180 Recruiter (Sales Focus)

VirtuHire; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Recruitment Consultant specializing in the defense sector, focusing on software and robotics roles. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of recruitment experience, excels in cold calling, and can manage a complex executive search process. You'll thrive in a supportive team environment, promoting well-being and open communication. Comprehensive training on a new AI-driven CRM will be provided, and a new commission scheme starts January 1st.

Benefits

Commission scheme

Comprehensive training

Good work-life balance

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in recruitment.
• Proven experience in the defense sector, especially software, robotics, or autonomous engineering.
• Strong comfort with a cold desk approach in client meetings.
• Ability to manage the complex 50-stage executive search process.
• High resilience to handle market rejections.
• Willingness to undergo training for new CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial sales calls to potential clients.
• Build and maintain client relationships and accounts.
• Utilize cold calling and LinkedIn for candidate sourcing.
• Manage the 50-stage executive search process effectively.
• Keep CRM records meticulously updated.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Cold calling

Client relationship building

Sales abilities

Tools

CRM systems

Tencentis

Job description

Description

The organization is seeking a highly motivated and resilient Recruitment Consultant to specialize in the defense sector, focusing specifically on software, robotics, or autonomous engineering roles. This is a 180-degree position with a strong emphasis on client-side activities, including initial sales calls, relationship building, and ongoing account management.

The role requires a "cold desk" sales approach, utilizing various methods like LinkedIn, emails, and cold calling, with dedicated researchers supporting candidate selection and building target lists. A key responsibility is managing the organization’s comprehensive 50-stage executive search process and meticulously maintaining CRM records.

The team environment is described as experienced, with a strong business ethos centered on well-being and open, psychologically safe communication. We encourage individuals to share and ask questions without embarrassment.

To be a strong fit for this role, candidates should possess the following:

• Experience: 5–10 years of experience in recruitment.
• Specialization: Proven experience recruiting within the defense sector, particularly in software, robotics, or autonomous engineering.
• Sales Ability: Strong sales abilities and comfort with a "cold desk" approach and independence in client meetings.
• Process Management: Adeptness at managing a complex process, specifically the 50-stage executive search process, and maintaining CRM records.
• Mindset: A high degree of resilience to handle rejections in a competitive UK market, self-discipline, and a "self-starter mentality".
• Technical Comfort: Experience with the new, AI-driven CRM, Tencentis, is not expected, but candidates must be willing to undergo comprehensive training as they are early adopters in the UK.

Commission Scheme: A new commission scheme will be implemented starting January 1st.

Work Environment: An experienced team with a strong business ethos centered on well-being and promoting a good work-life balance. The culture is one of open, psychologically safe communication, where individuals are encouraged to share and ask questions without embarrassment.

Training: Comprehensive training will be provided for the new, AI-driven CRM, Tencentis, as the organization are early adopters in the UK.