Sales Manager | Staffing Industry

Ascend Staffing•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Ascend Staffing is hiring a motivated, tech-savvy Sales Manager to drive new business growth in the staffing industry. The role focuses on high-volume outbound B2B sales outreach, appointment setting, and pipeline development, while supporting the full sales cycle from prospecting and discovery meetings through proposals, negotiations, and closing. The primary goal is increasing gross profit. The position offers training, tools, mentorship, and opportunities for advancement into senior sales leadership. The role requires some field travel, including several hours of driving per week, and in-person client meetings and presentations. Overtime may be required, with workweeks of 40 or more hours. Mileage reimbursement is provided according to company policy. Employees are also required to complete 3–4 hours of sales development training per week through live and self-guided modules.

Requirements

Comfort with high-volume outreach and achieving weekly and monthly sales activity goals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, email systems, and CRMs.
Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Coachable, goal-oriented, and eager to grow into a full-cycle B2B sales professional.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of sales, lead generation, or appointment-setting experience; experience is preferred but not required.
Familiarity with Apollo, TextKernel, Zoho CRM, or similar sales platforms.
Staffing industry knowledge or prior experience in a service-based B2B environment.
Bilingual English and Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct high-volume outbound sales outreach through calls, emails, and CRM campaigns to generate new B2B staffing opportunities and increase company gross profit.
Set qualified appointments with prospective clients in assigned territories.
Move prospects through discovery, proposals, negotiations, and closing to grow gross profit and establish new accounts.
Research target industries to improve outreach and conversion rates.
Maintain accurate CRM records, including lead status, call notes, and meeting outcomes.
Collaborate with sales leaders to attend client meetings, prepare proposals, and close deals.
Track and analyze weekly activity metrics and consistently meet or exceed targets.
Complete 3–4 hours of sales development training per week through live and self-guided learning modules.
Attend client meetings, deliver presentations, and represent Ascend Staffing in person.