Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Sales People; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing sales recruitment firm is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to enhance their hiring process. This remote role focuses on engaging and closing exceptional sales talent globally, providing a high-level candidate experience. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years in sales recruitment, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple hiring processes efficiently.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in sales recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Confident communicator capable of making candidates feel comfortable.
• Experience in persuasive pitching of roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage job ads on LinkedIn and optimise ad spending.
• Screen CVs based on hiring criteria efficiently.
• Conduct first-round screening calls to evaluate fit.

Skills

Sales recruitment experience

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Persuasive closing ability

Job description

Talent Acquisition SpecialistAtThe Sales People, we believe great sales teams start with great hiring - and that's where you come in.We're looking for aremote Talent Acquisition Professionalto help us find, engage and close exceptional sales talent across the globe.This isn't your typical recruitment role.

You'll be at the heart of a fast-moving, high-performance environment where precision, personality and persuasion matter.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing job ads on LinkedInoptimising spend, ensuring ads run effectively and attracting relevant talent.
• Skimming CVsusing The Sales People's hiring criteria to shortlist the best profiles quickly and accurately.
• Leading first-round screening callsto assess motivation, fit and communication quality.
• Managing candidate communicationsensuring every candidate has a smooth and professional experience.
• Handing over shortlisted candidatesto our internal team for the skills tests and final evaluation — we'll handle the later stages of the process.

We're Looking for Someone Who

• Has 2–3 years of experience in sales recruitment or sales talent acquisition, ideally in fast-paced or client-facing environments.
• Is a confident communicatorarticulate, warm, and capable of making candidates feel comfortable and excited.
• Has closing experiencecan pitch roles persuasively and isn't afraid to pick up the phone to get candidates booked in.
• Is organised and proactive, able to manage multiple hiring processes and follow up consistently.
• Represents The Sales People's brandwell - as the first touchpoint for many of our candidates, you'll be the voice and face of our business.

Why Join Us

You’ll be part of a small, high-performing team helping startups scale their revenue engines through people.

You’ll help build teams that change the trajectory of businesses. Once you've mastered the core responsibilities of this role, there's clear progression ahead - including the opportunity to take ownership of targeted outbound recruiting, headhunting top performers, and shaping the talent strategy for The Sales People.

Note :

We are hiring for an INTERNAL ROLE.

We are not interested in working with agencies.