Executive Consultant - Catering & Hospitality Recruitment

Blue Arrow - Bristol; Bath; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Arrow is seeking an Executive Consultant to lead the Catering & Hospitality temp desk in Bristol. You will win new business, manage key client relationships and deliver high-quality staffing solutions to hospitality venues.

With a proven track record in Catering & Hospitality recruitment, you’ll expand the client base, grow revenue and maintain service excellence while ensuring compliance and a seamless candidate journey.

Qualifications

• Experience in Catering & Hospitality recruitment.
• Proven track record growing and managing temporary recruitment desks.
• Strong business development and sales skills.
• Able to build relationships quickly with clients and candidates.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong commercial awareness and a results-driven approach.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, win and develop new Catering & Hospitality business opportunities.
• Build relationships with clients through networking, service visits and account management.
• Conduct sales calls, client meetings and business development activities to grow market share.
• Promote Blue Arrow's recruitment offerings and opportunities for temp-to-perm placements.
• Drive gross margin growth and maximise revenue across the client base.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Catering & Hospitality

Business development

Sales skills

Relationship building

Organisation

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Negotiation

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Executive Consultant - Catering & Hospitality Recruitment

Location: Bristol

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Division: Catering & Hospitality

Salary: Competitive + Uncapped Bonus + Benefits

Join One of the UK's Leading Recruitment Businesses

Blue Arrow is looking for an ambitious, driven and commercially focused Executive Consultant to join our successful Catering & Hospitality division.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional with a proven background in Catering & Hospitality recruitment to take ownership of a thriving temp desk, develop new business opportunities and deliver exceptional service to both clients and candidates.

As an Executive Consultant, you'll be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of hospitality clients, supplying high quality temporary catering professionals and building long-term relationships that drive revenue and service excellence.

Business Development & Sales

• Proactively identify, win and develop new Catering & Hospitality business opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with existing and prospective clients through networking, service visits and regular account management.
• Conduct sales calls, client meetings and business development activity to grow market share.
• Promote Blue Arrow's full recruitment offering and identify opportunities for temp-to-perm placements.
• Drive gross margin growth and maximise revenue opportunities across your client base.

Recruitment & Candidate Management

• Source, attract and recruit high quality catering professionals.
• Screen, interview, assess and onboard candidates in line with Blue Arrow compliance standards.
• Ensure candidates are fully compliant and ready for deployment.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of available workers to meet client demand.
• Build lasting relationships with candidates, supporting them throughout their assignment journey.

Service Excellence

• Deliver exceptional customer service aligned with Blue Arrow's Promise Based Culture.
• Match candidates effectively to client requirements.
• Conduct regular client service reviews and site visits.
• Ensure all bookings are accurately managed and fulfilled.
• Maintain accurate records through CRM systems and candidate databases.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Previous recruitment experience within the Catering & Hospitality sector.
• Proven track record of developing and managing temporary recruitment desks.
• Strong business development and sales skills.
• Ability to build relationships quickly with both clients and candidates.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong commercial awareness and a results-driven approach.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• REC Certificate in Recruitment Practice.
• Experience managing large hospitality accounts.
• Knowledge of compliance and onboarding requirements within temporary recruitment.

What Success Looks Like

• Growing and developing a profitable catering desk.
• Building long term client partnerships.
• Increasing temporary margin and revenue performance.
• Delivering outstanding candidate and client experiences.
• Maintaining high levels of compliance and service delivery.

Why Blue Arrow?

At Blue Arrow, we're proud to be a high road recruiter, committed to improving the lives of everyone we work with. You'll join a team and business that combines national strength with local expertise, where your success is recognised, rewarded and supported through ongoing development opportunities.

If you're an experienced Catering Recruiter looking to take your career to the next level with one of the UK's most recognised recruitment brands, we'd love to hear from you.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.