Sales Recruiter - Chicago, IL

Bluegrace Logistics Recruitment Specialist

This role supports the full life cycle recruitment process for BlueGrace Logistics, with a primary focus on sales recruiting. The ideal candidate brings experience recruiting for sales-focused roles and is energized by building relationships, identifying top talent, and helping drive business growth in a hypergrowth, performance based organization.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supports the full recruiting life cycle from sourcing candidates through onboarding new hires, partnering closely with Talent Acquisition Managers and hiring leaders.
• Primarily recruits for sales positions across the organization, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating hiring processes.
• Partners with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and ideal candidate profiles.
• Posts open positions across job boards and proactively sources talent through LinkedIn, networking, referrals, and other recruiting channels.
• Conducts phone screens and initial candidate assessments to evaluate qualifications, communication skills, and culture fit.
• Builds and maintains strong pipelines of active and passive candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Effectively communicates BlueGrace's employer brand, career growth opportunities, and company culture to prospective candidates.
• Maintains accurate and organized candidate records within the ATS, including interview feedback, status updates, and candidate communication.
• Coordinates interviews and follow-up communication between candidates and hiring teams to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Assists with offer processes, including reviewing compensation details, managing offer approvals, and supporting candidate negotiations.
• Participates in select campus recruiting initiatives, including career fairs, networking events, and university partnerships to support internship and entry-level hiring efforts.
• Represents BlueGrace as a brand ambassador at recruiting events and networking opportunities; travel of up to 25% may be required during peak recruiting seasons.
• Assists with onboarding activities to ensure a smooth transition for new hires.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of recruiting experience preferred, with an emphasis on sales recruiting or high-volume recruiting.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong interest in talent acquisition and building a long-term career in recruiting.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, networking, and other recruiting channels.
• Comfortable conducting phone screens and evaluating candidates for sales-oriented roles.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and team-oriented with strong follow-through skills.
• Familiarity with ATS platforms and recruiting tools preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 25% for recruiting events and campus initiatives throughout the year.