Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Energize Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + uncapped commission

Structured training in SAP Contract recruitment

Clear progression to leadership roles

1:1 mentoring with senior consultants

Hybrid flexibility after probation

Early finish on Fridays

Work From Anywhere options after probation

Flexible working hours

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Manchester is seeking an entry-level recruitment professional to join their SAP Contract team. This role offers a unique opportunity for early-career professionals with sales or recruitment backgrounds to transition into the technology sector. You will work on both recruitment and business development, focusing on managing SAP freelance consultants. The company provides structured training, competitive salary with commission, and a defined career progression path in a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Candidates from outbound sales / B2B services sales / call-based sales backgrounds.
• Entry-level recruiters looking to move into a commercial, tech-focused market.
• 1–3 years of experience who want to build a long-term career in tech recruitment.
• Curiosity about technology and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage SAP Contract recruitment processes for Benelux clients.
• Identify, engage, and qualify SAP freelance consultants.
• Build and maintain a strong SAP contractor network.
• Understand client requirements and timelines.
• Learn structured business development techniques.
• Progress to 360 recruitment and leadership roles.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Curiosity about technology

Commercial mindset

Resilience

Resilience

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Overview

Start your career in tech recruitment within a high-growth SAP contractor market

At Energize Group, 2025 has been a record-breaking year. Continued growth across Europe has created a new entry-level opportunity within our SAP Contract team, one of the most established and high-performing teams in the business.

This role is ideal for early-career professionals coming from outbound sales, service-based sales, or recruitment, who want to transition into the technology and SAP contractor market and build a long-term, commercially driven career.

Why this opportunity exists

Our SAP Contract desk continues to grow year after year. To support this expansion in a structured and scalable way, we are investing in entry-level talent with strong communication skills, commercial mindset, and ambition to develop into 360 recruitment and business development roles.

You will join:

• A proven, high-performing SAP Contract team
• A clearly defined training and progression framework
• Experienced top billers and managers
• A genuine pathway into sales, client management, and leadership

Your role: recruitment first, sales progression

This position has a commercial focus from day one, with a clear two-stage development path.

➔ Phase 1: Recruitment & Delivery

You will focus on the candidate-driven side of the SAP Contract market, working with freelance SAP consultants across the Benelux region.

You will learn how to:

• Source and engage SAP contractors
• Build long-term candidate relationships
• Understand SAP skill sets, market rates, and availability
• Map the Benelux SAP contractor market
• Generate market intelligence that later converts into commercial opportunities

➔ Phase 2: Sales & Business Development

As you build confidence and market knowledge, you will gradually move into a 360 recruitment role, including:

• Creating and owning job opportunities
• Managing client relationships

The long-term goal is for you to run your own desk, increase your billing, and progress into senior or leadership positions.

Key responsibilities

• Manage SAP Contract recruitment processes for Benelux clients
• Identify, engage, and qualify SAP freelance consultants
• Build and maintain a strong SAP contractor network
• Understand client requirements, priorities, and timelines
• Learn and apply structured business development techniques
• Progress into full client and account ownership

Who we’re looking for

This role is ideal for:

• Entry-level recruiters looking to move into a more commercial, tech-focused market
• Candidates from outbound sales / B2B services sales / call-based sales backgrounds
• Professionals with 1–3 years of experience who want to build a long-term career in tech recruitment

Requirements

• Experience in sales, recruitment, or a customer-facing commercial role
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercial mindset, ambition, and resilience
• Curiosity and genuine interest in technology and SAP

What we offer

• Permanent contract from day one
• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission
• Structured training in SAP Contract recruitment and sales
• Clear progression to 360 consultant and leadership roles
• 1:1 mentoring with senior consultants and managers
• On-site role based in M20 2LS
• Hybrid flexibility once established in the role
• Early finish on Fridays and additional leave incentives
• High-performance culture with incentives, trips, and team events
• Work From Anywhere options after probation
• Flexible working hours and additional benefits