Entry Level Recruiter | Sales Trainee

Position Overview

Actalent connects passion with purpose. We are looking for a highly motivated Entry-Level Recruiter | Sales Trainee to join our team and help advance the careers of skilled professionals doing impactful work. In this role you will build trusted relationships with engineering and science consultants under the Actalent brand or corporate professionals under the Aston Carter brand. Actalent, headquartered outside Baltimore, MD, leverages a network of nearly 30,000 consultants and over 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe. Our Aston Carter brand provides world-class corporate talent solutions across multiple industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Meeting with hiring managers to understand their needs
• Sourcing qualified professionals through various recruiting tools
• Screening potential consultants through interviews and reference checks while learning about their goals, skills, and interests to ensure alignment
• Communicating work opportunities and preparing consultants for starting their new roles
• Performing critical relationship-building activities including coaching for interviews, checking in on their first day, and maintaining contact to ensure satisfaction and engagement
• Maintaining a network of consultants aligned with top industry-specific skill sets
• Building trusted relationships with your network to be seen as a partner in career advancement

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience in customer service, leadership, or sales is a plus
• Experience collaborating in a team-oriented environment
• Interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Desire to work in a performance-based environment

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive, structured training program including role plays, job shadows, and teach-backs
• Engagement in formal and informal mentorship programs to progress professionally and personally
• A positive and supportive culture that encourages personal development and growth
• Opportunities for internal promotion into leadership, management, or other roles
• Unlimited commission potential
• Paid 13-week training period to start
• Initial base salary of $45,000 after the hourly paid training period, increasing to $55,000 after one year of employment
• Top performers: top 10% of recruiters earned an average of $68,000 in year one, $130,000 in year two, and $195,000 in year five (2021 data)
• Performance-based incentives and quarterly bonuses
• All-expenses-paid annual trip for top performers
• Company-funded investment plan with paid dividends
• Benefits: Healthcare, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• 20 days paid time off (accrued per year)
• Cell phone allowance after the first year
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Monthly wellness calls