Jordan Nevels
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Motivated sales professional with a background in technical recruiting and sales development. Currently a Technical Recruiter with experience driving outreach, pipeline growth, and relationship management for high-growth startups, while previously excelling as an SDR generating leads, booking meetings, and surpassing quotas. Skilled in prospecting, cold calling, objection handling, and building long-term client relationships. Proficient in Salesforce, and outreach platforms. Seeking to transition back into an SDR role where I can leverage my proven ability to source, qualify, and convert prospects into opportunities while contributing to revenue growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Recruiter
Vaco
Los Angeles, USA
01.2024 - Current
- Own full-cycle technical recruiting for Engineering, Product, and Design roles.
- Source passive candidates in competitive talent markets using LinkedIn Recruiter, and market mapping, and targeted outreach campaigns.
- Partner directly with executives and account managers to forecast hiring needs, calibrate on profiles, and adjust strategies based on pipeline data.
- Lead recruitment marketing initiatives, including event presence, nurturing campaigns, and targeted employer branding efforts to position the company as a top choice for technical talent.
- Leverage data and metrics to track pipeline health, inform hiring decisions, and optimize outreach strategies.
Technical Recruiter
Merit
, Remote
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: B2B Media & Information Services
- Full Lifecycle Technical Recruiter for a Series B startup, leading recruitment for Director-level and core engineering hires across frontend, backend, and full stack.
- Built scalable recruiting infrastructure, including role-specific process templates, ATS workflows, and sourcing strategies, improving hiring efficiency by 25%.
- Created and implemented tailored hiring process templates for each hiring manager, improving collaboration and speed-to-hire.
- Utilized Lever as the ATS to manage workflows and candidates.
- Reduced hiring bottlenecks by taking over initial screening, scheduling, and offer extension responsibilities from hiring managers.
- Continuously refined processes based on hiring manager feedback, fostering trust and transparency across the leadership team.
- B2B Media & Information Services
- Role ended due to company-wide workforce reduction
Account Executive
SingleSprout
Los Angeles, USA
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Company Overview: Tech-Enabled Recruiting Firm
- Technical Full Lifecycle Recruiter for mission-driven startups, placing software engineers, engineering managers, designers, and product leaders in growth-stage roles.
- Specialized in hiring fullstack engineers, QA, mobile developers, and product designers.
- Delivered the largest placement in office history, contributing significantly to revenue goals.
- Tech-Enabled Recruiting Firm
- Laid off due to Covid-19
Sales Development Representative
SnackNation
Los Angeles, California
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Prospected and qualified leads through outbound calls, emails, and LinkedIn outreach, generating a consistent pipeline of business opportunities.
- Averaged 60–80 cold calls per day, and exceeded weekly meeting-setting targets by 15%.
- Partnered with Account Executives to schedule and prepare qualified demos.
- Used Salesforce to manage leads, track activity, and maintain accurate pipeline reports.
- Built relationships with office managers, HR leaders, and decision-makers to promote SnackNation’s employee engagement and snack delivery solutions.
Sales Executive
Miami Marlins
Miami, Florida
01.2018 - 10.2018
- Drove revenue growth through outbound sales campaigns focused on season tickets, group packages, and premium seating for the Miami Marlins.
- Consistently exceeded monthly and annual sales quotas by generating new business through cold calling, networking events, and in-person meetings.
- Built and maintained long-term client relationships, resulting in high retention and repeat sales for corporate and individual accounts.
- Recognized as a top performer for surpassing call volume, 75+ calls per day, and revenue benchmarks, contributing to team-wide sales success.
- Utilized Salesforce to track sales activity, forecast pipeline, and report progress to senior leadership.
Education
Certificate - Product Management
University of San Diego/Simplilearn
01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ12.2017
Skills
- Salesforce
- Cold calling and prospecting
- Lead qualification and pipeline development
- ATS Systems (Greenhouse, Lever)
- Sourcing candidates (LinkedIn Recruiter, Hired, GitHub, and networking events)
- Offer negotiation and closing
- Tech fluency (tools, platforms, and technical knowledge needed for hiring)
- High-volume and startup hiring
Timeline
Technical Recruiter
Vaco
01.2024 - Current
Technical Recruiter
Merit
05.2022 - 06.2023
Account Executive
SingleSprout
08.2019 - 05.2020
Sales Development Representative
SnackNation
10.2018 - 05.2019
Sales Executive
Miami Marlins
01.2018 - 10.2018
Certificate - Product Management
University of San Diego/Simplilearn
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management
University of Arizona
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