Assistant Manager- Talent Acquisition

Pharma & FMCG candidates only! Sales Recruitment Experience is must.

Job Summary:

Assistant Manager – Sales Recruitment

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for sales positions (Medical Representatives, Area Sales Managers, etc.) across various geographies.
• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand hiring needs and build strong talent pipelines.
• Source and screen candidates through job portals, social media, internal databases, and other channels.
• Coordinate and conduct initial interviews; schedule further rounds with business stakeholders.
• Manage vendor partnerships and evaluate their performance.
• Ensure timely closure of positions while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
• Maintain accurate hiring trackers, recruitment metrics, and dashboards.
• Stay updated with market trends, competitor hiring practices, and salary benchmarks.
• Support employer branding initiatives for attracting top sales talent.
• Documentation & Onboarding of sale teams.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (MBA in HR preferred).

• 6–10 years

  of experience in end-to-end recruitment, specifically for

  sales roles

  in

  Pharma

  or

  FMCG

  sectors only.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent sourcing skills using job portals, LinkedIn, employee referrals, and social media.
• Hands-on experience with ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) and recruitment analytics.
• Ability to handle multiple hiring mandates under tight timelines.
• Knowledge of industry-specific nuances, including regional hiring challenges and sales role expectations.