Role Overview
This is a hybrid role with a primary focus on talent acquisition while also supporting business development and sales operations. You will be responsible for sourcing and attracting top talent for Avantra, particularly in sales and technical roles, while also contributing to lead generation, pipeline management, and sales process optimisation.
This role is ideal for someone with recruitment experience who enjoys proactive sourcing, employer branding, and candidate engagement but also has an interest in sales operations and business growth in a SaaS environment.
Experience in cold calling in a remote setting is essential, as this will be a key component of the role.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
- Proactively source and attract top sales, pre-sales, and technical candidates
Engage and nurture potential hires through LinkedIn outreach, networking, and cold sourcing strategies.
- Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, and offer negotiations.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, create role scorecards, and ensure a structured, competency-based hiring approach.
- Support employer branding efforts by leveraging social media, recruitment marketing, and content creation to enhance Avantra’s attractiveness to top talent.
- Maintain and optimise the ATS (Applicant Tracking System) and track key recruitment metrics to improve hiring efficiency.
Sales Operations & Business Development Support
- Support outbound prospecting efforts by identifying and researching key decision-makers within enterprise SAP landscapes.
- Conduct light-touch cold outreach (emails, LinkedIn engagement) to create initial interest in Avantra’s automation and AIOps solutions.
- Coordinate with marketing and sales teams to optimise lead nurturing processes and campaign follow-ups.
- Prepare sales reports and analytics to track pipeline performance and identify areas for improvement.
Requirements
- Experience: 5+ years in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, or Sales Operations (preferably in SaaS or enterprise software).
- Recruitment & Sourcing Expertise: Strong experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, proactive outreach, and networking.
- Employer Branding & Candidate Engagement: Ability to craft compelling outreach messages and position Avantra as an employer of choice.
- Sales & CRM Knowledge: Basic understanding of sales pipelines, CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.), and sales operations.
- Organisational & Multitasking Skills: Ability to balance talent acquisition priorities while contributing to sales operations in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-Motivated & Goal-Oriented: Comfortable working remotely with a high degree of autonomy and ownership.
Why Join Avantra?
Be Part of a Fast-Growing SAP Automation Company – Join a team that is transforming SAP operations through intelligent automation.
Strategic, High-Impact Role: Shape Avantra’s talent strategy while gaining valuable sales operations experience.
Blend of People & Business Skills: Develop expertise in both recruitment and sales pipeline management.
Career Growth: Pathways into Talent Acquisition Leadership, Sales Operations, or Revenue Operations.
Remote & Flexible Working: Work from anywhere in the EMEA region with the flexibility to balance your work and life.
How To Apply
If you’re passionate about talent acquisition and interested in cross skilling in sales development, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now with your CV and a short note on why you're interested in this role at Avantra.
