Sales Development Representative

Harrison Group, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from top performer

Career path to AE role

Training & development

Flexible PTO

Competitive earnings potential

Job summary

Harrison Group, Inc. is offering an entry-level recruiting opportunity in Cedar Rapids, IA, where you'll work closely with Josh Schmitt to learn the full lifecycle of executive search.

You’ll move from initial candidate outreach to final placement, gaining hands-on experience every step of the way. This program emphasizes mentorship, real client exposure, and a clear path to advancement into an Account Executive role.

Qualifications

• Recent grads or early-career professionals looking to build something real.
• A competitive drive and genuine ability to talk to people.
• Coachable — you'll be learning from someone who's done this at a high level.
• High energy and a positive attitude, even when a search gets tough.
• No recruiting experience necessary — we'll teach you everything.

Responsibilities

• Source and identify top talent for active searches.
• Reach out to candidates and introduce them to new opportunities.
• Evaluate candidates and screen for fit with client needs.
• Partner directly with Josh across every stage of the search, learning the full process hands-on.
• Build candidate presentations and support the hiring process end to end.

Job description

Learn Recruiting Directly from a Proven Top Producer

You'll be joined at the hip with Josh Schmitt, a 6-year Account Executive who has completed 200+ searches, won the Pacesetter Award every single year he's been eligible, and was named Rookie of the Year when he started. This is a chance to learn executive search from someone who's already mastered it — working his desk directly and picking up the business by doing it, not just watching from the sidelines.

Your focus here is recruiting — finding great candidates and building real relationships with them. You won't be responsible for bringing in new business; that's Josh's side of the desk. But he'll bring you along for the whole ride, from the first client conversation to the final placement, so you're learning every part of how a top producer actually runs a search.

What you'll do:

• Source and identify top talent for active searches
• Reach out to candidates and introduce them to new opportunities
• Evaluate candidates and screen for fit with client needs
• Partner directly with Josh across every stage of the search, learning the full process hands-on
• Build candidate presentations and support the hiring process end to end

What we're looking for:

• Recent grads or early-career professionals looking to build something real
• A competitive drive and genuine ability to talk to people
• Coachable — you'll be learning from someone who's done this at a high level
• High energy and a positive attitude, even when a search gets tough
• No recruiting experience necessary — we'll teach you everything

What's in it for you:

• Realistic first-year earnings around $45K as you learn the ropes, with a clear path to grow from there
• Direct, day-to-day mentorship from a proven top performer, not a manager three levels removed
• A clear, defined path to advance into an Account Executive role — and everything in between
• A laid-back, easygoing culture with real competitive energy — we work hard and don't take ourselves too seriously
• PTO people actually use, and flexibility for life outside of work

Ready to learn the business from someone who's already mastered it?