Recruitment Specialist - Sales Focused

Lead Generation Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Sales Recruitment Manager in Cape Town to design and execute recruitment strategies targeting top sales talent. Responsibilities include managing recruitment lifecycle, collaborating with leadership, and enhancing employer branding. Ideal candidates have proven experience in sales recruitment and strong communication skills, thriving in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and career growth opportunities offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives

Clear path for career growth

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in sales recruitment.
• Strong knowledge of sales roles, structures, and performance drivers.
• Demonstrated success sourcing, engaging, and closing passive candidates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies for sales professionals.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Partner with sales leadership on role requirements.
• Drive employer branding initiatives.

Skills

Sales recruitment experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Sourcing candidates

Data-driven recruitment

Tools

ATS

Recruitment analytics tools

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sales Recruitment Manager to lead our efforts in attracting and hiring top-performing sales professionals. In this role, you’ll design and execute recruitment strategies to identify exceptional sales talent, build strong pipelines, and partner closely with leadership to meet ambitious hiring goals. You will play a key role in shaping our sales organization by ensuring we bring in individuals who can consistently deliver results and align with our company culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute end-to-end recruitment strategies to attract and retain top-tier sales professionals (SDRs, BDRs, Account Executives, Sales Managers, etc.).

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, interviewing, assessing, and offer management.

• Proactively build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates through sourcing, networking, and partnerships.

• Partner with sales leadership to define role requirements, performance profiles, and hiring criteria.

• Drive employer branding initiatives to position the company as an employer of choice for sales talent.

• Monitor recruitment metrics, analyze hiring data, and provide insights for continuous improvement.

• Ensure an outstanding candidate experience that reflects our values and long-term vision.

• Understands linkedin inside and out.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in sales recruitment (in-house or agency).

• Strong knowledge of sales roles, structures, and performance drivers.

• Demonstrated success sourcing, engaging, and closing passive candidates in competitive markets.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Data-driven with experience using ATS and recruitment analytics tools.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.

• Clear path for career growth and leadership opportunities.

• Collaborative culture built on ownership, transparency, and long-term thinking.

• Direct impact on building and scaling a high-performing sales organization.