Talent Acquisition Specialist (Sales)

Lever, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lendbuzz is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own full-cycle recruiting for our growing sales organization. You will partner with regional sales leaders and the Corporate TA team to build pipelines and guide selection strategies across the country.

You will design targeted sourcing, screen candidates, and manage interview processes end-to-end, including complex sales comp models. This remote role favors candidates in the Eastern Time Zone (EST) and offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of end-to-end talent acquisition experience in a high-volume corporate environment.
• Strong track record sourcing and hiring sales talent and understanding sales metrics.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for sales roles across multiple regions, from opening req to signed offer.
• Act as a trusted talent advisor to regional sales leadership and hiring managers.
• Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies to attract top passive candidates.
• Evaluate applicants, curate shortlists, and maintain candidate tracking for pipeline health.
• Conduct recruiter screens to evaluate candidates' qualifications, sales track record, and fit.
• Manage interview scheduling and panel logistics with high candidate experience.
• Explain complex sales compensation models (base, OTE, commission) clearly to candidates.
• Extend, negotiate, and close offers while delivering a memorable candidate experience.
• Maintain proactive communication with hiring teams and deliver pipeline reports.
• Partner with Corporate TA leadership to refine intake workflows and headcount planning.

Skills

End-to-end TA experience

Sales recruiting

ATS proficiency

Stakeholder management

Tools

Lever

Job description

At Lendbuzz, we believe financial opportunity should be more personalized and fair. We develop innovative technologies that provide underserved and overlooked borrowers with better access to credit. From our employees to our dealers, partners, and borrowers, we've built a company and a culture around a resolute belief in the promise and power of diversity. We value independent and critical thinking.

We're looking for a talented and driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Corporate TA team and own full-cycle recruiting for Lendbuzz's growing sales organization. You'll work closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager and partner directly with regional sales hiring managers across the country.

This is a role for someone who takes real ownership. You won't just be filling reqs - you'll be a true partner to the hiring team, helping shape how we attract, engage, and hire top sales talent at scale. If you're proactive, people-driven, and energized by fast-moving environments, we'd love to meet you.

This is a remote role, with a strong preference for candidates based in the Eastern Time Zone (EST).

Key Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for sales roles across multiple regions - from opening req to signed offer - while also supporting the broader Corporate TA team on roles across other functions as needed

• Act as a trusted, consultative talent advisor to regional sales leadership and hiring managers, guiding selection strategy, market alignment, and candidate assessment throughout the hiring lifecycle

• Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies using various channels to attract, engage, and build pipelines of top-tier passive candidates

• Evaluate incoming applicants, curate high-caliber shortlists, and maintain meticulous candidate tracking within the ATS to ensure high pipeline health and data integrity

• Conduct comprehensive recruiter screens to evaluate candidates' technical qualifications, sales track record, communication, and organizational fit

• Manage end-to-end interview scheduling and panel logistics, providing a frictionless candidate experience with high operational accuracy

• Clearly articulate complex sales compensation models - including base salary, on-target earning (OTE), commission structures, and mileage reimbursement- ensuring alignment and buy-in early in the process

• Extend, negotiate, and close competitive offers while driving a high-touch, memorable candidate experience

• Maintain transparent, proactive communication with hiring teams by delivering regular pipeline reports, flagging bottlenecks early, and providing actionable solutions

• Partner with Corporate TA leadership to refine intake workflows, streamline sales hiring operations and contribute to quarterly headcount planning and resource allocation

Key Requirements

• 3+ years of end-to-end talent acquisition experience, with a proven track record managing multiple requisitions in a high-volume, fast-paced corporate environment

• Strong expertise sourcing and hiring sales talent, with an intuitive understanding of sales competencies, performance metrics, and candidate motivation

• Background or familiarity within automotive finance, dealership sales, or financial services is strongly preferred

• Proficiency with enterprise applicant tracking systems; direct, hands-on experience using Lever is a plus

• Familiarity with complex sales compensation models, including commission tiers, and on-target earning (OTE) calculations, with the ability to explain them clearly to candidates

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to build credibility quickly and influence hiring leaders at all levels

• Highly organized and self-directed, with a track record of driving multiple regional searches simultaneously while proactively identifying pipeline risks and resolving blockers before they impact hiring goals

$75,000 - $85,000 a year

We believe:

Diversityis a competitive advantage. We celebrate our differences, and are better when we have a variety of experiences, viewpoints, and backgrounds.

Compassionis a strength. We care about our customers and look to build long-term relationships with them.

Simplicityis a key feature. We work hard to make our forms and processes as painless and intuitive as possible.

Honesty and transparency are non negotiable. We incorporate these traits in all of our interactions.

Financial opportunity belongs to everyone. We work every day to improve lives by extending this opportunity.

If you believe these things too then we would love to hear from you!

Background Checks

After an offer is accepted, Lendbuzz conducts a pre-employment background check. Any evaluation of the background check will be subject to an individualized assessment, taking into account the applicant's or employee's specific record and the responsibilities and requirements of the particular role.

A Note on Recruiting Outreach

We've been made aware of individuals falsely claiming to represent Lendbuzz using lookalike email addresses (eg @lendbuzzcareers.com). Please note that all legitimate emails from our team come from lendbuzz.com. We will never ask for sensitive information or conduct interviews via messaging apps.