About the role
<h2><strong>About the Job</strong></h2> <p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="467" data-end="643">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.</p> <p data-start="645" data-end="827">We're looking for a motivated <strong data-start="675" data-end="740">Recruiter Apprentice (6-Month Program – Sales Hiring) (m/f/d)</strong> to join and support the <strong data-start="765" data-end="787">Talent Acquisition</strong> team at one of our Ecosystem Companies.</p> <p data-start="829" data-end="1047">As a <strong data-start="834" data-end="858">Recruiter Apprentice</strong>, 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <h2><strong>In this role, you’ll:</strong></h2> <p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="1139" data-end="1161"><strong data-start="1139" data-end="1161">Candidate Sourcing</strong></p> <ul data-start="1162" data-end="1386"> <li data-section-id="yijist" data-start="1162" data-end="1264">Find and engage top sales talent using LinkedIn, referrals, job boards, and other sourcing channels</li> <li data-section-id="1xycn8x" data-start="1265" data-end="1326">Build talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs</li> <li data-section-id="1y3jcv3" data-start="1327" data-end="1386"&