring needs, and business objectives.
• Prepare and present staffing proposals and service recommendations.
• Support negotiations and close new client accounts to contribute to gross profit growth.
• Develop and maintain strong, professional relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Research local businesses, industries, and market trends to identify opportunities for growth.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, including prospect information, sales activities, meeting notes, and pipeline status.
• Collaborate with sales leadership on client meetings, presentations, proposals, and business development strategies.
• Track weekly sales activity, appointments, conversion rates, and other performance metrics.
• Meet or exceed established sales activity and business development goals.
• Complete approximately 3–4 hours of sales development training each week through live sessions and self-guided learning modules.
• Attend in-person client meetings and represent Ascend Staffing professionally throughout the Milwaukee market.

Required Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable conducting high-volume outbound sales outreach and communicating with prospective clients.
• Ability to establish professional relationships with business owners, managers, and decision-makers.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, email applications, and computer-based business tools.
• Strong organizational, time management, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple business development opportunities.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and comfortable working toward measurable performance objectives.
• Willingness to learn new sales processes, technologies, and staffing industry practices.
• Ability to attend in-person client meetings and travel locally as required.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule, including occasional overtime based on business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in sales, business development, lead generation, customer acquisition, or appointment setting.
• Previous B2B sales or service-based sales experience.
• Familiarity with staffing, recruiting, or workforce solutions.
• Experience using CRM platforms such as Zoho CRM or similar systems.
• Familiarity with prospecting tools such as Apollo or Textkernel.
• Experience conducting sales presentations, negotiating agreements, or managing client relationships.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Work Environment & Travel

This is a full-time, in-person position based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with responsibilities involving both office-based sales activities and local client visits.

• Regular local travel is required, including several hours of driving per week.
• In-person meetings with prospective and existing clients are an essential part of the role.
• Occasional overtime may be required based on business needs.
• Mileage reimbursement is provided according to company policy.

Apply Online & Meet Our Hiring Team!

Interested in a sales career with Ascend Staffing? We invite you to apply and meet our Milwaukee team!

Submit your application through this job posting. After applying, you're welcome to visit our Milwaukee branch during our upcoming walk-in interview sessions.

Walk-In Interview Dates & Location

Dates:

• Thursday, November 12, 2026
• Friday, November 13, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Central Time (both days)

Location: Ascend Staffing – Milwaukee Branch 2915 S 13th Street, Unit A Milwaukee, WI 53215

What to Bring: A copy of your resume, if available.

Members of our recruiting team will be available to conduct in-person interviews during the scheduled hours.

Unable to attend? No problem! Attending a walk-in interview is completely optional and is not required to be considered for the position. All applications submitted through this job posting will be reviewed, and qualified candidates may be contacted regarding next steps.

We look forward to meeting you!

Why Ascend Staffing?

Since 1969, Ascend Staffing has helped businesses find qualified employees while connecting job seekers with meaningful employment opportunities.

As a Sales Manager, you'll have the opportunity to make a measurable impact on local businesses, develop valuable sales skills, and build a long-term career with a company that values teamwork, professional growth, and client success.

Apply today and take the next step in your B2B sales career with Ascend Staffing!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ascend Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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