Entry Level Recruiter | Sales Trainee

Position Overview

Actalent connects passion with purpose. We’re looking for a highly motivated Entry-Level Recruiter | Sales Trainee to join our team and help us advance the careers of skilled professionals doing impactful work. Building trusted relationships with our network of engineering and sciences consultants under our Actalent brand, or corporate professionals under our Aston Carter brand, is a key part of our company strategy. If you’re enthusiastic about partnering with bright and sharp individuals, understanding what makes them tick, and helping them achieve their career goals – keep reading, we might be a great match!

With global headquarters outside of Baltimore, MD, Actalent has an existing network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, including many of the Fortune 500. Our Aston Carter brand provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe.

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 consultants for interviews, checking in on their first day of work, and maintaining long-term engagement
• Maintaining a network of consultants that align with top industry-specific skill sets
• Building trusted relationships with professionals to be seen as a partner in advancing their career

Required Qualifications

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

Benefits & Perks

• Unlimited commission potential
• Paid 13-week training period to start
• Initial base salary of $60,405.80 after hourly paid training period
• Top 10% of recruiters earned an average of $68,000 in year one, $130,000 in year two, and $195,000 in year five (2024 data)
• Performance-based incentives
• 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 first year
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Monthly wellness calls