Recruiter/Sales Trainee
The Recruiter/Sales Trainee at Confidential Client is responsible for managing the full recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, and coaching candidates to align with client needs. This entry-level role focuses on building trusted relationships with professionals and hiring managers to support career advancement and company growth, offering a performance-based compensation structure with comprehensive training and benefits.
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, staffing & talent solutions specializing in engineering, sciences, and corporate professional placements.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
About the Role
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Recruiter / Sales Trainee to join their talent team. This role owns the full recruiting lifecycle for technical and corporate professional placements—sourcing, screening, and building relationships with candidates and hiring managers. This is a performance-oriented opportunity with paid training and substantial commission potential.
Responsibilities
- Meet with hiring managers to understand role requirements and hiring priorities
- Source qualified candidates using recruiting tools and outreach techniques
- Screen candidates via phone/video interviews and conduct reference checks
- Prepare candidates for interviews and new-hire onboarding
- Coach and support consultants to ensure successful placements and ongoing engagement
- Maintain and grow a network of industry-specific professionals
- Build trusted, long-term relationships with candidates and clients
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred (not required)
- Experience in customer service, sales, or leadership is a plus
- Comfortable working in a team-oriented, performance-driven environment
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated, coachable, and goal-oriented
Compensation & Benefits
- Initial hourly-paid training period (13 weeks), followed by an initial base salary of $45,000 (post-training)
- 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
- Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k)
- 20 days paid time off (accrued per year)
- Tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, monthly wellness calls, and cell phone allowance after first year
Note: Individual compensation will depend on qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.
Why This Role
- Paid, structured onboarding and sales/recruiting training
- Clear performance path with high upside (commissions + bonuses)
- Work with a Confidential Client network placing engineering, sciences, and corporate professionals
- Opportunity to develop recruiting, sales, and client-relations skills early in your career
Equal Opportunity Statement
Confidential Client and Careertakes are committed to an inclusive workplace and are equal opportunity employers. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics.
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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