Entry Level Recruiter​/Sales Trainee

Overview
Actalent is in search of entry level sales candidates to join the team in Burnaby!

Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our talent solutions and services capabilities drive results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. As a recruiter, you are responsible for identifying, interviewing and presenting qualified candidates for our client’s open engineering and sciences roles.

The job:
This individual will start in a recruiter position where they will learn about clients, the recruitment process and the industry. Once they are able to grasp an understanding of our industry and the services we offer to our clients, we will coach and develop them into the Account Manager position (promotional opportunity).

In the recruiter position you will:

Be responsible for filling certain positions with a specified time period

Be reviewing resumes, interviewing candidates, qualifying the position accurately, preparing candidates for their interviews with clients, maintaining relationships with the candidates throughout the recruitment process

Be offered a base salary and uncapped commissions

In the account manager position you will:

Be responsible for winning new accounts, expanding existing accounts, and providing exceptional service to all active and prospective customers

Prospect, cold call and establish a list of target accounts by using all available internal and external resources

Set and conduct well-prepared face-to-face and virtual meetings with decision makers, get results by asking appropriate questions that qualify business and take advantage of opportunities to create value and meet client needs

Maximize profitability by effectively negotiating bill rates and terms

Follow a disciplined sales operating rhythm within the CRM (Connected) to drive business development, increase future value proposition, and ensure effective execution

Ensure that client needs are met by taking thorough requirements, prioritizing the requirements, and seeking feedback on our performance

Communicate account knowledge to team members (recruiters, field support, sales, director) in office meetings

Work directly with recruiting and customer support to ensure that the clients’ hiring needs and the contract employees’ payroll expectations are met

Let’s talk money and perks!
Actalent offers a base salary of  $60,000 - $65,000 to start, plus unlimited earning potential through commissions after your training period . After 1 year of successful performance, your base salary will increase to $75,000 - $80,000. Strong performance and consistent results are rewarded with accelerated compensation growth. Additional considerations:

Healthcare benefits

Dental, Vision & RRSP

Cell phone allowance

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement program

Student loan debt management with Common Bond

Performance-based incentives

Quarterly bonuses

All-expense paid annual trips for top performers

Company-funded investment plan

The Culture:
We are a diverse and inclusive team who push ourselves and those around us to develop personally and professionally. At Actalent, you can expect a dynamic and competitive work environment. Actalent promotes almost exclusively from within; the majority of people who start as a recruiter develop into advanced recruiting or sales career paths. As an Actalent employee, you will have the opportunity to support the communities we serve by volunteering and partnering with various philanthropic and diverse organizations.

The Training:
To ensure your success, you will take part in a comprehensive training program, surrounded by a positive and supportive culture that encourages everyone to help develop themselves and others. Our robust and structured training program consists of role-plays, job shadows and teach-backs to create comradery and ensure you become a subject matter expert within your industry. No previous industry experience required!

Throughout your career at Actalent, you will engage in both formal and informal mentorship programs to…