Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ZEISS Group, a pioneer in science with over 179 years in business, is seeking a Sales Recruiter to join their team. This role involves full-cycle recruiting for sales roles across ZEISS North America, partnering with leaders to understand talent needs and deliver high-quality hires that support revenue growth.
Responsibilities
- Partner with sales, commercial, and customer‑facing leaders across North America to understand role requirements and team needs
- Develop a clear understanding of sales territories, structures, and performance expectations to inform hiring profiles
- Provide guidance to hiring managers on job descriptions, candidate profiles, and selection criteria for Sales Reps, Account Managers, Business Development, and sales support roles
- Build effective working relationships with hiring managers and HR partners
- Manage expectations around timelines, candidate availability, and market conditions
- Coach hiring managers on interviewing, candidate assessment, and hiring best practices
- Communicate clearly and proactively on requisition status, candidate pipelines, and process next steps
- Manage end‑to‑end recruiting for sales and sales support positions (sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer, and onboarding handoff)
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract top sales talent (job boards, social media, professional networks, referrals, etc.)
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for high‑volume and critical sales roles
- Conduct thorough candidate assessments focused on sales skills, competencies, track record, and cultural fit
- Ensure a strong candidate experience from initial contact through offer acceptance
- Stay current on labor market trends affecting sales roles, including compensation, demand, and competitor activity
- Share market insights with hiring managers to support realistic hiring plans and competitive offers
- Use recruiting metrics to monitor pipeline health, time‑to‑fill, and quality of hire, and recommend improvements where needed
- Follow established recruiting processes, documentation standards, and compliance requirements
- Use Workday Recruiting (or other ATS) to manage requisitions, candidates, and reporting
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve efficiency, in collaboration with Recruiting Operations and HR
- Represent ZEISS in a professional manner at recruiting events, virtual career fairs, and networking activities
- Support employer branding and talent attraction initiatives targeted at sales professionals
- Leverage social recruiting and direct outreach to expand ZEISS’s visibility within the sales talent market
- Participate in diversity outreach and special recruiting initiatives
- Support interview training or onboarding projects as needed
- Reports to the Head of Recruiting as an individual contributor
- Interfaces with HR leadership, HR Business Partners, hiring managers, employees, candidates, and external recruitment agencies
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 5 years of full‑cycle recruiting experience, with a strong focus on sales roles (Sales Representatives, Account Managers, Business Development, and sales support)
- Demonstrated success filling quota‑carrying and customer‑facing positions
- Experience partnering with hiring managers and providing consultative support
- Strong sourcing skills, including direct outreach and social recruiting
- Excellent communication, relationship management, and organizational skills
- Experience working with ATS platforms, preferably Workday Recruiting
- Experience recruiting in medical technology, manufacturing, industrial technology, life sciences, or other technical B2B environments
- Experience supporting multi‑site or matrixed organizations across North America
- Familiarity with basic recruiting metrics and use of data to inform decisions
Benefits
- Performance bonus
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- 401k Matching
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Vacation and sick pay
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