Talent Sourcer - Technology Sales
Adecco Portugal
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Job summary
Adecco Portugal is seeking a Talent Sourcer - Technology Sales to partner with Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and Business Leaders to identify and attract high-calibre technology sales talent.
You will focus on Enterprise Sales, Account Management, Business Development, Solution Sales, Sales Engineering, and Technology Consulting, building pipelines with market research, mapping, and targeted outreach to create long-term talent pools.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in talent sourcing or recruitment within technology sales.
- Strong understanding of technology sales roles (Enterprise Sales, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data/AI, SaaS).
- Ability to engage passive candidates and build talent pipelines.
- Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS/CRM platforms.
Responsibilities
- Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to translate hiring needs into sourcing strategies.
- Develop targeted sourcing strategies across markets and levels.
- Identify active and passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter and networks.
- Build and maintain talent pools for immediate and future vacancies.
- Track sourcing metrics and pipeline quality.
Skills
Tools
Job description
As a Talent Sourcer - Technology Sales, you will partner closely with Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and Business Leaders to identify, engage, and attract high-calibre sales talent across the technology sector.
You will focus on sourcing talent for specialist and hard-to-fill commercial roles, including Enterprise Sales, Account Management, Business Development, Solution Sales, Sales Engineering, and Technology Consulting. Using market research, talent mapping, sourcing tools, and data-driven insights, you will build strong candidate pipelines to support both immediate hiring needs and long-term growth plans.
You will act as a brand ambassador, proactively engaging passive candidates and communicating compelling career opportunities while delivering a high-quality candidate experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to understand business objectives, sales structures, hiring requirements, and talent profiles.
- Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies for technology sales positions across different levels and markets.
- Identify and engage active and passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, databases, referrals, and other sourcing channels.
- Build talent pools across areas such as Enterprise Technology Sales, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data & AI, SaaS, IT Services, Digital Solutions, and Managed Services.
- Conduct talent mapping to identify target companies, competitor talent, emerging talent pools, and high-performing sales professionals.
- Provide market intelligence on talent availability, compensation trends, competitor hiring activity, and candidate motivations.
- Develop market maps and talent insights to support hiring strategy and business growth.
- Proactively approach and engage senior and specialist technology sales professionals.
- Build long-term relationships with passive candidates and maintain talent communities for future hiring needs.
- Craft compelling and personalised outreach that communicates the career opportunity, company proposition, and potential career journey.
- Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the sourcing process.
- Build and maintain high-quality pipelines for immediate vacancies as well as future business requirements.
- Continuously refresh talent pools and proactively identify new candidates within target markets.
- Track sourcing activity, conversion rates, pipeline quality, and other relevant sourcing metrics.
- Work closely with Recruiters, Hiring Managers, Sales Leaders, and Business Leaders to translate hiring requirements into effective sourcing strategies.
- Calibrate candidate profiles and provide regular market feedback.
- Challenge and advise stakeholders where appropriate based on market availability and talent intelligence.
- Represent the organisation as a trusted talent advisor and employer brand ambassador.
- Engage technology sales professionals through relevant content, networking, industry communities, and targeted campaigns.
- Support initiatives that strengthen the organisation's visibility within the technology sales talent market.
- Maintain accurate candidate records and sourcing activity within the ATS/CRM.
- Leverage sourcing data and market insights to continuously improve sourcing effectiveness.
- Identify opportunities to improve sourcing processes, tools, candidate engagement, and overall recruitment efficiency.
As a Talent Sourcer - Technology Sales, you will partner closely with Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and Business Leaders to identify, engage, and attract high-calibre sales talent across the technology sector.
You will focus on sourcing talent for specialist and hard-to-fill commercial roles, including Enterprise Sales, Account Management, Business Development, Solution Sales, Sales Engineering, and Technology Consulting. Using market research, talent mapping, sourcing tools, and data-driven insights, you will build strong candidate pipelines to support both immediate hiring needs and long-term growth plans.
You will act as a brand ambassador, proactively engaging passive candidates and communicating compelling career opportunities while delivering a high-quality candidate experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to understand business objectives, sales structures, hiring requirements, and talent profiles.
- Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies for technology sales positions across different levels and markets.
- Identify and engage active and passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, databases, referrals, and other sourcing channels.
- Build talent pools across areas such as Enterprise Technology Sales, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data & AI, SaaS, IT Services, Digital Solutions, and Managed Services.
- Conduct talent mapping to identify target companies, competitor talent, emerging talent pools, and high-performing sales professionals.
- Provide market intelligence on talent availability, compensation trends, competitor hiring activity, and candidate motivations.
- Develop market maps and talent insights to support hiring strategy and business growth.
- Proactively approach and engage senior and specialist technology sales professionals.
- Build long-term relationships with passive candidates and maintain talent communities for future hiring needs.
- Craft compelling and personalised outreach that communicates the career opportunity, company proposition, and potential career journey.
- Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the sourcing process.
- Build and maintain high-quality pipelines for immediate vacancies as well as future business requirements.
- Continuously refresh talent pools and proactively identify new candidates within target markets.
- Track sourcing activity, conversion rates, pipeline quality, and other relevant sourcing metrics.
- Work closely with Recruiters, Hiring Managers, Sales Leaders, and Business Leaders to translate hiring requirements into effective sourcing strategies.
- Calibrate candidate profiles and provide regular market feedback.
- Challenge and advise stakeholders where appropriate based on market availability and talent intelligence.
- Represent the organisation as a trusted talent advisor and employer brand ambassador.
- Engage technology sales professionals through relevant content, networking, industry communities, and targeted campaigns.
- Support initiatives that strengthen the organisation's visibility within the technology sales talent market.
- Maintain accurate candidate records and sourcing activity within the ATS/CRM.
- Leverage sourcing data and market insights to continuously improve sourcing effectiveness.
- Identify opportunities to improve sourcing processes, tools, candidate engagement, and overall recruitment efficiency.
- Proven experience in talent sourcing, recruitment, or talent acquisition, preferably within the technology sector.
- Strong understanding of technology sales roles and commercial organisations, including Enterprise Sales, Account Management, Business Development, Solution Sales, SaaS, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data/AI, and IT Services.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and engage passive and hard-to-find sales talent.
- Strong talent mapping, research, market intelligence, and direct sourcing capabilities.
- Excellent communication and candidate engagement skills, with the ability to build relationships with senior sales professionals.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence partnering with Hiring Managers and Sales Leaders.
- Proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS/CRM platforms, talent databases, and other sourcing tools.
- Data-driven approach with the ability to track sourcing performance and translate market insights into actionable recommendations.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of competitive technology talent markets.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple searches, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Accelerate Your Career
- Build Technology Expertise
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