Sales Recruiter

Sleepy’s, The Mattress Professionals is currently seeking a dynamic and professional Sales Recruiter to join our in-house recruiting team. Imagine the personal reward when helping someone find an exciting career opportunity while directly impacting the company’s success… This position will be responsible for recruitment of Sales Professionals, Management and Support Staff in a designated region.

Why join Sleepy’s?

Sleepy’s is the #1 mattress retailer in the country with 700 locations on the east coast and counting!

Hiring? In this economy?

Yes! Due to the tremendous growth of our organization, we are adding to our recruiting team! Sleepy’s is well capitalized and positioned for future growth. We offer a necessity product to the consumer - everyone needs a great night’s sleep! With the largest selection anywhere, a price match guarantee, and our knowledgeable sales force, there is no reason to shop or work anywhere else!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Screen, interview and recommend prospective employees to management for sales-related positions. Ensure candidates have a complete understanding and realistic picture of job responsibilities, compensation, training, schedule requirements, benefits, growth opportunities and company history/future.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews with hiring Managers. Follow-up with candidates upon completion of interviews. Pre-close candidates on available position and processing background checks, when applicable.
• Work closely with hiring Managers to understand staffing needs, skills, knowledge and abilities necessary for each open position.
• Aggressively search internet databases, including Oracle Applicant Tracking System, for qualified candidates.
• Maintain all candidates’ information within Oracle ATS. Ensure information is accurate, up-to-date and notes are entered for each candidate interviewed. Responsible for preparing new hire paperwork for HR, both manually and in Oracle.
• Extend verbal offers of employment. Obtain approvals from management and coordinate start dates with new hires.
• Prepare all new hires for training and coordinate hotel accommodations (if needed).
• Responsible for recommending changes to online job postings for specific area based on changing business needs and tracking results of said postings.
• Field recruiting. Recruit potential employees from competition and/or other companies. Partner with companies that are closing to assist their employees with possible job placement with Sleepy’s.
• Attend job fairs and coordinate open houses throughout an assigned territory. Seek out new career events to help maximize recruiting efforts.
• Build and maintain network of candidates/sources through LinkedIn and other networking sites.
• Conduct reference checks.
• Maintain and create various recruitment materials, referral logs and reports.
• Remain in compliance with HR laws and adhere to company and department policies and procedures.
• Special projects and additional tasks/administrative duties as assigned by management.

So who are we looking for?

• Excellent organizational, relationship-building and communication skills. Must be able to multi-task.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment and communicate with all levels of management.
• Self-motivated and driven to succeed. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• At least 1 year experience in high-volume recruiting - preferably for commissioned Sales Representatives, in a retail environment or for an employment agency.
• Strong sales and negotiation skills required.