ASH ANUNSEN
Portland,OR
Summary
Senior GTM Recruiting Leader with 10+ years hiring top-performing Sales, Service, Energy, and Customer teams across North America. Known for delivering 4,000+ hires in three years, building and leading recruiting teams of 20+, and partnering with executive level and regional leadership to scale high-growth organizations. Expert in high-volume pipelines, quota-carrying roles, recruiter enablement, and data-driven hiring strategies that accelerate revenue impact.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Field Recruiting
Tesla
Fremont, CA
01.2022 - 06.2025
- Led GTM and field recruiting across California and the Southwest region simultaneously, supporting 131+ retail locations and 91+ service centers across CA, AZ, UT, NV, NM, TX, and CO.
- Later expanded scope to California, Canada, and the Pacific Northwest, supporting 126+ retail locations and 94+ service centers across the U.S. and Canada.
- Delivered 4,000+ hires across Sales, Service, Delivery, and Energy from 2022-2024, consistently exceeding aggressive headcount targets during hypergrowth and restructuring.
- Led, coached, and developed teams of up to 20 recruiters, improving productivity, pipeline velocity, and hiring quality across North America.
- Partnered with Sales, Regional, and Operations leadership to forecast headcount, design hiring strategies, and build proactive GTM pipelines across all regions.
- Integrated Workday, Avature, and Inside Tesla to create data-driven dashboards that improved funnel visibility, recruiter performance, and business partner alignment.
Staff Recruiter
Tesla
Fremont, CA
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Built and led the Residential Energy recruiting team for the West, CA, PNW, and Southwest - hiring Sales Consultants, Crew Leads, Master Electricians, Installers, and field leadership.
- Recruited, hired, trained, and developed 10 full-cycle recruiters, creating a opperforming team recognized as #1 in North America Energy for 2020 and 2021.
- Met 100% of hiring needs across Sales and field operations during rapid expansion.
Sr. Recruiter
Tesla
Fremont, CA
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Full-cycle recruiting across Sales, Service, Energy, Manufacturing, Leadership, and Supercharging teams.
- Ranked #2 Recruiter nationally for Residential Sales in 2016.
- Finalist at Tesla's 2017 Recruiting Summit for Candidates as Guests Award.
- Top recruiter for Sacramento Inside Sales 2014, 2015 and East Coast Sales 2016.
Manager, Suite Sales
Sacramento Kings - Maloof Sports & Entertainment
Sacramento, CA
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Led sales and renewal of Luxury Suites for Kings games, concerts, and events at Arco Arena.
- Developed suite programs and managed suite buyer database.
Manager, Ticket Sales
Sacramento Kings - Maloof Sports & Entertainment
Sacramento, CA
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Directed new sales for season and partial ticket plans; led team of Senior Level Account Executives.
- Partnered with marketing to execute innovative sales campaigns.
Manager, Inside Sales
Sacramento Kings - Maloof Sports & Entertainment
Sacramento, CA
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Managed Inside Sales team selling Kings, Monarchs, and Arena event tickets.
- Hired and developed Inside Sales Representatives into senior sales roles.
Director of Inside Sales
Fresno Grizzlies, Falcons & Fuego
Fresno, CA
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Led call centers across three franchises; baseball, hockey, and soccer.
- Hired, trained, and coached 20+ Inside Sales Reps.
Inside Sales Manager
Fresno Grizzlies, Falcons & Fuego
Fresno, CA
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Oversaw departmental ticket revenue growth and developed 10 full-time Account Executives.
Inside Sales Representative
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland, OR
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Sold season, partial, and group ticket packages.
- Top sales performer on entry-level sales team.
Education
B.A. - Organizational Communication
George Fox University
Websites
Timeline
Manager, Field Recruiting
Tesla
01.2022 - 06.2025
Staff Recruiter
Tesla
01.2020 - 01.2022
Sr. Recruiter
Tesla
01.2018 - 01.2020
Manager, Suite Sales
Sacramento Kings - Maloof Sports & Entertainment
01.2011 - 01.2012
Manager, Ticket Sales
Sacramento Kings - Maloof Sports & Entertainment
01.2010 - 01.2011
Manager, Inside Sales
Sacramento Kings - Maloof Sports & Entertainment
01.2007 - 01.2009
Director of Inside Sales
Fresno Grizzlies, Falcons & Fuego
01.2006 - 01.2007
Inside Sales Manager
Fresno Grizzlies, Falcons & Fuego
01.2004 - 01.2006
Inside Sales Representative
Portland Trail Blazers
01.2003 - 01.2004
B.A. - Organizational Communication
George Fox University