Entry Level Recruiter/Sales Trainee - Cincinnati, OH
The Entry Level Recruiter/Sales Trainee at Confidential Client is responsible for sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates to match them with appropriate job opportunities while partnering with account managers to target key market segments. This role offers comprehensive training, career advancement opportunities within recruiting and sales, and involves building relationships with industry contacts to generate leads and support client staffing needs.
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.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is hiring an Entry Level Recruiter / Sales Trainee to join their recruiting team in Sharonville, OH. This is a frontline recruiting and client-facing sales development role with comprehensive training, weekly commission opportunities, and a clear internal promotion path into senior recruiting and sales leadership.
Primary responsibilities
- Identify and source qualified candidates using phone outreach, job boards, social media, and internal databases
- Screen and interview candidates to assess skills, experience, and fit
- Partner with account managers to prioritize accounts, target skill sets, and develop market knowledge
- Build and maintain relationships with industry contacts to generate referrals and sales leads
- Support customer service tasks related to candidate and client relationships
- Participate in community and volunteer activities supported by the organization
Who You Are / Qualifications
Required
- Comfortable with a target-driven, sales-oriented environment
- Strong communication and active-listening skills
- Demonstrated customer service or sales experience (can be entry-level)
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and adapt quickly during training
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
- Prior recruiting, sourcing, or inside-sales exposure is a plus
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation (transparent)
- Base salary starting at $45,000 during initial period, with an expected base increase to $55,000 after one year of employment
- Salary range posted for this role: USD $45,000 — USD $65,000 per year
- Weekly commission opportunities after training; unlimited upside based on performance
Projected earnings examples (estimates provided by client)
- Projected Recruiter earnings — Year 1: ~$50,000; Year 2: ~$76,000; Year 3: ~$102,000
- Projected Sales Manager earnings — Year 1: ~$80,800; Year 2: ~$121,500; Year 3: ~$150,000
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Company-funded HSA and 401(k) options
- Paid time off
- Employee discounts
- Performance-based incentives including quarterly bonuses and all-expense-paid trips
Note: Actual individual compensation will depend on qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.
Why this role & career path
This position is designed for highly motivated, coachable candidates who want to build a recruiting and sales career. You will receive structured training, mentorship, and a promotion path from entry-level recruiter into advanced recruiting and account management roles. The Confidential Client promotes internally and rewards high performers with increased responsibility and pay.
Location & Work Type
- Location: Sharonville, OH (in-office / local travel as required)
- Employment types: Full-time; Internship opportunities may be considered
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Practices
Confidential Client and Careertakes are committed to equitable hiring. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact Careertakes for assistance.
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.
If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.
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