Talent Acquisition Specialist (Sales)

Diagram; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Montreal is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist for sales roles. This position involves designing end-to-end recruitment strategies, sourcing top talent, and ensuring a positive candidate experience. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, bilingual skills in French and English, and 2+ years of experience in talent acquisition. Benefits include flexible schedules, generous health benefits, and stock options.

Benefits

Generous health benefits

Flexible schedules

4 weeks of vacation

Stock option plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of talent acquisition experience, preferably hiring for sales or go-to-market roles.
• Natural ability to connect with people and build genuine relationships.
• Experience in a SaaS or startup environment (a strong asset).

Responsibilities

• Hunt for high-impact sellers by leveraging various sourcing channels.
• Partner with sales leaders to craft effective sourcing strategies.
• Design memorable candidate experiences that reflect the company culture.
• Track key hiring metrics and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Contribute to employer branding and onboarding initiatives.

Skills

LinkedIn sourcing expertise

Relationship building

Bilingual (French and English)

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or a related field

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

Predictive Index

Job description

You’ll be the architect of our sales hiring strategy, designing and executing end-to-end recruitment journeys that bring exceptional go-to-market talent into our growing organization. From business development reps to senior account executives and revenue leaders, you’ll play a pivotal role in building the team that drives our growth.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Hunt for High-Impact Sellers – Master the art of discovering top-performing sales talent through LinkedIn expertise, creative Boolean searches, job boards, referrals, and your own network of revenue professionals.
• Become a Sales Hiring Whisperer – Partner with our sales leaders to decode what truly drives success in each role—beyond the quota—and craft sourcing strategies that attract the right mix of skill, drive, and culture fit.
• Guide the Journey – Coach hiring managers through interview and selection decisions with insights that help them spot high-potential, target-crushing talent.
• Create Memorable Candidate Experiences – Design candidate touchpoints that reflect the energy and ambition of Novisto’s sales culture, leaving every candidate—hired or not—wanting to stay connected.
• Think Beyond Traditional Recruiting – Explore creative ways to engage sales professionals, from industry events to social outreach and talent communities that keep Novisto on their radar.
• Elevate Our Hiring Partners – Enable and mentor sales leaders to become recruitment champions, giving them tools and training to identify and attract top performers.
• Amplify Our Story – Bring Novisto’s mission and sales opportunity to life by showcasing our purpose-driven culture, career growth potential, and the impact our go-to-market teams have on the business.
• Drive Results with Data – Track key hiring metrics like time-to-fill, pipeline health, and source effectiveness, presenting clear updates to stakeholders and quickly adapting strategies to meet sales hiring targets.
• Iterate and Elevate – Continuously refine our sales recruitment process to improve speed, candidate quality, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Explore Beyond Recruiting – Contribute to broader people initiatives such as employer branding, onboarding, and performance enablement projects that shape our growing Sales organization.
  

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or a related field
• 2+ years of talent acquisition experience, preferably hiring for sales or go-to-market roles
• Proven expertise sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter (a must)
• Natural ability to connect with people and build genuine relationships
• Desire to help both candidates and hiring managers succeed
• Bilingual (French and English) with excellent communication and influencing skills
• Experience with Greenhouse ATS (an asset)
• Familiarity with Predictive Index or other assessment tools (an asset)
• Experience in a SaaS or startup environment (a strong asset)

What we offer:

• Join an early-stage, well-financed company
• Advance Novisto’s purpose of contributing to the sustainability of the economy, environment, and society by empowering companies to make better decisions and disclosures through our ESG data management software
• Contribute your knowledge and insights to increase awareness and knowledge of sustainability
• Generous health benefits
• Flexible schedules
• 4 weeks of vacation
• Stock option plan