IT Staffing Account Manager; Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Commodity Trading, Financial Servic

Position: IT Staffing Account Manager (Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Commodity Trading, Financial Servic[...]
Location: St. Cloud

Job Role:

IT Staffing Account Manager (Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Commodity Trading, Financial Services)

Work Location:

Minneapolis, MN (Remote) Willing to Travel for client meetings and industry networking events

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills:

Sales, Business Development, Account Management, Farming, Hunting, IT Staffing, Managed Services, SOW, Team as a Service, HTD/Upskilling, Best shoring (Onshore/Nearshore/Offshore), Direct Sourcing Platform, MSP, Procurement.

Customer Industry: Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Commodity Trading, Financial Services Position Summary

We are seeking a results-driven IT Staffing Account Manager to develop and grow client relationships for technology staffing and workforce solutions services. This role is responsible for driving new business, managing existing accounts, identifying staffing opportunities, and partnering with recruiting teams to deliver top technology talent across contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire engagements.

The ideal candidate has experience selling IT staffing services, building long-term client partnerships, and managing full-cycle account growth within enterprise and mid-market organizations.

Key Responsibilities Business Development & Sales

• Identify, prospect, and develop new client relationships for IT staffing and workforce solutions services.
• Generate new business opportunities through networking, referrals, cold outreach, and strategic account targeting.
• Conduct client meetings to understand hiring needs, project requirements, and workforce challenges.
• Present staffing solutions including contract staffing, permanent placement, managed services, and project-based hiring.
• Negotiate service agreements, rates, terms, and contract renewals.

Account Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned client accounts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, procurement teams, HR, and technology leaders.
• Manage ongoing client communication regarding open positions, candidate feedback, and delivery performance.
• Identify opportunities for account expansion and increased staffing penetration.
• Ensure high levels of client satisfaction and retention.

Recruiting Collaboration

• Partner closely with recruiters and delivery teams to align on client requirements and candidate pipelines.
• Prioritize requisitions and communicate client expectations, timelines, and feedback.
• Support candidate interview coordination, offer management, and onboarding processes.
• Help resolve delivery issues and ensure successful placements.

Market & Industry Expertise

• Maintain knowledge of IT hiring trends, labor market conditions, and competitive staffing landscape.
• Understand technology skill sets including software development, cloud, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data analytics, ERP, and AI/ML.
• Provide workforce insights and talent market guidance to clients.

Reporting & CRM Management

• Maintain accurate pipeline, activity tracking, and forecasting in CRM systems.
• Track KPIs including revenue growth, gross margin, placements, and client activity.
• Prepare regular account reviews and business updates for leadership.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT staffing sales, account management, and business development.
• Proven track record of generating staffing revenue and managing client accounts.
• Strong understanding of technology roles and IT staffing delivery models.
• Experience selling contract staffing, staff augmentation, or managed staffing services.
• Experience working with MSP/VMS environments and enterprise procurement processes.
• Knowledge of staffing metrics including spread, margin, utilization, and fill ratio.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced sales…