Get the chrome extension Senior Recruiter - Sales
Forward Networks
Forward was founded in 2013 by four Stanford Ph.D.s, building the industry's first network digital twin: a mathematically accurate model of the production network. It's the foundation for autonomous networking, giving engineers and AI agents the ability to know the impact of every change before it touches production. That founding instinct still defines how we work. We're accurate and evidence-driven, relentless about clarity, and we'd rather be certain than comfortable, building a groundbreaking platform that transforms how teams run and secure networks across every major cloud and vendor environment.
Global leaders like Goldman Sachs, PayPal, S&P Global, IBM, and Dell trust Forward, alongside fast-growing enterprises and government agencies, realizing an average of $14.2 million in annual benefits, according to IDC. Backed by top-tier investors, including A. Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, MSD Partners, Omega Venture Partners, Section 32, and Threshold Ventures, and headquartered in Santa Clara, we're most proud of our team: curious people who'd rather build what doesn't exist than accept how things have always been done.
Forward Networks is looking for an experienced Sales Recruiter.
Responsibilities:
- Recruiting Sales candidates to build the candidate pipeline through sourcing, networking, referrals, events, online postings, etc.
- Execute recruitment strategy to ensure management expectations are met
- Manage candidate process and be a candidate ambassador
- Determine skill level, manage offer process - including offer negotiation, offer letter generation, offer presentation and close
- Deliver consistently positive candidate experience
- Continuously follow-up and provide strategic insight to hiring managers in an effort to confirm staffing plans and ensure that candidates and hiring managers needs are met
Required Skills:
- 10+ years of Sales recruiting experience in a fast-paced environment implementing a wide range of recruiting tactics and programs
- Experience recruiting technical talent
- Ability to build strong relationships, manage expectations and execution for both candidates and hiring managers
- High attention to detail and the ability to work with hiring managers to prioritize candidates and roles to meet hiring needs
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to work with a sense of urgency at all times
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on tact and diplomacy
- Experience with an applicant tracking system
- Previous experience working through a full recruiting cycle
This is a remote contract position. The hourly pay range is $85–$100/hr. The final rate will be based on factors such as skills, experience, and location.
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Senior Sales Recruiter — Americas
Zscaler
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.
We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.
We are looking for a Senior Sales Recruiter — Americas to join our team. This is Santa Clara, CA hybrid role at HQ or a Remote West Coast (US) role, reporting to the Senior Manager/Director, Talent Acquisition (Go-To-Market) in the People & Culture organization. You will be a senior, hands-on full lifecycle recruiter dedicated to building high-caliber pipelines for our Americas Sales organization. Your primary focus is proactive, high-velocity sourcing of qualified, diverse candidates and driving end-to-end hiring excellence.
What You’ll Do (Role Expectations)
- Own full-cycle recruiting for Sales Account Executives across AMS, managing the process from intake and calibration to the final close
- Lead with sourcing by building net-new pipelines via LinkedIn Recruiter, talent maps, and targeted campaigns to maintain 2–3x pipeline coverage per role
- Partner directly with Sales RVPs and Directors to forecast demand, define profiles, calibrate market compensation, and advise on process tradeoffs
- Drive structured, efficient hiring cycles by managing scorecards, interview plans, and data hygiene to ensure a high-quality candidate experience
- Deliver weekly updates on pipeline health and status of openings, diagnosing and fixing bottlenecks to maintain hiring momentum
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- You thrive in ambiguity. You are comfortable building the path as you walk it, seeing dynamic environments not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
- You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action and integrity, allowing you to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
- You are a problem-solver. You seek out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, knowing that solving hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
- You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team and embrace a challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback delivered with clarity and respect.
- You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and actively seek feedback to continuously develop yourself as a stronger partner and teammate.
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
- Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in B2B SaaS, with at least 3 years focused on Sales roles such as AE, SE, CS, or Channel
- Proven success sourcing and converting passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and modern talent discovery tools
- Track record of meeting or exceeding goals for quality, time-to-fill, and offer acceptance goals while managing 8–12 concurrent searches
- Proficiency in structured interview techniques, compensation fundamentals, and complex offer negotiation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong ability to manage projects and executive stakeholders
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience hiring within the cybersecurity or networking industries for enterprise and strategic sales segments
- Hands-on experience with sourcing enhancers like Gem or SeekOut, talent intelligence, market mapping, and building GTM hiring playbooks or dashboards
- Demonstrated impact on diversity sourcing initiatives and the calibration of interview teams to drive inclusive hiring
Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.
At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.
Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks, and more!
Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here.
By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.
Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.
Pay Transparency
Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.
Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
Originally posted on Himalayas