Entry Level Recruitment Consultant

Rise Technical Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing recruitment agency in Exeter is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join their new team. This role offers full training and the opportunity for rapid career progression with an uncapped commission structure. Ideal candidates are ambitious individuals driven to succeed in a sales-driven environment. You will engage in both candidate management and business development. With significant growth potential and comprehensive support, this position is perfect for those looking to launch their recruitment careers.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Industry-leading training

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Career and goal driven individuals are sought.
• Excellent communication skills are essential for this role.
• Resilient and positive attitude required.

Responsibilities

• Managing job vacancies and interviewing candidates.
• Identifying business partnership opportunities.
• Conducting cold calls and securing new clients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Highly motivated

Resilient

Sales driven

Job description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Full Training Provided

£25,000 basic salary + Uncapped commission (OTE £35-45K year 1) + Progression + Full Training

Exeter, City Centre

Are you ambitious, tenacious and career hungry?

Are you looking to kick start your career in the recruitment industry in a role where you are able to progress all the way to the top?

Joining our brand new Exeter branch, you'll have the opportunities and environment of a start up, with the training and backing of a multimillion‑pound global business.

Rise Technical Recruitment is a fast‑growing team with offices in Bristol, London, Miami, Austin and now Exeter! We are a dynamic and forward‑thinking company with an emphasis on self‑development, progression and ambition.

We are specialists in Engineering, Energy, IT and Construction sectors and work with UK, US and European markets. This is a sales based role within which you are the link between candidates and clients. We look for exceptional communicators that are driven to reach their goals by positively changing lives.

If you are looking for a big career within which you can see success quickly, progress to directorship and be part of a business that has huge growth plans for the future then this could be for you!

The Role

Full life‑cycle – 360 recruitment position – Business Development – Full Training Provided – No Experience Required

• Clients/Businesses: Identifying business partnership opportunities, cold calling, B2B sales, lead generation, relationship development, and securing new clients
• Candidates: Managing job vacancies from clients, advertising roles, conducting interviews, and overseeing candidate management
• Project Management: Managing the end-to-end recruitment process

At Rise

• Career progression to management, leadership and director roles – in Exeter, the UK or overseas
• Uncapped commission (10‑40% of everything you invoice, meaning six‑figures achieved in year 1 & average first‑year earnings of £40‑60k)
• Industry‑leading training provided by our L&D team & Branch Manager
• Empowered working environment
• Winners of REC 2025 Awards – Best Company to Work For (100+ employees category)
• Awarded in FT 50 Top UK Recruitment Consultancies
• Named LinkedIn Top 5 Recruitment Companies for G&E
• Named Business Insiders Top 500 Businesses in the South West 2025 (Top 1%)

The Person

• Career and goal driven
• Highly motivated and passionate
• Resilient and positive
• Excellent communication skills
• Seeking a rewarding and lucrative sales‑driven role
• Thrives under pressure in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment

Note – Not sure if you meet all of the criteria? At Rise, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse range of people who share our company values and have the ambition, motivation, and resilience to positively change lives in our empowered environment. So, if you feel you align with our values and goals, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every criterion.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.