Associate Recruitment Consultant

Mara Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

International trips

Networking & rewards events

Weekly training sessions

Gym membership

Early Friday finishes

30 days annual leave

Job summary

Mara Talent in the United Kingdom is seeking a recruitment consultant to join a high-performing team of 18 consultants. You will partner with international clients, design targeted attraction strategies, interview and place top talent, and build long-term relationships within your market.

Expect uncapped commission, realistic first-year earnings of £60K–£100K+, and frequent international trips. The role offers fast-track progression from Consultant to Leadership in a performance-driven

Qualifications

• Degree preferred but not essential.
• 6+ months recruitment experience.
• Proven success in B2B/B2C sales environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with international clients to diagnose hiring needs and workforce challenges.
• Build and execute targeted attraction strategies for specialist talent pools.
• Interview, assess, and match high-calibre candidates to niche roles.
• Develop long-term client and candidate relationships within your market.
• Drive new business development and grow your own specialist desk.
• Operate as a trusted market expert within your vertical.

Skills

Recruitment experience

B2B sales

B2C sales

Education

Degree preferred

Job description

The Opportunity:

You’ll join a high-performing team of 18 consultants working in a collaborative, competitive, and commercially driven environment.

Our consultants consistently achieve exceptional results:

• Average productivity: $25K PPH
• Top performers regularly earning £12K+ bonus months

Your Role:

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will:

• Partner with international clients to diagnose hiring needs and workforce challenges
• Build and execute targeted attraction strategies for specialist talent pools
• Interview, assess, and match high-calibre candidates to niche roles
• Develop long-term client and candidate relationships within your market
• Drive new business development and grow your own specialist desk
• Operate as a trusted market expert within your vertical

What We’re Looking For:

You’ll be considered if you have:

• A degree (preferred but not essential), OR
• 6+ months experience in recruitment, OR
• Proven success in B2B / B2C sales environments

Above all, you will be:

• Highly ambitious and commercially motivated
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, performance-led environment
• Social, confident, and relationship-driven
• Hungry to build a high-earning career, not just a job

What You’ll Get:

• Uncapped commission structure
• Realistic 1st year earnings: £60K–£100K+
• High performers regularly exceeding this significantly

Lifestyle & Incentives...

• Up to 30 days annual leave + early Friday finishes
• Fully expensed international trips (Ibiza, Mykonos, Skiing)
• High-end networking & reward events (Chester Races, Michelin-star dining, Hyrox, Tough Mudder)
• Weekly team training sessions + gym membership

Progression & Development..

• Structured, tailored progression pathways from Consultant to Leadership
• Dedicated L&D support from senior leadership team
• Clear route into Senior, Principal and Management roles
• Fast-track promotion based on performance, not tenure

Success Story:

A junior consultant joined the team in 2023.

Since then they have:

• Been promoted 5 times
• Achieved a peak quarter of £160K billing
• Built consistent five-figure monthly earnings

Their progression reflects what is possible here with the right mindset and execution.

If you're looking for a role where performance is rewarded without ceiling, and where your career trajectory is in your control, this business offers a genuinely high-performance platform to build from.