Sales Recruiter in Chelmsford

Job Title: Sales Recruiter
Location: Chelmsford, Essex

Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 + Uncapped comms

Reports To: Recruitment Manager / Sales Director

We’re looking for a dynamic and driven Sales Recruiter to source, attract, and place top-performing sales professionals across a range of industries and sectors. You’ll play a key role in identifying commercially-minded candidates who thrive in target-driven environments, helping our clients grow high-performing teams.

• Manage the full 360 recruitment cycle, specialising in placing sales talent (e.g., BDMs, Account Managers, SDRs, Sales Managers)

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to understand their sales hiring needs and team dynamics

• Write compelling job adverts tailored to attract top-tier sales professionals

• Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn, job boards, CRM/ATS systems, referrals, and networking

• Conduct in-depth screening interviews to assess sales ability, motivation, and cultural fit

• Coach candidates through the interview process, offering CV and interview preparation support

• Negotiate offers and manage placements from acceptance through to onboarding

• Consistently hit performance targets and KPIs related to placements, pipeline, and client satisfaction

• Stay current on industry trends and market intelligence across sales functions and sectors

• Proven experience in recruitment, ideally with a focus on sales/commercial roles

• A strong understanding of what makes a successful salesperson across various verticals (B2B, B2C, SaaS, etc.)

• Excellent sourcing skills using Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and CRM systems

• Strong communication, persuasion, and relationship-building skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment

• Commercially minded with a consultative, value-led approach

• Experience placing candidates at various seniority levels (from Sales Executives to Sales Directors)

• Background in agency recruitment or internal talent acquisition with sales-specific experience

• A background in sales yourself is a bonus — you understand the mindset and can speak the language

• Competitive salary + uncapped commission

• Clear career progression with opportunities to grow into senior or leadership roles

• Hybrid working with flexibility

• Regular team incentives, social events, and individual rewards

• Tools of the trade: LinkedIn Recruiter, premium job boards, modern CRM system

• Supportive, ambitious team culture with a "work hard, win big" mentality

Ready to recruit the best in sales?
?? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat about the role.