Talent Acquisition Specialist

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

Job summary

A dynamic sales recruitment agency is seeking a remote Talent Acquisition Specialist based in Cape Town. You will be instrumental in sourcing exceptional sales talent globally, managing job ads on LinkedIn, and conducting candidate screenings. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of sales recruitment experience and is capable of effective communication. Join a high-performance team where your role directly impacts our success.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in sales recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Ability to communicate articulately and warmly.
• Experience in pitching roles persuasively.

Responsibilities

• Manage job ads on LinkedIn effectively.
• Shortlist CVs based on hiring criteria.
• Lead first-round screening calls with candidates.
• Manage smooth candidate communications.
• Hand over shortlisted candidates to the internal team.

Skills

Sales recruitment experience

Confident communication

Organised and proactive

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Remote, based in Cape Town)

AtThe 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 LinkedIn- optimising 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 communications- ensuring 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

Has2–3 years of experience in sales recruitment or sales talent acquisition, ideally in fast-paced or client-facing environments.

Is aconfident communicator- articulate, warm, and capable of making candidates feel comfortable and excited.

Hasclosing experience- can pitch roles persuasively and isn't afraid to pick up the phone to get candidates booked in.

Isorganised and proactive, able to manage multiple hiring processes and follow up consistently.

RepresentsThe Sales People's brandwell - as the first touchpoint for many of our candidates, you'll be the voice and face of our business.