Outside Sales

Ascend Associates Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

PTO

Sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ascend Associates is hiring up to three Executive Recruiters in Phoenix to support growth in the electrical and industrial distribution sectors. This is a high-talk, relationship-driven headhunting role where success comes from meaningful conversations and consistent outreach.

You will speak with professionals, assess fit, coach candidates, and present top talent to client partners. Base salary is $60,000 with uncapped commissions and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume outbound calling or sales roles.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, attract, and screen qualified candidates for client openings.
• Source and deliver qualified candidates within 5–7 business days.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates and clients.
• Present top candidates to client partners and coordinate interviews.
• Develop new client relationships through candidate marketing.

Skills

Phone sales

Cold calling

Emotional intelligence

Active listening

Persuasive communication

Self-motivation

Resilience

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Outside Sales

Full Time Phoenix, AZ, US

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $60,000.00 Annually

Ascend AssociatesInc. Phoenix, AZ

Company Overview

Ascend Associates is a boutique Executive Recruiting firm specializing exclusively in Electrical and Industrial Distribution. Since 1996, we have partnered nationally with leading distributors to deliver trusted, high-impact talent solutions. Our focus spans outside sales, technical specialists, branch and regional leadership, and executive-level professionals.

We are a people-first, communication-driven firm built on long-term relationships, deep industry knowledge, and a proven recruiting methodology that has stood the test of time. Our clients work with us repeatedly because we consistently deliver highly qualified, motivated talent faster than our competition.

Simply put, we connect our client partners with the industry’s best people.

Position Overview

Ascend Associates is hiring up to three Executive Recruiters to support continued growth. We are actively hiring and prepared to move quickly for the right individuals.

This is a high talk, relationship driven headhunting role. Our recruiters do not rely on internet sourcing tools such as LinkedIn, I ndeed , or job boards to find candidates. Instead, success in this role comes from meaningful phone conversations, industry networking, and consistent outreach .

You will spend your day speaking directly with professionals in the electrical and industrial distribution space, sharing opportunities, evaluating fit, andproviding professional coaching and negotiatingguidance.Thistraditionalphone-basedapproach is the foundation of ourbusiness,and the reason 100 percent of our clients are repeat partners.

If you genuinely enjoy talking to people, building rapport quickly, and influencing outcomes through conversation, this role will be a strong fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, attract, and screen qualified candidates while accurately assessing fit for client openings
• Source and deliver qualified candidates within 5 to 7 business days
• This is a high-volume, outbound, cold calling position
• Build strong, professional relationships with candidates and clients through consistent communication
• Present and market top candidates to client partners
• Generate new client relationships through candidate marketing and business development efforts
• Learn, retain, and confidently apply industry-specific knowledge related to electrical and industrial distribution
• Coordinate interviews, candidate preparation, client debriefs, and follow-ups

What This Role Offers

• Base salary of $60,000 plus uncapped commission
• Expected first-year commission of $20,000 to $30,000 based on gross profit
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, retirement plan, PTO, sick time, and paid holidays
• Sales-driven, energetic work environment with a competitive office culture and strong team camaraderie
• Quarterly team events, paid lunches, and company celebrations
• Schedule of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on Fridays

Required Skills and Attributes

• Comfort being on the phone for a significant portion of the workday
• Proven demonstrated ability to succeed in a cold calling, phone-driven role
• Strong interest in positively impacting people’s careers
• Sales aptitude, including emotional intelligence, active listening, and persuasive communication
• Ability to think quickly and communicate clearly while recalling key information
• High level of self-motivation and internal drive
• Positive, resilient mindset suited for a performance-based compensation structure
• Confident, professional written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume outbound calling or sales environments
• Sales, recruiting, business development, or customer-facing experience
• Bachelor’s degree or higher

Location and Work Structure

Ascend Associates is located at 727 E Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014. New hires are expected to work in the office for the first six months. After that period, high performers may be eligible for a hybrid schedule with up to 100 percent remote work.

Ascend Associates is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of disability, gender, race, sexual orientation, age, or religion.