Recruiter Apprentice (6-Month Program – Sales Hiring) (m/f/d)

About the Job

As a key growth accelerator, A11 partners with Europe’s most ambitious startups and scaleups, corporates, and SMBs to connect them with top-tier talent ready to make an impact.

We're looking for a motivated Recruiter Apprentice (6-Month Program – Sales Hiring) (m/f/d) to join and support the Talent Acquisition team at one of our Ecosystem Companies.

As a Recruiter Apprentice, you'll learn the fundamentals of sourcing, assessing, and hiring top sales talent while working alongside experienced recruiters and gradually taking ownership of the recruitment process.

Join the A11 Ecosystem – A next-generation supply chain platform, the company is redefining how one of the world’s largest industries sources, distributes, and finances materials. Engineered to unlock the full potential of global trade, it harnesses agentic AI and workflow automation to provide seamless, high-efficiency access to premium materials at scale. Since its commercial rollout, the platform has fueled exponential growth, optimizing procurement for thousands of businesses while setting new benchmarks for speed, transparency, and efficiency. Its competitive edge lies in full digitization and AI-driven supply chain management automation, eliminating inefficiencies and creating a direct, intelligent bridge between suppliers and buyers. With a team of 80+ FTEs across Europe (Berlin HQ), China, and India, the company is rapidly scaling toward profitability, driving triple-digit million GMV, and setting new industry standards in autonomous, AI-powered supply chain orchestration.

In this role, you’ll:

Candidate Sourcing

• Find and engage top sales talent using LinkedIn, referrals, job boards, and other sourcing channels
• Build talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Learn how to identify what makes a great sales candidate

Interview & Candidate Assessment

• Conduct initial screening interviews
• Assess candidates against the skills and behaviours needed for success in sales
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to share candidate insights and interview feedback

Offer Management

• Support the offer process from approval to acceptance
• Keep candidates engaged throughout the hiring journey
• Help deliver an outstanding candidate experience

Your Profile: 

• A genuine interest in recruitment, talent acquisition, or sales
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Enthusiasm for ownership and accountability
• A growth mindset and always looking to learn and improve
• Outside the box way of thinking to find creative ways to attract great talent
• Resiliency and enjoyment for working towards ambitious goals
• Curiosity about what makes top salespeople successful
• Motivation for working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment

Please note that this position is based in Berlin  

Benefits and Perks:

• Fulfil a role with entrepreneurial freedom and take a pre-validated business model to the next level
• Join an experienced founding team of serial and 2nd-time founders
• Attractive base and bonus compensation program
• Collaborate with top-tier investors and angels (incl. various unicorn founders) as well as leading market experts

If you’re eager to join the A11 Ecosystem and shape what’s next, we want to hear from you!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

A11 is committed to diverse and equal opportunities hiring for all – applicants, candidates, and employees alike. We value humans – with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences – and look forward to your application.