Recruit and attract sales talent through sourcing, headhunting, networking, candidate evaluation, and hiring-manager partnership. Build candidate pipelines, deliver a fast and transparent candidate experience, maintain Workday Recruiting compliance, support college recruiting, attend career fairs, and provide talent-market intelligence. The role requires strong communication, influencing, independent judgment, creativity, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment.
Smith is the leading independent electronic components distributor in the world. Since our founding in 1984, Smith’s Intelligent Distribution model and commitment to quality has allowed us to deliver comprehensive solutions to electronic component supply chains. We work across a variety of industries including automotive, supercomputing, gaming, medical devices, oil and gas, and more. Additionally, we provide tailored supply chain solutions such as counterfeit testing, vendor inventory management, and sustainable hardware disposition. We're excited to meet you and share what we love about Smith!
Essential Job Duties
- This is an in-office postion in Manhattan where you will partner with hiring managers to manage hiring needs, develop sourcing strategies & ideas for recruitment, identify & attract talent, & select candidates.
- Headhunting is a must! We are looking for top tier talent
- Source and Outreach: Build active candidate pipelines using cold calls, emails, networking, and job boards.
- Evaluate candidates to check their communication skills, drive, and past sales performance.
- Ensure a frictionless candidate experience across a maximum of three interviews. Deliver a fast, transparent, and candidate-centric experience at every stage - from first outreach to through offer acceptance and onboarding. Send prompt acknowledgement and status updates to all candidates at key milestones; no candidate is left without a response.
- You will serve as a true talent advisor, bringing market intelligence, sharp candidate assessment and a proven ability to close in a fast-moving, scarce-talent environment
- Ensure Workday compliance is met
- Maintain current knowledge of necessary and applicable laws, regulations and trends in recruitment.
- Help support the college recruitment process by developing & maintaining relationships with community organizations, colleges and universities, alumni organizations, industry organizations, & employment agency contacts to help identify and source qualified talent.
- Attend career fairs.
Competencies
- Ability to work in an entrepreneurial environment with limited resources
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Can work under pressure
- Ability to work on own without a lot of guidance
- Creative in the recruiting process
Experience
- 3+ years of recruiting / talent acquisition experience.
- Sales recruiting experience is a must.
- Experience with multi-site locations a plus
Education
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Software Requirements
- Very apt on Microsoft Word, Excel, and other software. Strong internet sourcing skills.
- Experience with Workday Recruiting preferred
Compensation: Anticipated range is $100,000 - $120,000 fixed compensation plus bonus
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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