How my 15-year sales career translated into a new journey in recruitment

For many professionals, making the transition from sales to recruiting can be a daunting task. However, my 15 years of sales experience has proven to be a valuable asset in my new role as a recruiter. In this blog, I will be discussing how my sales skills have translated to my new position and have helped me excel in recruiting.

One of the biggest challenges I faced when transitioning to recruiting was understanding how my sales experience would apply to this new role. However, as I gained more experience in recruiting, I began to see the similarities between the two positions. Both require strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships, and the persistence to overcome setbacks.

Here are some specific ways that my sales experience has helped me in my new role as a recruiter:

Relationship-building

In both sales and recruiting, building relationships is key to success. My sales experience has helped me develop the communication skills and emotional intelligence needed to connect with people and establish trust.

Persistence

In sales, you often deal with rejection and setbacks. This mindset has served me well in recruiting, where I often must reach out to multiple candidates and follow up consistently in order to fill open positions.

Understanding the customer's needs

In sales, it's important to understand the needs and pain points of your clients to tailor your pitch and close the deal. In recruiting, I apply this same principle by understanding the needs and goals of the companies I work with and matching them with the right candidates... [ Read more ]

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