Job Description

Are you ready to power the World's connections?

If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we're looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

About the role:

In this role you will report directly to the Head of International Talent for GTM and be the go-to person for filling the sales candidate funnel working very closely with our Sales Recruiters. It will be your responsibility to manage meetings with hiring managers for all new roles, setting and managing expectations of candidates and our leadership team. It will be your responsibility to manage all incoming applications and referrals, as well as build your own candidate pipeline via outbound sourcing efforts

What you'll be doing:

Support the recruiting team by consistently generating a healthy pipeline of high quality candidates for sales roles across EMEA & APAC Partner with hiring managers and interview teams to understand their hiring needs and goals Create and execute unique and effective sourcing strategies and techniques to find top talent Engage, screen and schedule candidate meetings and support candidates through the recruitment process whilst providing a first class recruiting experience Be an SME and provide insights to hiring managers to help build and influence the search

What you'll bring:

Experience in a sourcing or recruiting role - focused on sales ideally within a tech company Ability to thrive in a high paced environment Creative mentality - "think outside of the box" Proven ability to build networks, both internally and externally

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About Kong:

Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies, is on a mission to enable companies around the world to become "API-first" and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong helps organizations globally -- from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises -- unleash developer productivity, build securely, and accelerate time to market. For more information about Kong, please visit www.konghq.com or follow us on X @thekonginc.