Driving Recruitment Consultant (Coventry)

Workforce Recruitment and Training; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Coventry seeks a Recruitment Consultant for their Driving Division. This sales-focused role involves winning new business, filling urgent vacancies, and building client relationships. Ideal candidates should be resilient and possess strong communication skills. The position offers a basic salary of £28,000 - £32,000 with uncapped commission and various benefits including holiday pay and career progression.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Ongoing coaching and training

Access to mental health support

High street and gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or B2B sales is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence decision-makers.
• Comfortable making outbound sales calls and working toward KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Proactively develop new business through cold calling, lead generation, networking and referrals.
• Respond quickly and effectively to urgent client bookings.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle: vacancy brief to placement to aftercare.

Skills

Sales & Business Development

Communication Skills

Resilience

Target-Driven

Job description

Recruitment Consultant – Driving Division (Sales-Focused)
Location: Coventry
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 + Uncapped Commission
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm (Flexibility required)

Drive Your Recruitment Career Forward with Workforce

Workforce is one of the West Midlands’ leading recruitment firms, supplying over 700 businesses annually with high-quality, reliable staff. Since 2003, we’ve built a reputation for delivering results fast while providing an exceptional service to clients and candidates alike.

We’re now looking for a sales-focused 360 Driving Recruitment Consultant to join our high-performing Coventry branch. This is a fast-paced desk with huge potential, so we’re looking for someone with energy, resilience, and a strong commercial drive.

The Role: Driving Recruitment Consultant

As a 360 Consultant in our Driving division, you’ll be responsible for winning new business, filling urgent temporary vacancies, and building long-term client relationships. You’ll need to thrive under pressure, be responsive to ever-changing client demands, and deliver results at speed.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

• Proactively develop new business through cold calling, lead generation, networking and referrals

  
  

• Identify and engage key decision-makers in logistics and transport businesses

  
  

• Build a strong sales pipeline and consistently meet/exceed monthly targets

  
  

• Promote Workforce’s recruitment solutions to new and existing clients

  
  

• Attend client visits to understand recruitment needs and secure new business

  
  

• Upsell additional services, such as advertising packages and extended placements

  
  

  Recruitment Delivery

  • Respond quickly and effectively to urgent client bookings, often same-day

    
    

  • Write and post engaging job adverts to attract drivers across all classes

    
    

  • Source, screen and register candidates efficiently, ensuring full compliance

    
    

  • Manage the full recruitment cycle: vacancy brief to placement to aftercare

    
    

  • Maintain strong relationships with active drivers and clients to ensure repeat business

    
    

  • Keep CRM systems fully up to date for full visibility and compliance

    
    

    What We’re Looking For

    • Experience in recruitment or B2B sales is highly desirable

      
      

    • Knowledge of the driving or logistics sector is a plus but not essential

      
      

    • Resilient, competitive and target-driven, with a strong work ethic

      
      

    • Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence decision-makers

      
      

    • Able to work at pace, prioritise effectively and stay calm under pressure

      
      

    • Comfortable making outbound sales calls and working toward KPIs

      
      

      What You’ll Get in Return

      • £28,000 - £32,000 basic salary

        
        

      • Uncapped commission with a clear, achievable bonus structure

        
        

      • Salary reviews every 6 months for hitting objectives

        
        

      • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing to 28 after 3 years)

        
        

      • Day off for your birthday

        
        

      • 1 paid volunteering day per year

        
        

      • Ongoing coaching, training, and certified development programmes

        
        

      • Career progression into senior or management roles

        
        

      • Access to 24/7 GP line, mental health support and accident insurance

        
        

      • High street and gym discounts

        
        

      • Regular team socials, summer parties and Christmas events

        
        

        Ready to Take the Wheel?

        If you’re a driven recruiter or salesperson who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, we want to hear from you.

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