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. With global headquarters outside of Baltimore, MD, Actalent supports almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and over 4,500 clients worldwide, including many Fortune 500 companies.

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, and maintaining engagement throughout their employment
• Maintaining a network of consultants with top industry-specific skill sets
• Building trusted relationships to be a true partner in helping professionals advance their career

Required Qualifications

• Experience collaborating in a team-oriented environment
• Interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Desire to work in a performance-based environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience in customer service, leadership, or sales a plus

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive, structured training program including role plays, job shadows, and teach-backs
• Access to formal and informal mentorship programs to support personal and professional growth
• A positive and supportive culture that encourages self-development and collaboration
• Opportunities to advance into leadership, management, or explore other roles within the organization
• Salary: Initial base salary of $45,000 after hourly paid training period, increasing to $55,000 after one year of employment
• Unlimited commission potential
• 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
• 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