Sales Recruiter-Southern California

Ascentria Search Partners (formerly TurningPoint and Collabrie); California; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Sales Recruiter to join their innovative team. This fully remote position offers the opportunity to manage the entire recruitment lifecycle, focusing on sales roles across various industries. The ideal candidate will thrive in a consultative environment, leveraging their expertise to build strong client relationships and source top talent. With a commitment to high-touch recruiting and a track record of success, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of recruitment. If you're passionate about connecting talent with opportunity and enjoy a collaborative, entrepreneurial atmosphere, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, especially in sales.
• Proven success running a full desk with strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from client kick-off to closing placements.
• Conduct market research to identify talent and analyze hiring trends.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sales recruiting

Negotiation skills

Client relationship management

Market research

Tech-savviness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Ezekia

Generative AI

Lusha

Octopus

Job description

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About Ascentria Search Partners:

Ascentria Search Partners was formed in 2025 through the strategic merger of TurningPoint Executive Search and Collabrie, combining two industry-respected firms known for their high-touch, relationship-driven recruiting approaches. With nearly 100 years of combined experience, the team at Ascentria specializes in delivering exceptional, tailored recruiting solutions across various industries, focusing on sales, marketing, finance, operations, accounting, and C-Suite roles. We partner primarily with mid-market, privately held, and Private Equity-owned companies across the U.S. and internationally. Offering both retained and contingent solutions, our team prides itself on integrity, precision, and deep market insight—placing top-tier talent where it matters most.

Position Overview: Sales Recruiter, SoCal or Phoenix

This fully remote, newly created position seeks an experienced Contingent Recruiter to manage a full desk, recruiting top talent mainly in sales roles across diverse industries. The ideal candidate is based in the Western U.S. (Southern California or Arizona required) and adopts a quality-focused, consultative approach. You should thrive in an environment that rewards self-motivation and initiative.

In this role, you will…

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: client kick-off, job description creation, sourcing, screening, presenting candidates, client communication, interview coordination, negotiating offers, and closing placements.
• Conduct targeted market research to identify and map talent, analyze hiring trends, and benchmark industry standards using tools such as generative AI and other prospecting tools.
• Serve as the primary contact for clients and candidates throughout the search process across the U.S.
• Build and nurture client relationships with strategic insights and high-touch communication.
• Generate 25% of searches through proactive outreach leveraging your network.
• Source active and passive candidates via LinkedIn, Ezekia database, referrals, and marketing campaigns.
• Maintain accurate documentation and candidate pipelines within our ATS system, Ezekia.
• Collaborate with the team and report directly to ownership.
• Provide market intelligence and innovative strategies, offering constructive feedback to streamline processes.
• Participate in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment that values performance and initiative.

You will thrive if you have…

• Residency within 1 hour of Phoenix, AZ or San Diego, CA
• 5–10 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, especially in sales within a contingent environment
• A mindset as a true Thought Partner for clients and candidates
• Ability to handle multiple searches and client relationships simultaneously
• Experience recruiting across industries at mid and senior levels
• Proven success running a full desk, with 75% of time on searches and 25% on business development
• Track record billing $300K–$500K annually
• Ability to work autonomously in a fully remote setting within the Western U.S.
• Strong negotiation skills and comfort with offer and compensation discussions
• A commitment to high-touch, relationship-based recruiting
• Tech-savviness with tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Ezekia, Generative AI, Lusha, and Octopus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with boutique search firms
• Bachelor’s degree (a plus, not required)
• Passion for elevating the recruitment profession through thoughtful, consultative engagement

Compensation: First-year total between $90K and $130K

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting

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