Recruit and advise on quota-carrying sales talent from BDRs through Regional Vice Presidents. Own full-cycle recruiting, build sourcing pipelines, partner with senior sales leadership, provide market and compensation guidance, assess candidates, and represent Island’s employer brand. The role is fully in-office at the Coppell, Texas headquarters.
Description
Island is the ideal environment for enterprise work — security is everywhere without ever getting in the way. Island unifies AI enablement, network access, data protection, identity, and endpoint control into one coherent workspace, giving organizations universal visibility and control while delivering a fast, fluid, beautifully simple experience to users. It's not just a better way to secure work. It's a better way to work.
Backed by Coatue Management, Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital, and others, and trusted by some of the largest enterprises on the planet, Island is redefining what the modern workplace can be.
Recent Awards:
2024 - Chosen as one of LinkedIn's Top Startups of 2024 in Dallas
2025 - Named #6 in the 2025 Dallas 100™ Entrepreneur Awards
2026 - CNBC Disruptor 50 List
Note: This position is 100% in-office at our Coppell, TX headquarters near Dallas (Monday through Friday). We believe collaboration and culture thrive face-to-face, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the team.
What You’ll Do
- Hunt for top talent: Source, engage, and recruit high-performing sales professionals across roles from BDRs to Regional Vice Presidents.
- Partner with leadership: Build trusted relationships with sales leadership across all levels providing market insights, guidance, and consistent communication.
- Run the full cycle: Own recruiting end-to-end, from outreach to offer, ensuring a world-class experience for every candidate.
- Be a talent advisor: Consult with hiring leaders on hiring strategy, compensation, market trends, and candidate assessment.
- Drive pipeline: Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies that consistently deliver top-of-funnel candidates.
- Champion the Island brand: Bring our story to life for every candidate, articulating the mission, opportunity, and impact of joining Island.
What You Bring
- 5+ years of experience recruiting quota-carrying sales professionals in a SaaS environment.
- Proven success partnering with senior sales leaders to fill roles across all levels.
- A hunter’s mindset, proactive, persistent, and resourceful in finding top talent.
- Exceptional communication and influence skills - you know how to build credibility and trust quickly with executives and candidates alike.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities shift quickly and excellence is expected.
- Experience with modern recruiting tools and systems..
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Why Island?Why Island?
- Build in a category-defining company
- Work on problems at the intersection of AI, security, and enterprise productivity
- Backed by top-tier investors
- Trusted by leading global enterprises
- Competitive compensation and meaningful equity
- A fast-moving, high-impact environment
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off and company holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Collaborative, high-performance culture
- Modern office environment in Dallas, TX
Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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