Sales Recruiter (contract)

110 salesforce.com Canada Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a seasoned Sales Recruiter to support a high-growth GTM sales organization in Ontario. This role focuses on high-velocity sourcing, managing full-cycle recruitment, and partnering with Sales leadership to build a robust pipeline.

The position requires 5+ years in recruitment, strong sourcing for passive candidates, and ability to thrive in a hybrid work model with at least 3 days in the office. Excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting experience in fast-paced Sales or GTM environments.
• In-office availability to work from the local office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Proven sourcing of passive candidates from direct competitors.
• Familiarity with technology/SaaS markets and value propositions.
• Strong communication to influence senior hiring managers and executives.
• Proven track record delivering high-volume, high-velocity recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Source, recruit, and hire high-caliber sales professionals for GTM teams.
• Navigate ambiguity and convert hiring needs into structured talent pipelines.
• Partner with Talent Attraction to align candidates to multiple openings.
• Build relationships with Sales leadership and present pipeline updates weekly.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and others to drive offers and onboarding.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Sales recruiting

High-velocity sourcing

Relationship building

Strong communication

Execution in high-volume environments

Ambiguity navigation

Market knowledge (tech/SaaS)

Tools

Workday ATS

Slack

GoodTime

Google

Job description

About Salesforce

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6 MONTH CONTRACT

Role Description: We are seeking an experienced Sales Recruiter to support our high-growth Sales organization. This is a high-volume, exceptionally fast-paced environment that requires a talent partner who thrives in ambiguity. In this role, you will manage the entire hiring process from initial sourcing to offer acceptance or be in a split model, helping us scale our Go-To-Market teams.

Work Location: This role requires a hybrid schedule of a minimum 3 days a week in-office.

Your Impact

• High-Velocity Recruiting: Source, recruit, and hire high-caliber sales professionals specifically for our fast-paced Go-To-Market teams.
• Navigate Ambiguity: Effectively operate and make sound decisions within a fluid, rapidly changing environment, turning abstract hiring needs into structured talent pipelines.
• Strategic Sourcing Partnership: Work collaboratively with our Talent Attraction team to accept talent and proactively apply candidates to multiple open opportunities.
• Leadership Partnership: Build solid relationships with Sales leadership teams, serving as a trusted talent advisor before, during, and after the recruiting process. Weekly requirements include attending pipeline meetings, presenting to the business on current and in flight pipeline as well as the ability to have direct conversations and give constructive feedback.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with internal departments (Finance, Legal, etc.) to smoothly drive the recruiting process, negotiate offers and seamlessly bring talent through to onboarding.

Role Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of recruiting experience (agency and/or in-house), with a proven track record in a fast-paced Sales or GTM recruiting environment.
• In-Office Availability: Ability to work from the local office a minimum of 3 days a week.
• Agility & Resilience: Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt to shifting priorities, and excel in a highly fluid, "grey area" corporate landscape.
• Sourcing Expertise: Demonstrated success sourcing and hiring passive candidates from direct competitors using advanced direct-sourcing and interviewing techniques.
• Market Knowledge: Familiarity with technology/SaaS markets and the ability to articulate the Agentic Enterprise value proposition and story to candidates.
• Relationship Building: Strong communication skills with the ability to cold-call, build relationships over the phone, and influence senior hiring managers and executives.
• Execution: Ability to successfully deliver on deadlines and flawlessly execute in a high-volume, high-velocity environment.
• Tools: Proficiency with Workday ATS, Slack, GoodTime and Google preferred.

Preferred Requirements: Experience recruiting for sales teams within a rapidly growing technology or SaaS company is highly preferred.

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love.

Accommodations

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For Ontario-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is CAD 69,600 to CAD 95,700 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

This posting is to fill a vacancy on our team, unless otherwise noted.

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