Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Virtus Talent; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join their dynamic team in Reading. Ideal candidates are driven graduates or sales-savvy professionals eager to start a rewarding career in recruitment. You will source top tech talent, manage recruitment processes, and engage with clients globally. The agency offers competitive salary, uncapped commission, and clear paths for career progression, including opportunities in Berlin. Join us to be part of a fast-growing team in fintech recruiting.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Uncapped commission

Annual incentive trips

Personal development fund

Regular team socials

High-performer rewards

Qualifications

• Must be a recent graduate or have a sales background.
• Confident communicators with a commercial mindset.
• Strong work ethic and resilience is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and qualifying top tech talent across the fintech space.
• Building and managing relationships with clients globally.
• Managing the recruitment process end-to-end.
• Collaborating with an international team.

Skills

Confident communicator

Commercial mindset

Strong work ethic

Resilient

Proactive

Eager to learn

Education

Graduated from a top 50 university with a 2:1 or above

Job description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Tech Market

Locations: London, Berlin and US (Global Expansion in Progress!)

Graduate or Sales Backgrounds Welcome

£26,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission (£50K OTE Year 1) + Global Career Growth

Are you a driven graduate or a sales‑savvy professional looking to launch a rewarding career in recruitment? Do you want to be part of a fast‑growing, international agency thats shaping the future of fintech hiring? If so, we want to hear from you.

Who We Are

Our client are a market leading recruitment agency focused exclusively on the tech market, connecting top‑tier tech talent with leading organisations around the world. From AI developers in London to cloud engineers in New York, you will help the innovators behind tech find their next challenge.

With thriving offices in Reading, Germany, the US they are expanding rapidly and building a high‑performing team of consultants passionate about tech, and the people behind them.

What We're Looking For

We're on the hunt for Trainee Recruitment Consultants to join their high‑energy team. Whether you're a recent graduate looking for a commercial role or you've got experience in outbound sales, you will receive all the tools, training, and mentorship to become a top‑billing recruiter.

• Graduated from a top 50 university with a 2:1 or above
• Confident communicators with a commercial mindset
• Strong work ethic evidenced alongside University
• Resilient, proactive, and eager to learn

What You'll Be Doing

• Sourcing and qualifying top tech talent across the fintech space
• Building and managing relationships with clients globally
• Managing the recruitment process end‑to‑end
• Collaborating with an international team of ambitious consultants
• Working towards performance‑based incentives and rapid progression

What is on Offer

• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission (up to 35%)
• Annual company‑wide incentive trips
• Recent destinations include Las Vegas and Dublin!
• Annual personal development fund to support your learning and upskilling goals

Opportunity to work from Berlin in the future!

Clear career progression to senior consultant and team lead and as high as director level

Regular team socials, incentives, and high‑performer rewards

Be part of a business thats scaling fast with ambitious global plans

Virtus Talent are here to guide you through the interview process, make sure you are fully prepared for interviews and coach you on how to get your transferable skills and traits across in the interview. We will aim to secure you several interviews with several companies that you like the look of with the view of securing you several job offers.