Recruitment Consultant

Drake International - Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Drake International in Melbourne, VIC is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to partner with luxury retail clients, build strong relationships, source top talent and make successful placements. You’ll be the go-to expert for both clients and candidates, delivering exceptional service and driving revenue.

You’ll operate in a 360° recruitment role, owning the process end to end. Expect structured training, ongoing coaching, and a competitive commission structure that recognisesperformance; previous

Qualifications

• 1+ year of B2B sales experience (or 3+ years of B2C sales, such as luxury retail).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A results-driven, competitive mindset and a high sense of urgency.
• Resilience and a hunger to learn.
• A passion for helping people succeed.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business with luxury retail clients in Melbourne.
• Source and manage top-tier candidates.
• Present placements to employers and close deals.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle from first contact to placement.
• Build your own client and candidate portfolio.
• Collaborate with peers to maintain a culture of excellence.

Skills

B2B sales

Communication

Relationship building

Results-driven

Resilience

Job description

Recruitment Consultant | Luxury Retail Clients Melbourne, VIC | Permanent, Full-time

Turn your sales skills into a recruitment career

Drake International is building a thriving specialist permanent placement business across contingent and retained recruitment. We're looking for ambitious, driven people to help make it happen, and we want to hear from sales professionals who know what great client service looks like, including those from luxury retail.

• Be part of an established company with a strong reputation and an evolving vision
• Help shape a high-performing team in Melbourne
• Earn great money with a competitive commission structure
• Work in a 360° recruitment role where you own the process end to end
• Structured training and ongoing coaching, so you don't need recruitment experience
• Make a real impact in a business that values innovation, collaboration and results

About the role

As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll partner with luxury retail clients across Melbourne, building strong relationships, sourcing top talent and making successful placements. You'll be the go-to expert for both clients and candidates, delivering exceptional service and driving revenue.

What you'll do

• Develop new business and generate job orders with luxury retail clients
• Source and manage top-tier candidates
• Present your most placeable candidates to employers
• Manage the full recruitment cycle from first contact to placement
• Build your own client and candidate portfolio
• Collaborate with peers and contribute to a culture of excellence

What you bring

• 1+ year of B2B sales experience (or 3+ years of B2C sales, such as luxury retail)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A results-driven, competitive mindset and a high sense of urgency
• Resilience and a hunger to learn
• A passion for helping people succeed

Ready to build something great with us?

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Drake, we are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity. While our journey is ongoing, our shared goal is to create an environment where every individual is respected and valued. We are a community that recognises the strength of diversity.

Right to Work

The above position is open only to applicants who have a current right to work in Australia. Applicants who do not have a current right to work In Australia will unfortunately not be considered and are respectfully asked not to apply.