Sales and Recruitment Consultant (Chicago)

We have an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Sales and Recruitment Consultant to join the Specialist Staffing Group team! Specialist Staffing Group is the only Global Staffing Company that focuses exclusively on STEM professionals. We are looking for motivated, sales minded individuals who thrive in a competitive environment and are looking to grow their careers. Our award-winning training will be provided from day one and will set the stage for the opportunity to build your business and reputation within an exciting market. As a Sales and Recruitment Consultant within our company, you will be responsible for: Managing the candidate delivery of the recruitment life cycle Business development of new and existing clients across industry verticals through meetings, networking, events and other sales techniques Identifying the best candidates for niche job opportunities Relationship building, writing advertisements, qualifying candidates, selling candidates on unique opportunities, pitching, and negotiating Managing the candidate’s experience from submitting their resume to a client through post-placement check-ins Closing candidates on job offers Identifying and reaching out to potential new clients Signing and Onboarding New Clients Managing and expanding relationships with existing clients Overseeing the onboarding process for recently hired candidates Requirements As a suitable applicant, you must be: 6-months to 2yrs sales or new business development experience Experience with cold- and warm-calling, pitching and negotiating Motivated by success, financial gain, and career growth Strong planning and organizational skills with a proven ability to effectively priorities multiple tasks Effective communication skills Excellent interpersonal and relationship building Previous experience in a sales or customer-led environment Previous experience of meeting business deadlines Ambitious Highly competitive Resilient