Talent Development & Acquisition Manager

ADS, Inc. began more than 20 years ago by outfitting Navy SEALS with quality dive equipment, and today we're proud to manage 3,000 supplier partnerships and over 50,000 products.

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The Talent Development & Acquisition Manager is responsible for designing and managing programs that accelerate employee readiness, performance and internal mobility across the organization. The role owns the recruiting process lifecycle while also leading structured onboarding and development programs.

This position serves as the operational bridge between hiring, onboarding, performance acceleration and career development. The ideal candidate brings strong process discipline, project management experience and the ability to partner effectively with company leaders.

Oversee structure, coordination and continuous improvement of:

• Strategic Sales Readiness (SSR) Program
• Outside Sales Development Group (OSDG) Program

Responsibilities include:

• Program structure and calendar management
• Training coordination and logistics
• Performance milestones and tracking
• Stakeholder alignment with sales leadership
• Program reporting and refinement

Lead coordination and execution logistics for major company‑wide training initiatives including:

• December Sales Training
• Warrior Expo Training

Responsibilities include:

• Venue and vendor coordination
• Agenda logistics and speaker management
• Participant communication
• Training material preparation
• Event follow‑up and impact tracking

While not primarily responsible for proactive sourcing, this role owns the recruiting process infrastructure and execution, including:

• Managing job postings and coordination with hiring managers
• Oversees applicant pipeline management from application through offer
• Managing candidate communications and ensuring strong candidate experience
• Tracking recruiting metrics and reporting
  
  Ensuring process consistency and compliance

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of experience in talent development, recruiting operations, project management, or related fields
• Experience supporting sales organizations strongly preferred
• Strong program management and process orientation
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Strong stakeholder communication skills

• Strategic process ownership
• Operational excellence
• Stakeholder partnership
• Accountability and follow-through
• Data‑driven decision making
• Ability to balance structure with agility

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.

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