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Client Acquisition Specialist


Job Location:

Beaverton, OR - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 30 - 36
Experience Required: 1-3years
Posted: 5 September 2026 (4 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This is a remote position.

Paradigm Information Services is seeking a Client Acquisition Specialist to help grow our client base and expand our staffing and project services business.

This is a position with flexible hours. We are open to candidates interested in either part-time or full-time hours and can provide flexibility in establishing a regular work schedule.

We are looking for someone who enjoys developing relationships opening doors and turning professional connections into business opportunities. The ideal candidate understands that successful business development is about more than making a sale; it is about learning a prospective clients business understanding its needs earning trust and building a relationship that lasts.

You will work closely with Paradigms recruiting account management and marketing teams to identify prospective clients develop new business opportunities and ensure that the clients you bring to Paradigm receive excellent service.

Just as importantly this is an opportunity to grow with Paradigm and help Paradigm grow. We are a small established staffing company where individual contributions matter. For someone who demonstrates initiative and ability this position offers the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility for client development account growth and Paradigms overall business-development strategy.

Pay: $30$36/hour plus commissions
Location: Remote; Pacific Time Zone preferred
Type: Contract-to-permanent; flexible part-time or full-time hours
Job No.: Para1496

As a Client Acquisition Specialist you will:

  • Develop and execute strategies to identify prospective clients and expand Paradigms client base.
  • Use your existing professional network while developing new relationships and sources of business.
  • Identify and reach out to key decision-makers at prospective client organizations.
  • Learn about prospective clients their businesses and their staffing and project needs and identify opportunities where Paradigm can provide value.
  • Build and maintain relationships with prospects over time converting opportunities into new client relationships.
  • Research and participate in networking opportunities industry events and other activities that can generate new business.
  • Maintain accurate information about prospects opportunities and client activity using Paradigms cloud-based sales and business-development tools.
  • Collaborate closely with Paradigms recruiting team to understand our capabilities and develop solutions for prospective and existing clients.
  • Support Paradigms marketing and brand-development efforts through professional networking marketing campaigns and industry outreach.
  • Remain engaged with clients after the initial sale developing relationships that lead to repeat business expanded services and referrals.
  • Work with Paradigms recruiting and account management teams to address client needs and resolve issues related to client engagements and assignments.
  • Help identify new markets services and business-development opportunities as you gain experience with Paradigm.



Requirements
What were looking for:

  • 35 years of successful business-to-business sales business development or client acquisition experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop new business and build productive client relationships.
  • Strong relationship-building and customer-service skills.
  • The ability to communicate comfortably and credibly with managers and decision-makers at prospective client organizations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong research organization and follow-through.
  • Good business judgment and the ability to recognize opportunities.
  • A self-motivated approach and the ability to work independently without constant supervision.
  • Comfort using technology and cloud-based sales CRM and Microsoft Office applications.
  • A collaborative approach and willingness to work closely with recruiting account management and marketing.
Preferred Experience:
  • Experience in the staffing recruiting professional services or project services industry.
  • Experience selling staffing or workforce solutions.
  • An established professional network that can help generate new business opportunities.
  • Experience using CRM sales-tracking or applicant/vendor management systems.
  • Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.


Benefits
Upon conversion to a regular salaried position employees are eligible for Paradigms comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) PTO and sick leave.

About Us Paradigm

Paradigm Information Services is an established staffing company that has been connecting talented people with great opportunities for more than 25 years. We work with clients across a variety of industries and positions giving our recruiting team the opportunity to work on interesting and sometimes challenging searches.

We are also a relatively small company and we think that creates an opportunity that can be difficult to find in a larger organization. Good ideas get heard individual contributions are visible and people who demonstrate ability and initiative can take on greater responsibility.
We are looking for someone who wants to do more than fill a narrowly defined position. We want someone who will become part of our team help us improve the way we recruit and grow professionally while helping Paradigm grow.



Required Skills:

Our skills and experience wish list includes: EDemonstrated ability to develop new business and build productive client relationships. Strong relationship-building and customer-service skills. The ability to communicate comfortably and credibly with managers and decision-makers at prospective client organizations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong research organization and follow-through. Good business judgment and the ability to recognize opportunities. A self-motivated approach and the ability to work independently without constant supervision. Comfort using technology and cloud-based sales CRM and Microsoft Office applications.


Required Education:

35 years of successful business-to-business sales business development or client acquisition experience