Bench Sales Recruiter

Role & responsibilities

• Identify client requirements for available IT consultants and proactively market bench candidates.
  
• Handle full life cycle of bench sales: finding the candidates via cold calling, sourcing requirements, negotiating rates, coordinating interviews, and closing placements.
  
• Maintain strong relationships with Tier 1 vendors, implementation partners, and direct clients.
  
• Conduct active and passive searches to generate new client leads and requirements.
  
• Utilize job boards (Dice, Monster, LinkedIn, etc.), social media, and other online resources for sourcing opportunities.
  
• Prepare and present consultants profiles to clients with accuracy and prompt follow-up.
  
• Coordinate interviews, gather feedback, and assist in successful onboarding.
  
• Achieve weekly and monthly targets related to submissions, interviews, and placements.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-3+ years of experience in Bench Sales in US IT Staffing.
  
• Knowledge of US work visas (H1B, OPT, CPT, GC, Citizens, EAD, etc.).
  
• Well-versed in US tax terms such as W2, Corp-to-Corp (C2C), and 1099.
  
• Ability to generate new business through cold calling, networking, and leveraging existing relationships.
  
• Strong negotiation skills and proven track record of successful closures.
  
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English.
  
• Highly self-motivated, target-driven, and able to work independently as well as in a team.
  
• Proficient in using MS Office, email communications, and CRM tools.
  

Preferred candidate profile :

• Prior experience working with direct clients or implementation partners.
• Existing vendor/client contacts in US IT Staffing.