Recruiter/Sales Trainee
The Recruiter/Sales Trainee at Confidential Client manages the full recruiting lifecycle, partnering with hiring managers and candidates to align skills and career goals with job opportunities. This entry-level role emphasizes relationship-building, coaching, and performance-driven results within a supportive training environment, offering growth potential through commissions and bonuses.
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
You will join our client’s HR & Recruitment team as an entry-level Recruiter / Sales Trainee and own the full recruiting lifecycle for engineering, sciences, or corporate talent. This is a performance-oriented role focused on sourcing, screening, relationship building, and preparing consultants and candidates for successful placements.
- Meet with hiring managers to understand role requirements and hiring priorities
- Source and engage qualified professionals using recruiting tools and outreach strategies
- Screen candidates via interviews and reference checks; assess fit, goals, and career interests
- Present opportunities and prepare candidates for offer and start-day transitions
- Provide ongoing coaching and check-ins to ensure consultant satisfaction and retention
- Build and maintain a network of consultants aligned with industry-specific skill sets
- Develop trusted relationships; act as a career partner to your candidates and consultants
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
- Customer service, sales, or leadership experience is a plus
- Comfortable working in a team-oriented, performance-driven environment
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Motivated to hit targets and grow in a recruiting/sales career path
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated total pay: ~$52,000 per year (estimated)
- Initial base salary: $45,000 after the hourly paid training period; unlimited commission potential and performance-based incentives
- Paid 13-week training period to start
- Quarterly bonuses and recognition programs (including all-expenses-paid annual trip for top performers)
- Healthcare, dental, vision, and 401(k)
- 20 days paid time off (accrued per year)
- Cell phone allowance after first year, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, monthly wellness calls, and a company-funded investment plan with dividends
Training & Career Path
- Paid 13-week structured training to learn sourcing, interviewing, and client engagement best practices
- Clear performance metrics, regular coaching, and milestone-based progression into full recruiter responsibilities
- Opportunity for rapid income growth through commission and bonuses, plus development into senior recruiting or sales roles
What We’re Looking For
- Self-starter with strong relationship-building skills
- Coachable, resilient, and goal-oriented — thrives in a performance-based environment
- Excellent communicator who can represent candidates and the client professionally
- Organized and able to manage multiple candidate pipelines simultaneously
Notes & Legal
This posting represents a hiring opportunity facilitated by Careertakes on behalf of a confidential client in the HR & Recruitment industry. All hiring decisions are made by the client. Any employer references in the source have been replaced with "Confidential Client" in this listing.
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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