Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Niyaa People Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Birmingham is looking for a Graduate Recruitment Consultant. You will receive extensive training and support while working in a fast-paced sales environment. With a base salary of £26,000 and potential earnings of up to £36,000 in your first year including commission, this is an exciting opportunity to build a career with an industry leader. A tenacious attitude and strong sales skills are essential to succeed.

Benefits

Annual company holidays

Lunch clubs

Paid volunteer days

Regular team events

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Strong background in sales or customer service.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced sales environment.
• Cold-call candidates and clients.
• Generate sales leads.
• Build relationships with candidates and clients.
• Research your market to become a specialist.
• Use recruitment tools to fill vacancies.
• Conduct business development calls.
• Interview candidates.
• Work towards targets and daily KPI's.

Skills

Great sales skills and the ability to influence

Exceptional customer service skills

Professional telephone manner

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Highly organized

Dedication and ability to prioritize

Resilience and able to handle pressure

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an eager Graduate Recruitment Consultant to join us in our office in Birmingham City Centre.

Are you seeking a career with a company that will offer you training and support, regardless of your background? Well, we're looking for hardworking individuals who have the resilience and patience to build their career! We're on a journey to become the leading social housing recruitment agency in Birmingham. We have recently moved into a new, 120-person office and we're hiring the next generation of Recruitment Consultants to join us in this exciting chapter - and you could be one of them.

You'll need to be ready to buckle down and fully commit to the role. Some days are fun, and some days are challenging, but if you're tenacious and self-motivated with the ability to handle pressure, we'll support you every step of the way to help you reach your goals and make some serious money.

Training & development

You'll have training each week from our in-house Learning and Development team, receiving in excess of 65 hours coaching over a 12-week programme. This includes:

• 7+ hours video training across 20+ modules
• 3 x 60-90 minute classroom training and group coaching sessions per week
• Weekly bespoke individual coaching sessions at desk
• Weekly practical tasks and exercises to practice and embed the new skills you're learning

You'll also have access to your own mentor, mental health support, uncapped commission and the opportunity to attend annual company holidays and incentives; last year we went to Dubai and this year we're going to Ibiza!

This is a full-time role where you'll be working Monday - Friday, from 8am - 5pm.

Who are we?

We're an award-winning Recruitment agency based in Birmingham that works with some of the biggest public sector companies in the UK. In 2024 we were shortlisted for 5 more awards:

• Best in-house training - FINALIST
• Fast growth business of the year
• Medium sized business of the year
• Best public/third sector recruitment agency
• Most effective back-office operation

We have been shortlisted again in 2025 for Best In-House Training for the second year running.

We're a down to earth team of 52 where everyone's viewed as equal. We have an open-door policy and everyone's voice matters. We also like to have a little fun along the way.

As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, you'll get:

• Industry leading training & development - Access to an unrivalled 12-week training programme with our Learning and Development team, plus ongoing support & training from external trainers
• Uncapped commission - Earn what you deserve with one of the best commission structures in the industry and get a pay rise after 9 months - £1000 bonus if you pass your career review first time
• Career progression - Clear pathways to Senior Consultant, Team Leader, and even Director
• Perks & incentives - Annual company holidays, lunch clubs, paid volunteer days and regular team events
• Well-being support - Access to our mental health support, employee assistance programme and financial planning support
• Hybrid & flexible working after 9 months - Work around your lifestyle with flexi-time and working from home options
• Collaborative culture - Be part of a growing, supportive team that celebrates success and values every voice

These are the skills we\'re looking for in a Graduate Recruitment Consultant:

• Great sales skills and the ability to influence
• Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to build rapport
• Professional telephone manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be highly organised
• Dedication and the ability to prioritise
• Resilience and able to handle pressure

As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, you\'ll be:

• Working in a fast-paced, sales environment
• Dealing with a high volume of telephone calls - cold-calling candidates and clients
• Generating sales leads
• Building relationships with candidates and clients
• Researching your market and learning about your sector to become a specialist
• Using recruitment tools to source candidates and fill vacancies
• Conducting business development calls to attract new business from clients
• Interviewing candidates for roles
• Working towards targets and daily KPI's

The base salary for this role is £26,000, with a pay rise after 9 months and the ability to earn up to £10,000 commission in your first year.

Are you ready for a challenge? Please apply today