Hire the best Acquisition Specialist in the Philippines

How to hire an acquisition specialist in the Philippines

To hire an acquisition specialist in the Philippines, first decide whether the seller will work for Philippine customers, or sell into overseas markets from Manila as part of an offshore team. Both are common, and they draw on different pools: local-market sellers who know Filipino buyers and banks, and outbound sellers who work US, Australian or UK hours. The domestic pool is large, English-speaking and quick to hire, which helps timelines.

Where the talent is

• Manila: the centre of the market, with Makati, BGC and Ortigas holding banks, telecom, software and BPO sales teams.
• Alabang and Laguna corridors: technology, finance and shared-services employers with new-business teams.
• Universities such as Ateneo, De La Salle and the University of the Philippines, which feed early-career sellers into sales academies.
• Experienced sellers moving from BPO client-acquisition and telecom sales into software and financial-services roles.

Who's hiring acquisition specialists in the Philippines

Banks and fintechs, telecom operators, software and cloud vendors, insurers and outsourcing companies hire most acquisition specialists. Offshore sales teams working night hours for overseas customers compete with local employers for the same people, so pay and shift terms both matter. The hardest candidates to find are sellers with quota history in enterprise or mid-market accounts who are comfortable with both remote and in-person selling.

Permits, costs and notice periods

• The standard notice period is 30 days under the Labor Code, and most contracts follow it.
• The 13th month pay is mandatory for rank-and-file employees, so budget annual cost accordingly.
• Employers register staff with SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG and pay employer contributions on top of base pay.
• Night shift differential of at least 10% applies between 10pm and 6am, which matters for teams selling to overseas time zones.
• Foreign hires need an Alien Employment Permit from DOLE plus a 9(g) visa, which adds four to eight weeks.

Skills to screen for

Look for clear spoken English, CRM habits in Salesforce, HubSpot or Zoho, and evidence of hitting call, meeting and revenue targets. Ask candidates for a live call simulation, since it reveals tone, listening and objection handling. If the role sells to overseas customers, confirm comfort with night shifts and with customer cultures such as US or Australian buyers.

Sourcing channels that work in the Philippines

• LinkedIn and JobStreet for experienced sellers.
• Kalibrr and Indeed for active applicants.
• Sales academies and university career fairs for early-career sellers.
• Referrals from your own team, which are common and effective in this market.

How Whitecarrot helps you hire acquisition specialists in the Philippines

Whitecarrot is an AI recruiter that runs your entire hiring pipeline in one place, from the first job post to the signed offer.

1. AI job posting and sourcing: describe your customer and shift pattern in one scorecard and post it, reaching sellers for both Philippine and offshore roles.
2. AI resume screening: screening scores prospecting evidence and English clarity, with notice period, shift preference and night differential expectations captured up front.
3. AI interview agent: first-round call simulations run automatically at times that suit sellers finishing night shifts or day-time client work.
4. Structured interviews and scheduling: structured panels and rubrics keep hiring managers in different locations aligned on the same criteria.
5. Offer and onboarding: offers, 13th month pay terms and onboarding steps stay together, with AEP and 9(g) tasks added for foreign hires.