Business Development Associate

Join our team and experience how we lead with passion, positivity, and accountability to deliver the Right Talent. Right Now. We create an environment where you can think big, have fun and truly make a difference. Position Summary Launch your career in sales with Oxford Global Resources. We’re looking for ambitious, competitive recent college graduates who are ready to learn, grow, and build a successful career in B2B sales. As a Business Development Associate (BDA), you’ll begin your career in our 7-week Oxford Sales Academy (OSA), an immersive training program designed to give you the skills, confidence, and real-world experience to succeed in sales. You’ll learn how to build relationships, identify business opportunities, communicate with clients, and develop the core sales skills you’ll use throughout your career. Upon successfully completing the Academy, you’ll be prepared to advance into a full-time Business Development Representative (BDR) role and take the next step in building your career at Oxford. If you’re motivated by competition, growth, and the opportunity to turn your drive into a rewarding career, Oxford is a place to start. What Does Oxford Do? For more than 40 years, Oxford Global Resources has connected companies around the world with specialized technical talent — engineers, software developers, scientists, and other technical professionals — when they need expertise but aren't ready to make a full-time hire. We place 3,100+ consultants yearly and have completed more than 75,000 projects for our clients. The Oxford Sales Academy: 7 Weeks of Paid Hands-On Sales Training OSA blends in-person training, real practice, and coaching. Alongside a cohort of peers, each day pairs classroom training with live prospecting time, so you build a skill and apply it right away. Over 7 weeks, you'll: Learn top-of-funnel skills: prospecting, qualifying, objection handling, and closing Prospect into live client accounts, setting real meetings and earning commission on every meeting completed Train on AI-powered prospecting techniques and Oxford's embedded AI tools Gain exposure to Salesforce, Gong, ZoomInfo, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator Get direct feedback from experienced sales mentors and facilitators through coaching, practice sessions, and performance checkpoints What Happens at the End of the 7 Weeks? By the end of the 7 weeks, you’ll have the foundation and confidence to succeed in a Business Development Representative role, as well as the opportunity to be promoted into a full-time, permanent position with our team. Promotions are based on performance and are evaluated throughout the entirety of the program. Advancement to a full-time sales role is determined by how you demonstrate the skills and competencies developed throughout the program and is not guaranteed simply by completing it. If Promoted to a Business Development Representative: What You'll Do Next Partner with a senior Account Manager to identify target accounts and turn prospecting outreach into real deals with uncapped commissions Apply proven sales techniques in live client conversations, from first contact to qualifying the opportunity Sharpen your craft through ongoing coaching and professional development Grow along a defined career path, from Business Development Associate to Business Development Representative to Account Manager and beyond What We're Looking For A competitive drive and interest in a sales career Strong communication skills: you're comfortable picking up the phone Coachability: you take feedback well and apply it quickly Resilience: you don't get rattled by a "no" A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Compensation Base pay, plus commission on booked and completed meetings. You'll also have chances to win prizes and incentives through team competitions during the 7 weeks. Schedule & Start Date This program runs Monday–Thursday, 28 hours/week. We have cohorts starting in January 2027 and June 2027. For US job seekers: Salary Information: $20.00-$25.00 Hourly Please contact careers@oxfordcorp.com if you are interested in this position. Oxford is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oxford will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. Oxford provides holiday pay, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefit plans, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee tuition reimbursement, student debt assistance and a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. Oxford is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email staffbenefits@oxfordcorp.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Know Your Rights | Pay Transparency | Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act At Oxford, everything is built on solid relationships. If you join the Oxford team, you will quickly see how we work together towards one common goal: delivering The Right Talent. Right Now. We lead with passion, positivity, and accountability through our words and actions, creating an environment where those we work with can think big, have fun, and know they make a difference. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest! While we may not have an opportunity that fits your needs right now, we are always on the lookout for the best and brightest talent. Join our talent community, and a member of our team will be in touch if we have any open positions that are a fit for you. Oxford is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oxford will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. Oxford is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email staffbenefits@oxfordcorp.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Know Your Rights | Pay Transparency | Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act