Are recruiters paid on commission or why is this always an issue
punishedlad
Tycoon
3
Business Development Team Lead
I actually know some recruiters and yes, some of them are paid out commission based on the employment contracts they bring in. Depends on if they're internal recruiters or if they work for a recruiting firm.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
2
Sales Rep
are they internal? I would assume a recruiting firm does commission but would be surprised if internal is
punishedlad
Tycoon
1
Business Development Team Lead
Yup, that's the distinction.
GDO
Politicker
2
BDM
I don't get it either.
Coastal_crusher
Politicker
1
Sales Director
Second @punishedlad in that many recruiters are paid commission which is why youโll notice the GOOD ones maintain connections with reps (instead of ghosting). Imo the good ones really understand sales (another reason that makes them great)
As far as the issue, the employer is the recruiters true customer. If they can save a bit of the budget over a number of hires, it prop makes them look reliable and therefore will create repeat business.
Not a recruiter tho so I could be far off lol
m22
Executive
0
Account Executive
seems reasonable
Pachacuti
Politicker
3
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
I love it when they say โcompensation is yet to be determinedโ. Such utter BS. No recruiter would work on something without knowing what theyโd make.
m22
Executive
2
Account Executive
LOL Your organization doesn't set a budget?!
TennisandSales
Politicker
3
Head Of Sales
classic! depends on the situation for me. most of the time i would make the recruiter tell me the salary range first. in this last job change i was being recruited by the VP and i told her what i would need to make a switch.
That worked.
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
2
Bravado's Resident Asshole
a real classic stare down
Maximas
Tycoon
2
Senior Sales Executive
Happy Friday Fam.
Diablo
Politicker
2
Sr. AE
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HVACexpert
Politicker
2
sales engineer
I was always a fan ofโthem: โI have a job openingโ โฆ me: โwhat is the company?โ Them: โSend me a resume and ill tell youโโฆ.me: โtell me and Iโll think about sending it to youโโฆ
athlete2sales
Fire Starter
1
BDR (Business Development Rep)
I worked in recruiting before jumping into sales. Itโs a tough job because people would ghost us and apply directly and we would lose out on money that way. Happened quite a lot so you get to the point where you donโt share information until the interview process starts.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
2
๐ฆ
This is a great meme. I hate I missed it Friday.
Coastal_crusher
Politicker
1
Sales Director
Weโll catch you this week Foxy โค๏ธ Side note: a VP I had last year used to make 2010 style memes (this is how they would spend their Friday). Maybe Iโll dig out a few so you guys can enjoy the cringe with me
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