Business Development Manager in Houston

L.K. Jordan & Associates, a Texas-based staffing leader with 35+ years of success, is hiring a Business Development Manager for our Houston office! In this high-impact sales role, you’ll be responsible for generating new business, securing job orders, and building strong client relationships across a variety of industries. If you’re a results-driven, people-focused professional with a passion for sales and staffing—this is your opportunity to shine.

About the job

While working as a Business Development Manager for L.K. Jordan & Associates, duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Identify and target prospective client companies through research, networking, and referrals.


• Conduct outbound prospecting calls, emails and visits to generate new business.


• Present staffing solutions tailored to client needs, emphasizing value, quality and speed.


• Negotiate contracts, bill rates, and service agreements to ensure profitability.


• Maintain a consistent pipeline of qualified leads and new opportunities.

To be successful in this role you should be:

• Goal oriented


• Organized & disciplined


• A strategic thinker


• Customer focused


• Enjoys working a team environment

Education and Experience Guidelines:

• Have outside sales experience.


• Have at least 5+ years of professional experience.


• College education preferred.


• Prior experience in the staffing industry will be placed in the highest consideration.

Recent Company Recognition:

• Named one of the Best Places to Work by the Houston, Austin, and San Antonio Business journal


• Consistently ranked as one of America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing, Executive Search and Professional Search Firms by Forbes Magazine


• Top Diversity-Owned Staffing Firm by Staffing Industry Analysts


• Top Rated Professional Staffing Firm by Great Recruiters

Salary/Benefits:

• Generous Base + Commission (based on experience)


• Medical, dental, and life insurance


• 3 work schedule options from which to choose.


• Generous PTO plan.


• 10 company holidays.


• 401K (eligible after 1 year).


• Birthday day off.


• Annual incentive trip for top performers (past destinations include Bahamas, Las Vegas, New York, and Cancun)


• Access to extensive company-paid sales resources, along with lead generating software.


• Strong team environment with dedicated administrative assistance.


• Strong leadership commitment to ongoing training, growth, and success.


• Fully funded Certified Staffing Professional by the American Staffing Association


• Local community give back focus


• Internal team building events

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we’re unable to personally respond to each one. However, candidates selected to move forward will be contacted.

*Please note all resumes will remain confidential*