Sales and Recruitment Consultant

Specialist Staffing Group

Chicago, IL0–2 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn

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Who can apply
New grads and up to 2 years
Must know
SalesRecruitingNetworkingOnboarding
Work
On-site in Chicago
Pay
Not stated by the employer.
Skill demand
Sales90%Recruiting14%Networking5%Onboarding5%of 21 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
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About Specialist Staffing Group

Specialist Staffing Group is the only Global Staffing Company that focuses exclusively on STEM professionals.

About the Role

We are looking for motivated, sales-minded individuals who thrive in a competitive environment and are looking to grow their careers. Our award-winning training will be provided from day one and will set the stage for the opportunity to build your business and reputation within an exciting market.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing the candidate delivery of the recruitment life cycle
  • Business development of new and existing clients across industry verticals through meetings, networking, events and other sales techniques
  • Identifying the best candidates for niche job opportunities
  • Relationship building, writing advertisements, qualifying candidates, selling candidates on unique opportunities, pitching, and negotiating
  • Managing the candidate’s experience from submitting their resume to a client through post-placement check-ins
  • Closing candidates on job offers
  • Identifying and reaching out to potential new clients
  • Signing and Onboarding New Clients
  • Managing and expanding relationships with existing clients
  • Overseeing the onboarding process for recently hired candidates

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • 6-months to 2yrs sales or new business development experience
  • Experience with cold- and warm-calling, pitching, and negotiating
  • Motivated by success, financial gain, and career growth
  • Strong planning and organizational skills with a proven ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks
  • Effective communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
  • Previous experience in a sales or customer-led environment
  • Previous experience of meeting business deadlines
  • Ambitious
  • Highly competitive
  • Resilient & Tenacious
  • Coachable and willing to implement feedback

Qualifications

  • N/A - All qualifications are listed under "Requirements"

Benefits

  • 17 days PTO, 12 Paid Holidays, and 2 Paid Floating Holidays
  • A hands-on training program from a dedicated Learning & Development department
  • A full-time base salary from day one plus uncapped commission
  • A clear, merit-based career progression with fast-track opportunities into management
  • A robust D&I platform with numerous opportunities to get involved
  • Monthly incentives (e.g., all expenses paid dinners)
  • National and international incentive trips
  • New & modern offices located in the biggest and fastest-growing cities across the US
  • Medical, dental, vision, and 401k benefits

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