About the Role
Controla is looking for an experienced Sales Recruiter to recruit high-quality candidates for our clients, particularly companies hiring sales professionals for the US market.
We need someone who understands that successful recruiting is not just about finding qualified candidates. It is also about building rapport quickly, selling the opportunity, keeping candidates engaged, and convincing the right people to move forward.
You will manage the recruitment process from sourcing and initial contact through screening, interviews, and candidate presentation. You must be comfortable conducting interviews in English and representing Controla professionally when interacting with candidates and clients.
This role requires a proactive, persuasive recruiter who can move quickly without compromising candidate quality.
Key Responsibilities
Source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, databases, referrals, and other recruitment channels.
Recruit for sales positions, including BDRs, SDRs, Sales Closers, Account Executives, and other commercial roles.
Conduct candidate outreach and build rapport quickly over the phone.
Present opportunities persuasively and motivate qualified candidates to participate in the selection process.
Conduct screening calls and structured interviews in English.
Evaluate sales experience, communication skills, English proficiency, and overall fit.
Keep candidates engaged through consistent and timely follow-up.
Manage multiple candidates and open positions simultaneously.
Maintain an organized candidate pipeline and accurate ATS/CRM records.
Present qualified candidates to clients with clear evaluations and interview feedback.
Coordinate interviews and follow up promptly with candidates and clients.
Meet recruitment targets while maintaining a high standard of candidate quality.
Requirements
3+ years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.
Strong experience in candidate sourcing, screening, and interviewing.
Excellent spoken and written English.
Strong telephone communication, persuasion, and rapport-building skills.
Ability to sell job opportunities and motivate qualified candidates to move forward.
Experience managing multiple candidates and open positions simultaneously.
Strong follow-up discipline and ability to work with urgency.
Experience using ATS, CRM, or recruitment platforms.
Professional presence and confidence when interacting with clients.
Highly organized, proactive, and results-driven.
Strong Plus
Previous experience recruiting sales professionals for US-based companies.
Experience recruiting BDRs, SDRs, Sales Closers, Account Executives, or other sales roles.
Experience in recruitment agencies, staffing companies, or high-volume hiring environments.
Experience recruiting remote talent across Mexico and Latin America.
Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter and other candidate-sourcing tools.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a recruiter with a salesperson's mindset.
The ideal candidate can identify strong talent, establish trust quickly, communicate the value of an opportunity, overcome candidate hesitation, and maintain momentum throughout the hiring process.
You should be comfortable speaking with sales professionals, assessing their real capabilities, and persuading strong candidates to take the next step.
Speed, communication, candidate quality, and consistent follow-up are essential.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Success in this role will be measured by:
Qualified candidates sourced.
Candidate response and screening rates.
Interviews completed.
Qualified candidates presented to clients.
Candidate engagement and follow-up consistency.
Interview attendance and candidate conversion rates.
Time to present qualified candidates.
Quality of candidates presented to clients.
Recruitment pipeline accuracy and organization.
