Skilled Trades Recruiter - Inside Sales & Professional

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited in Bethlehem, PA, is seeking a Skilled Trades Recruiter for an inside sales and professional role. You will build client partnerships, source candidates, and manage placements end-to-end in a performance-driven environment.

This in-office role offers base pay plus commission and incentives, with opportunities to develop pipelines and advance your recruiting career through consultative conversations with trades professionals and clients.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship skills.
• Customer or sales mindset with outbound experience.
• Comfortable with outbound calls and consultative conversations.
• Organized and goal-driven with multi-tasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Client development and growth through outbound outreach.
• Talent recruiting and relationship management with candidates.
• Placement and account management including interview coordination and onboarding.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Outbound calling

Sales mindset

Recruiting

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (helpful)

Tools

CRM

ATS

Job description

Skilled Trades Recruiter - Inside Sales & Professional

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

About this position

Job Id :CLI-45728-0

Job Type: Direct hire

In-Office | Base + Commission + Performance Incentives
Are you someone who thrives on building relationships, exceeding goals, and helping people succeed? Do you enjoy consultative conversations, developing pipelines, and creating win-win solutions for customers and candidates?
This role blends
sales, relationship management, and talent consulting
and is ideal for someone with a customer-first mindset, who enjoys measurable success and career growth.
This role will focus on
selling and recruiting
roles like: Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Mechanic, Welder, Machinist, CNC Operator, Electronics Technician, Warehouse Lead, Industrial Electrician, Service Technician, Quality Technician, Mechanic, Machine Repair Technician
At Express Employment Professionals along with the Specialized Recruiting Group, we help businesses solve critical hiring challenges while helping skilled trades professionals find opportunities where they can grow. We’re looking for a motivated, people-focused professional who wants to build a career, not just fill jobs.
What You’ll Do

1. Client Development & Growth
   Prospect and develop new client partnerships through outbound calls, meetings, and networking
   Learn client businesses and hiring needs to deliver consultative solutions
   Build long-term relationships that lead to repeat hiring and referrals
   Track activity and opportunities in CRM and manage your sales pipeline
2. Talent Recruiting & Relationship Management
   Source, interview, and build relationships with professional-level candidates
   Match talent to client needs using skill assessment and career coaching
   Maintain ongoing communication with candidates throughout the hiring process
   Build a strong talent pipeline for recurring client needs
3. Placement & Account Management
   Coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding with clients and candidates
   Follow up after placements to ensure satisfaction and long-term success
   Identify opportunities to add value and expand partnerships

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Consistently achieving outbound activity and client engagement goals
• Building and maintaining a healthy pipeline of active clients and candidates
• Making successful placements and growing repeat business
• Earning trust as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates

This is a performance-based role where effort, relationships, and consistency directly impact your results and income.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Must-Have
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Customer or sales-oriented mindset (retail, inside sales, account management, recruiting, or business development all translate well)
• Comfortable with outbound calls, follow-ups, and consultative conversations
• Organized, goal-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Nice-to-Have
• Staffing, recruiting, or HR experience
• B2B sales or account management experience
• CRM or applicant tracking system experience
• Bachelor’s degree (helpful, not required)