Talent Acquisition Specialist

Furnitureland South, Inc; Jamestown (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

Furnitureland South, the World’s Largest Furniture Store, is seeking a driven and relationship-focused Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruiting efforts for our growing sales organization. The primary focus is attracting, sourcing, and hiring exceptional sales professionals who can thrive in our unique retail environment.

While the majority of your time will be dedicated to sales recruiting, you’ll also have opportunities to support broader talent and HR initiatives, making this an

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, or related experience.
• Strong sourcing and networking skills with a hunter mentality.
• Ability to build relationships and influence candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools preferred.
• Sales recruiting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Source, attract, and engage top sales talent through networking, referrals, social media, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future sales opportunities.
• Partner with sales leaders to understand hiring needs and develop recruiting strategies.
• Conduct candidate screenings and coordinate the interview process.
• Represent Furnitureland South at career fairs, networking events, colleges, universities, and community organizations.
• Create an exceptional candidate experience from first interaction through onboarding.

Skills

Recruiting

Sourcing

Networking

Relationship-building

Communication

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Furnitureland South, the World's Largest Furniture Store, is seeking a driven and relationship-focused Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruiting efforts for our growing sales organization.

The primary focus of this position is attracting, sourcing, and hiring exceptional sales professionals who can thrive in our unique retail environment.

While the majority of your time will be dedicated to sales recruiting, you'll also have opportunities to support broader talent and HR initiatives, making this an excellent role for someone who enjoys both recruiting and people-focused work.

What You'll Do

Primary Focus: Sales Talent Acquisition

• Source, attract, and engage top sales talent through networking, referrals, social media, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future sales opportunities.
• Partner with sales leaders to understand hiring needs and develop recruiting strategies.
• Conduct candidate screenings and coordinate the interview process.
• Represent Furnitureland South at career fairs, networking events, colleges, universities, and community organizations.
• Create an exceptional candidate experience from first interaction through onboarding.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support talent acquisition efforts for other departments as business needs arise.
• Assist with employer branding and social media recruitment initiatives.
• Participate in employee engagement, retention, and talent development efforts.
• Provide support on HR projects and initiatives as needed.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, or related experience.
• Strong sourcing and networking skills with a hunter mentality.
• Ability to build relationships and influence candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools preferred.
• Sales recruiting experience is a plus.

Why Furnitureland South?

• Join an organization known for excellence and growth.
• Play a direct role in building one of the industry's strongest sales teams.
• Work alongside collaborative leaders who value innovation and people development.
• Gain exposure to a variety of HR and talent initiatives beyond recruiting.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

If you're energized by finding great talent, building relationships, and helping grow high-performing sales teams, we'd love to hear from you.