Senior Driver Recruiter
$85,000–$100,000 year
On-siteDowners Grove, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Own the full hiring lifecycle like a sales process, taking candidates from first contact through orientation with speed and discipline. Drive high-volume, high-intensity communication by managing significant inbound volume while executing aggressive outbound activity to generate and convert leads. Operate with precision in a metrics-driven environment, keeping the ATS/CRM accurate and up to date in real time while tracking conversion rates and weekly targets. Coordinate clean handoffs and support retention by driving document collection, partnering with Safety and Orientation teams, and reinforcing expectations through early tenure.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of high-volume recruiting, sales, or business development experience
- transportation or driver recruiting experience
- Proven ability to hit aggressive targets in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment
- Strong phone presence and the ability to build rapport quickly while managing high call volume
- Natural closer mentality—comfortable creating urgency, handling objections, and driving decisions
- Real understanding of how drivers think, what they care about, and how to earn their trust
- Exceptional organizational discipline and follow-through under pressure
- Comfort operating within defined processes while identifying ways to improve them
- Proficiency with ATS/CRM systems and strong data hygiene
- Resilience and composure in a high-pressure, results-oriented setting
- Ability to make the required number of dials and follow-ups every day
- Ability to update Tenstreet in real time after every conversation
- Ability to know your numbers weekly (leads worked, conversations held, applications submitted, orientations scheduled) and adjust when behind
- Ability to qualify candidates early instead of spending time on people who are not a fit
- Ability to clearly explain pay, routes, expectations, and next steps so drivers know exactly what they're signing up for
- Ability to push for a decision and close the next step on every call when possible
- Ability to escalate problems quickly instead of letting them sit
- Ability to stay professional and steady when the phones are busy and targets are tight
- Ability to treat every driver conversation as a sales conversation with a clear goal
- Ability to work onsite in Downers Grove, IL
Desired Qualifications
- driver recruiting experience
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