Recruitment Consultant – Office & Administration

Sotalent; Bern; On-site; CHF 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy and ownership

Modern recruitment tools

Career progression

Collaborative team environment

Performance-based remuneration

Job summary

Sotalent in Bern, Switzerland, is seeking a Sales Consultant / Recruitment Consultant for Office & Administration, a 100% role combining recruitment, client relationship management and business development.

You will manage full recruitment lifecycle, build talent pipelines, conduct client meetings, and place professionals in temporary and permanent roles, while delivering consultancy and negotiating agreements.

Qualifications

• Completed commercial qualification or relevant Office & Administration experience.
• Experience in recruitment, sales, customer service, or account management.
• Experience in business development or consultative sales is advantageous.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for building client relationships.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; CRM/Salesforce experience beneficial.
• Fluent German; English is advantageous; valid Category B driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and grow client relationships within the Office & Administration sector.
• Conduct client meetings to understand workforce requirements.
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle: advertise vacancies, source candidates, interview.
• Recruit and place professionals in temporary and permanent roles.
• Maintain relationships with placed employees throughout assignments.
• Build talent pipelines and client networks.
• Utilize recruitment and sales tools, including social media, CRM, and sourcing platforms.
• Conduct sales meetings, provide recruitment consultancy, and negotiate agreements.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Education

Commercial qualification or relevant experience

Tools

Salesforce

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Social media sourcing

Job description

Sales Consultant / Recruitment Consultant – Office & Administration (100%)

Location: Bern, Switzerland

Overview

An opportunity is available for a Sales Consultant / Recruitment Consultant to support the Office & Administration division. This role combines recruitment, client relationship management, and business development, offering the opportunity to connect talented professionals with suitable employers while building long-term client partnerships.

The successful candidate will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, develop new business opportunities, and provide consultative support to both clients and candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and grow client relationships within the Office & Administration sector.
• Conduct client meetings to understand workforce requirements and recruitment needs.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including writing and advertising vacancies, sourcing candidates, interviewing, and preparing candidate profiles.
• Recruit and place qualified professionals into temporary and permanent positions.
• Support and maintain relationships with placed employees throughout their assignments.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines and client networks.
• Utilise recruitment and sales tools, including social media, CRM systems, and digital sourcing platforms, to attract candidates and generate business opportunities.
• Conduct sales meetings, provide recruitment consultancy, and negotiate commercial agreements.

Requirements

• Completed commercial qualification or relevant experience within Office & Administration.
• Previous experience in recruitment, sales, customer service, account management, or another service-oriented role.
• Experience in business development or consultative sales is advantageous.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build lasting client relationships.
• Self-motivated with excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience using CRM systems (such as Salesforce) and social media for recruitment is beneficial.
• Fluent German language skills; English is advantageous.
• Valid Category B driver's licence.

What's Offered

• A varied role combining recruitment, client consulting, and business development.
• High level of autonomy and ownership.
• Access to modern recruitment technology and digital sourcing tools.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Collaborative team environment with a strong focus on shared success.
• Performance-based remuneration and long-term career growth opportunities.