Field Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Overview

The Container Store is seeking a strategic, data-driven Field Talent Acquisition Business Partner to support the continued growth of its Custom Spaces business. This role is primarily responsible for recruiting Outside Sales Design Consultants (OSDCs) nationwide, managing full-cycle recruiting, and developing hiring strategies that drive revenue growth. The position serves as a consultative partner to the business, aligning recruitment efforts with expansion goals, performance expectations, and long-term workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for Outside Sales Design Consultants across multiple territories, from intake through offer acceptance.
• Execute high-volume sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, networking, competitive mapping, and AI-powered sourcing tools to generate consistent candidate flow.
• Leverage AI platforms and automation tools to identify passive talent, personalize outreach, and improve response and conversion rates.
• Build and maintain strong pipelines of commission-based, consultative sales professionals in both active and upcoming markets.
• Develop territory-specific talent pools by mapping competitors and identifying regionally aligned candidates.
• Manage interview scheduling, feedback collection, and candidate communication to ensure an efficient and positive hiring experience.
• Provide daily reporting updates on interview activity, offers in process, new hire start dates, and onboarding status.
• Monitor pipeline health and recruiting metrics (time-to-slate, time-to-fill, conversion rates, offer acceptance) and adjust sourcing efforts as needed.
• Maintain a warm bench of qualified talent through ongoing engagement with silver medalists and past candidates.
• Ensure compliance, consistency, and accuracy in hiring documentation and communication.
• Partner with onboarding teams to support seamless transitions from offer acceptance through start date.
• Continuously refine sourcing strategies and recruiting workflows to improve efficiency, speed, and quality of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-4 years of recruitment experience.
• Preferred recruitment experience in outside sales or in-home consultative sales experience.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas in a commission-driven environment.
• Strong consultative selling, relationship-building, and closing skills.
• Demonstrated resilience, self-motivation, and ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Preferred proficiency with ICIMS, Microsoft Excel, and digital communication tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Key skills/competency

• Recruiting
• Talent Acquisition
• Sourcing
• Sales Recruiting
• Pipeline Management
• Business Partnering
• AI Sourcing
• HR Compliance
• Consultative Sales
• iCIMS