About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, HR & Recruitment.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Confidential Client is seeking a motivated Entry-Level Recruiter / Sales Trainee to own the full recruiting lifecycle for engineering, sciences, and corporate talent. This is an excellent opportunity if you’re excited about people, relationship-building, and a performance-driven role with strong training and commission upside.

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What You’ll Do

• Own full-cycle recruiting: meet with hiring managers, source candidates, screen and conduct interviews, and manage reference checks.
• Source qualified professionals using recruiting tools and active outreach.
• Coach candidates on interview preparation and onboarding to ensure successful starts.
• Build and maintain a network of consultants and professionals aligned with industry-specific skill sets.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with candidates and clients to support retention and future placements.
• Track activity and outcomes in ATS or CRM to meet productivity goals.

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Training & Career Development

Confidential Client invests in your long-term success:

• Comprehensive, structured training program including role-plays, job-shadowing and teach-backs.
• Ongoing mentorship and development opportunities.
• Positive, supportive culture with promotion-from-within pathways into leadership or cross-functional roles.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (not required).
• Experience in customer service, sales, or leadership is a plus.
• Comfortable working in a team-oriented, performance-based environment.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Coachable, driven, and eager to learn recruiting best practices.

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Compensation & Perks

• Paid 13-week training period (hourly paid during training).
• Initial base salary of $45,000 after the training period, increasing to $55,000 after one year (per source details).
• Listed base salary for this posting: USD $70,304 / year.
• Unlimited commission potential and performance-based incentives.
  • Quarterly bonuses and all-expenses-paid annual trip for top performers.
  • Company-funded investment plan with paid dividends.
• Benefits: healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k), employee discounts, tuition reimbursement.
• 20 days paid time off (accrued per year) and monthly wellness resources.
• Cell phone allowance after first year.

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Workplace & Employment Type

• Employment types: FULL_TIME and INTERNSHIP (per posting).
• Location: San Jose, CA — on-site expectations as indicated by the original listing.
• Confidential Client is committed to fair hiring practices and an inclusive workplace.

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Culture

Confidential Client supports an inclusive environment and provides community engagement and philanthropic programs. You’ll be joining a people-first team focused on development and results.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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