Entry Level Recruiter | Sales Trainee

Actalent Services • Woodland Hills, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Actalent is seeking a highly motivated Entry-Level Recruiter | Sales Trainee to build trusted relationships with engineering and science consultants under the Actalent brand, or corporate professionals under the Aston Carter brand. The position owns the full recruiting lifecycle, from understanding hiring managers’ needs and sourcing candidates through supporting consultants as they begin and continue in their roles. Recruiters build and maintain a network of professionals, learn their career goals, and work to align them with opportunities. The position is onsite, with telecommuting not available.

Actalent provides a structured 13-week training program that includes role plays, job shadows, and teach-backs, followed by continued education, mentorship, and career development. The company promotes almost exclusively from within, offering opportunities to advance into leadership or management or explore other roles across the business. Compensation includes a paid, non-exempt salary during training, an initial base salary of $45,000 after the training period, increasing to $55,000 after one year, plus commission potential and performance-based incentives. Individual compensation depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Meet with hiring managers to understand their needs.
• Source qualified professionals using various recruiting tools.
• Interview and conduct reference checks for potential consultants, learning about their goals, skills, and interests to assess alignment.
• Communicate work opportunities and prepare consultants to start new roles.
• Coach consultants for interviews, check in on their first day, and maintain contact throughout their employment to support satisfaction and engagement.
• Build and maintain a network of consultants aligned with industry-specific skill sets.
• Develop trusted relationships with professionals and serve as a partner in helping them advance their careers.

Benefits

• Unlimited commission potential.
• Paid salary during the non-exempt 13-week training period.
• Initial base salary of $45,000 after training, increasing to $55,000 after one year of employment.
• Performance-based incentives.
• Quarterly bonuses.
• All-expenses-paid annual trip for top performers.
• Company-funded investment plan with paid dividends.
• Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k).
• 20 days of paid time off accrued per year.
• Cell phone allowance after the first year.
• Employee discounts.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Monthly wellness calls.
• Continued education, structured training, and mentorship programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level