Corporate Recruiter - Sales

NFS Sales, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith, a leading independent distributor of electronic components, is hiring an in-house Recruiter for its Manhattan office. The role focuses on talent acquisition, sourcing strategies, and headhunting to attract top talent across multiple sites.

You will build pipelines via calls, emails, networking, and job boards, while evaluating candidates on communication, drive, and past sales performance. Bachelor’s degree preferred and Workday Recruiting experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting/talent acquisition experience.
• Sales recruiting experience is a must.
• Experience with multi-site locations a plus
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to manage hiring needs, develop sourcing strategies & ideas for recruitment, identify & attract talent, & select candidates.
• Head-hunting is a must to recruit top tier talent.
• Build active candidate pipelines using cold calls, emails, networking, and job boards.
• Evaluate candidates to check their communication skills, drive, and past sales performance.
• Ensure a frictionless candidate experience across a maximum of three interviews and through onboarding.
• Deliver prompt status updates to candidates and maintain Workday compliance; attend career fairs.

Skills

Entrepreneurial environment

Excellent communication

Influencing skills

Work under pressure

Independent work

Creative recruiting

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday Recruiting

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Smith is the leading independent electronic components distributor in the world. Since our founding in 1984, Smith’s Intelligent Distribution model and commitment to quality has allowed us to deliver comprehensive solutions to electronic component supply chains. We work across a variety of industries including automotive, supercomputing, gaming, medical devices, oil and gas, and more. Additionally, we provide tailored supply chain solutions such as counterfeit testing, vendor inventory management, and sustainable hardware disposition. We're excited to meet you and share what we love about Smith!

Essential Job Duties

This is an in-office position in Manhattan where you will partner with hiring managers to manage hiring needs, develop sourcing strategies & ideas for recruitment, identify & attract talent, & select candidates. Headhunting is a must! We are looking for top tier talent

Source and Outreach

Build active candidate pipelines using cold calls, emails, networking, and job boards. Evaluate candidates to check their communication skills, drive, and past sales performance. Ensure a frictionless candidate experience across a maximum of three interviews. Deliver a fast, transparent, and candidate-centric experience at every stage - from first outreach to through offer acceptance and onboarding. Send prompt acknowledgement and status updates to all candidates at key milestones; no candidate is left without a response. You will serve as a true talent advisor, bringing market intelligence, sharp candidate assessment and a proven ability to close in a fast-moving, scarce-talent environment Ensure Workday compliance is met Maintain current knowledge of necessary and applicable laws, regulations and trends in recruitment. Help support the college recruitment process by developing & maintaining relationships with community organizations, colleges and universities, alumni organizations, industry organizations, & employment agency contacts to help identify and source qualified talent. Attend career fairs.

Competencies

• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial environment with limited resources
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Can work under pressure
• Ability to work on own without a lot of guidance
• Creative in the recruiting process

Experience

3+ years of recruiting / talent acquisition experience. Sales recruiting experience is a must. Experience with multi-site locations a plus

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Software Requirements

Very apt on Microsoft Word, Excel, and other software. Strong internet sourcing skills. Experience with Workday Recruiting

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Founded in 1984, Smith is the leading independent distributor of electronic components. Smith's Intelligent Distribution™ model offers a comprehensive suite of flexible and scalable supply chain solutions to source, manage, test, and ship billions of components to partners worldwide in every industry and vertical. The company is backed by more than 25 certifications and accreditations and has developed and implemented sustainable practices that exceed industry and regulatory requirements. Building on its decades of market data, cutting-edge technology, and a systems-based approach to quality excellence, Smith generated more than USD $3.4 billion in global revenue in 2025 and ranks eighth among all global distributors. Visit www.smithweb.com to learn more.