Want to build sales teams at some of the fastest growing startups in the US?

Who we are:

Activated Scale connects companies with vetted and experienced U.S.-based VPs of Sales and AEs who can be hired fractionally or full-time. Activated Scale enables businesses, especially technical founders and investors, to quickly bring products to market and drive growth. With its fractional sales platform leveraging both automation and expert human relationships, Activated Scale has successfully helped generate more than $10M in net new revenue with thousands of meetings booked for our clients.

The Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Sales Recruiter to join our team fractionally. You will be responsible for sourcing, vetting, and placing high-performing sales professionals, from Account Executives to Sales Leadership, into full-time positions with our diverse portfolio of startup clients. This is a high-volume role that requires a strategic mindset, a robust network, and a deep understanding of the sales landscape within the startup ecosystem.

What You'll Do:

• High-Volume Sourcing: Proactively identify, engage, and attract top-tier sales talent through a variety of channels, including your existing network, recruitment tools, referrals, and other innovative sourcing strategies.
• Startup Sales hiring: Specialize in recruiting for early-stage and growth-stage startups, understanding their unique needs, culture, and compensation structures.
• Candidate Assessment: Conduct in-depth interviews to thoroughly assess candidates' sales acumen, experience, cultural fit, and potential for success within a fast-paced startup environment.
• Relationship Building: Develop strong, lasting relationships with both candidates, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the recruitment process.
• Network Leverage: Effectively leverage your existing network of sales professionals to generate leads and referrals.
• Pipeline Management: Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified sales candidates for current and future openings.

What We're Looking For:

• 3+ years of full-cycle Sales recruitment experience
• Proven track record of success in sourcing and placing high-volume sales candidates (Account Executives, Sales Managers, Sales Directors, VPs of Sales, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience recruiting for startups is a must. You understand the unique challenges and opportunities of working with early-stage companies.
• An existing, robust network of sales professionals that you can tap into immediately.
• Exceptional sourcing skills with proficiency in various recruitment tools and platforms.
• Strong interview and assessment skills with the ability to identify top sales talent.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with a proactive and results-driven approach.
• HUGE PLUS: Previous experience as a salesperson yourself. You understand the nuances of the sales role firsthand and can speak the language of a sales professional.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work with some of the fastest-growing startups
• Be a part of a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Competitive compensation package with uncapped earning potential.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Make a significant impact on the growth and success of cutting-edge companies.

Compensation:

• This is a fractional role to start - 20 hours per week
• This pays a base monthly pay, commission and bonuses
• Base pay for the fractional role is $3,000 per month
• Commission is uncapped. You will get a percentage of our cut as follows:
• 20% of our cut if a candidate is hired within 1 month of a new job requisition
• 15% of our cut if a candidate is hired in Month 2 of a new job requisition
• 10% of our cut if a candidate is hired from Month 3 onwards

Interview process:

• 30 minute introductory call
• Case study exercise
• Case study review

Ready to help build the future sales teams at groundbreaking startups? Apply today!