Virtual Assistant - Sales Talent Scout (High-Commission Closer Recruitment)

### About Us
We are a rapidly growing roofing and restoration company building a specialized flash team for high-volume recruitment. We're looking for a VA who specializes in identifying and recruiting top-performing sales professionals from adjacent industries—people who are proven closers looking for their next opportunity.

### The Role
We're hiring a **Sales Talent Scout Virtual Assistant** to recruit high-commission sales professionals from adjacent industries (HVAC, solar, home improvement, insurance, etc.). You'll be the talent scout who identifies proven closers and brings them into our sales organization.

**You'll be responsible for:**
- Identifying top-performing sales professionals from adjacent industries
- Researching and vetting candidates for sales potential and track record
- Conducting outreach to passive candidates on LinkedIn and other platforms
- Qualifying candidates based on sales metrics and experience
- Building relationships with high-potential sales professionals
- Conducting initial interviews to assess fit and interest
- Creating compelling recruitment pitches tailored to sales professionals
- Tracking candidate pipeline and conversion metrics
- Maintaining database of sales talent prospects
- Collaborating with sales management on recruitment strategy
- Following up with candidates and managing communication
- Reporting on sourcing activity and pipeline health

### What We're Looking For

**Essential Qualifications:**
- 2 years of recruitment or sales recruitment experience
- Understanding of sales metrics and what makes a successful closer
- Proficiency with LinkedIn and social media platforms
- Strong communication and persuasion skills
- Excellent research and vetting abilities
- Comfortable with rejection and persistence
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Detail-oriented and accurate
- Ability to work independently
- Comfortable with CRM systems and spreadsheets

**Preferred Qualifications:**
- Previous sales experience (even if not currently selling)
- Experience recruiting in HVAC, solar, home improvement, or roofing
- Familiarity with sales compensation structures and incentives
- Experience with Boolean search and LinkedIn Recruiter
- Knowledge of commission-based sales models
- Experience with email outreach campaigns
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish)
- Understanding of sales personality types and traits

### Why Join Us?
- **Flexible Remote Work**: Work from anywhere with flexible hours
- **Sales-Focused Role**: Work with high-performing sales professionals
- **Competitive Compensation**: $18-28/hour plus performance bonuses
- **Learning Opportunity**: Gain expertise in sales recruitment
- **Growth Potential**: Expand role as company scales
- **Supportive Team**: Collaborate with experienced sales professionals
- **Clear Impact**: See direct results of your recruitment efforts

### Compensation
- **Hourly Rate**: $18-28/hour (based on experience)
- **Performance Bonus**: $50-200 per successful hire (candidate completes 90 days)
- **Hours**: 20-40 hours/week (flexible)
- **Estimated Monthly**: $1,440-4,480/month bonuses

### Schedule
- **Hours**: Flexible, remote work
- **Availability**: US business hours overlap required
- **Time Zone**: US-based preferred
- **Commitment**: Minimum 20 hours/week

### Key Responsibilities Breakdown

**Research & Identification (40% of time):**
- Research top sales performers in adjacent industries
- Identify candidates with proven closing track records
- Analyze LinkedIn profiles and work history
- Assess sales metrics and performance indicators
- Build lists of high-potential prospects
- Track industry trends and talent movement

**Outreach & Engagement (40% of time):**
- Create personalized outreach messages for sales professionals
- Conduct initial conversations to assess interest
- Discuss compensation and opportunity
- Share company information and role details
- Qualify candidates based on sales experience and metrics
- Schedule interviews with sales management
- Maintain ongoing communication with prospects

**Administration & Reporting (20% of time):**
- Maintain candidate database and tracking
- Update CRM with prospect information
- Create weekly/monthly reports on sourcing activity
- Track conversion metrics and pipeline health
- Organize candidate files and documentation
- Prepare reports for management

### Success Metrics
- Candidates identified per week: 15-20
- Initial contact response rate: 25%
- Qualified candidates per week: 8-12
- Interview scheduling rate: 60%
- Hire rate: 20%
- Average time-to-hire: 14-21 days
- Candidate quality rating: 4.5 /5

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## What We're Looking For in You

**The Ideal Candidate:**
- Understands sales and sales culture
- Excellent at relationship building
- Persuasive and compelling communicator
- Persistent but respectful
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Comfortable with rejection
- Interested in sales and sales recruitment
- Tech-savvy and quick learner
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Enthusiastic about finding top talent

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## How to Apply

Please submit:
1. Your resume highlighting recruitment or sales experience
2. A cover letter explaining your experience recruiting sales professionals
3. Examples of successful sales recruitment campaigns
4. References from previous employers or clients
5. Your availability (hours/week and time zone)

**What to highlight:**
- Sales recruitment experience (if any)
- Your understanding of what makes a successful closer
- Sourcing channels you've used for sales talent
- Success rate with sales professional placements
- Your approach to recruiting passive candidates
- Why you're interested in this role