Inside Sales & Professional Recruiter - Skilled Trades

Located in Columbus, IN

Inside Sales & Professional Recruiter – Skilled Trades

Greenwood, IN | In-Office | Base + Commission + Performance Incentives

Are you someone who thrives on building relationships, exceeding goals, and helping people succeed? Do you enjoy consultative conversations, developing pipelines, and creating win-win solutions for customers and candidates?

This role blends sales, relationship management, and talent consulting and is ideal for someone with a customer-first mindset, who enjoys measurable success and career growth.

This role will focus on selling and recruiting roles like: Maintenance Technician, Welder, Machinist, CNC Operator, Electronics Technician, Warehouse Lead, Industrial Electrician, Service Technician, Quality Technician, Mechanic, Machine Repair Tech, Tool Technician, Process Tech

At Express Employment Professionals along with the Specialized Recruiting Group, we help businesses solve critical hiring challenges while helping skilled trades professionals find opportunities where they can grow. We’re looking for a motivated, people-focused professional who wants to build a career, not just fill jobs.

What You’ll Do

• Client Development & Growth

• Prospect and develop new client partnerships through outbound calls, meetings, and networking
• Learn client businesses and hiring needs to deliver consultative solutions
• Build long-term relationships that lead to repeat hiring and referrals
• Track activity and opportunities in CRM and manage your sales pipeline

• Talent Recruiting & Relationship Management

• Source, interview, and build relationships with professional-level candidates
• Match talent to client needs using skill assessment and career coaching
• Maintain ongoing communication with candidates throughout the hiring process
• Build a strong talent pipeline for recurring client needs

• Placement & Account Management

• Coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding with clients and candidates
• Follow up after placements to ensure satisfaction and long-term success
• Identify opportunities to add value and expand partnerships

 

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Consistently achieving outbound activity and client engagement goals
• Building and maintaining a healthy pipeline of active clients and candidates
• Making successful placements and growing repeat business
• Earning trust as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates

This is a performance-based role where effort, relationships, and consistency directly impact your results and income.

Who We’re Looking For:

Must-Have

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Customer or sales-oriented mindset (retail, inside sales, account management, recruiting, or business development all translate well)
• Comfortable with outbound calls, follow-ups, and consultative conversations
• Organized, goal-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities

Nice-to-Have

• Staffing, recruiting, or HR experience
• B2B sales or account management experience
• CRM or applicant tracking system experience
• Bachelor’s degree (helpful, not required)

We care more about drive, coachability, and people skills than a perfect résumé.

Why Join Express Employment Professionals and the Specialized Recruiting Group?

• Structured training and ongoing development (Express University, Power Train)
• Clear career advancement with paths in recruiting, sales, and leadership
• Supportive, team-based culture with local ownership and national resources
• Opportunity to make a real impact for local businesses and job seekers
• Named as Indy Star Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years
• M-F 8-5 work week with some flexibility

We invest in your growth because your success is our success.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary + commission and performance incentives
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability
• Generous PTO and holidays after 90 days
• Profit Share after one year

Ready to Build a Career Where Relationships and Results Matter?

If you’re energized by helping people, enjoy measurable success, and want a role where your effort directly impacts your growth, we’d love to talk with you.

Apply today to start your journey with Express Employment Professionals and The Specialized Recruiting Group.

ExpressIndySouth.com

Express Columbus.com

SRGExpress.com/INSouthCentral

How to Apply:

Send your resume to Nichole.Perkins@expresspros.com or call 812.379.8241

 

Recruiter, Recruiting Specialist, Talent Acquisition, Staffing, Skilled Trades, Manufacturing, Account Management, Client Development, Business Development, Workforce Solutions, Industrial Recruiting, and Staffing Consultant

 

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