Entry-Level Recruiter / Sales Trainee

Job Description

Job Description

Entry-Level Recruiter / Sales Trainee

Location: Irvine, CA | On-site

Launch a career in sales, recruiting, and consulting—fast

This is not a traditional recruiting role—and it’s not a typical entry-level job.

We’re hiring an Entry-Level Recruiter / Sales Trainee to join a team that helps companies solve critical hiring challenges by connecting them with specialized talent.

In this role, you’ll learn how to:

• Build relationships with hiring leaders and candidates
• Identify business needs and hiring gaps
• Drive interviews, offers, and placements that impact revenue

You’ll operate within a structured business cycle that combines sales, recruiting, and client consulting , giving you a foundation to grow into Account Management, Business Development, or Leadership roles .

What You’ll DoProspect & Build Relationships

• Reach out to candidates and professionals through calls, LinkedIn, and email
• Build relationships and gather market insight
• Learn how companies operate and how hiring supports their business

The role is built on a structured process that starts with prospecting and relationship-building as core activities

Qualify Hiring Needs

• Ask targeted, business-focused questions to understand roles and teams
• Identify required skills, success factors, and hiring timelines
• Determine what “great” looks like for each opportunity

Strong qualification is critical—top performers consistently generate new requirements and understand the full business context behind each hire

Source, Screen & Match Talent

• Identify qualified candidates through sourcing and outreach
• Conduct interviews and assess skills, goals, and fit
• Prepare candidates for interviews and drive feedback

Manage Relationships & Deliver Results

• Maintain ongoing communication with placed consultants
• Support strong first-day and onboarding experiences
• Build long-term relationships that lead to repeat business

The business emphasizes a full lifecycle approach: source → screen → select → service to drive successful outcomes

Training & Career Growth

You’ll go through a structured training program designed to build your skills step-by-step:

Early Ramp

• Learn core sales and recruiting fundamentals
• Shadow experienced team members
• Begin outreach, sourcing, and qualification conversations

Ongoing Development

• Structured progression through the business cycle
• Continuous coaching and feedback from leadership
• Clear performance milestones tied to advancement

The Sales Awareness Program is designed as a multi-session learning path covering prospecting, engagement, qualification, sourcing, and service behaviors

How the Team Operates

You won’t operate in a silo.

• Work side-by-side with sales and recruiting partners
• Align daily on priorities, candidates, and strategy
• Review progress and adjust approach as a team

The organization uses a structured Chair Up / Chair Down cadence to drive alignment, accountability, and daily execution across recruiting and sales

Who Succeeds Here

This role is best for someone who is:

• Competitive and motivated by measurable performance
• Comfortable communicating with new people daily
• Coachable and eager to learn a structured process
• Resilient and able to stay consistent through rejection
• Interested in building a long-term career in sales or recruiting

Preferred Background

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience in customer-facing, sales, leadership, or team environments preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment

What You Get

• Base salary + performance-based earning potential
• Structured onboarding and development program
• Clear promotion path into sales and account management
• A role where performance directly impacts growth and opportunity

Why This Role Stands Out

Most entry-level roles teach you tasks.

This role teaches you how to:

• Understand how businesses hire and scale
• Influence decisions and close opportunities
• Build relationships that drive long-term revenue

The role is designed around a consultative approach to solving business problems through talent , not just filling jobs

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Santa Ana, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Ana,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 24, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.