Career Pivot Opportunity into Sales | Mishawaka, IN
From Classroom Leader → Business Development & Account Manager
Are you an energetic, ambitious educator who thrives on communication, connection, and guiding people? Thinking about a career shift where your hard-earned skills translate into something new, exciting, and financially rewarding?
If you’re ready to leverage your teaching background in a client-facing sales role with real growth potential, CFS might be the perfect next step.
Why Educators Excel Here
Former teachers succeed at CFS because they already know how to:
- Communicate clearly
- Build rapport quickly
- Adapt on the fly
- Stay organized
- Connect with diverse personalities
- Lead conversations and influence outcomes
This role lets you use all those strengths — but with more autonomy, more variety, and more earning potential.
About the Role
We’re hiring a Business Development Manager in South Bend / Mishawaka. In this sales-driven, relationship-based role, you will:
- Build and maintain client relationships across local industries
- Identify sales opportunities through outreach (phone, email, social media, video, in-person meetings)
- Learn the local market and become a trusted partner to clients
- Provide exceptional follow-up and customer service
- Collaborate with your team to ensure smooth processes and strong results
You’ll quickly see the direct impact of your work — and enjoy a career path with unlimited upside.
Who Thrives in This Role
You bring:
- 1–5 years of professional experience (education included!)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfort speaking with a variety of people and personalities
- High motivation with a desire to succeed in a fast-paced, results-driven environment
- Confidence, adaptability, and a positive attitude
Teaching experience is highly transferable — many of our top performers came from education before launching lucrative sales careers.
About Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)
- 100% Employee-Owned — every employee builds long-term wealth through the ESOP
- Competitive compensation (salary + uncapped commission)
- 401k match, full benefits, and equity
- Fun contests, events, and opportunities to win trips
- Comprehensive training + continuous development
- A national company with a small-team feel — you’re never just a number
- Clear career paths, with a strong history of internal promotions
CFS Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence in Accountability, Positive Mindset, Discipline/Hard Work
Our Vision: Grow. Have Fun. Make Money. Provide Opportunities to People.
Award-Winning: Top Workplaces USA 2023–2025, “Most Loved Workplace,” multiple SIA recognitions, and accolades from Newsweek, Forbes, FlexJobs, and more.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary + Uncapped Commission
- Long-term wealth: 401k + match & ESOP equity
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
- FSA & Dependent Care accounts; commuter benefits
- 4 weeks PTO + paid holidays
- Hybrid flexibility after training
Keywords: teacher, educator, career change, sales, business development, relationship manager, recruiting, staffing, account management, client relations, communication, south bend, mishawaka