Graduate Recruitment Consultant - Excellent training

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company in Exeter is seeking a Graduate Recruitment Consultant to join their high-performing team. The role involves developing business relationships, sourcing candidates, and achieving ambitious targets. Ideal candidates are recent graduates with strong communication skills, resilience, and a team-oriented mindset. The position offers competitive salary and excellent training opportunities for rapid progression.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday

Free trips abroad

Rapid progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to thrive in a competitive sales environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with clients and candidates.

Responsibilities

• Develop business relationships and win clients through proactive outreach.
• Source, screen and select candidates; manage end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Work towards ambitious targets and contribute to team success.
• Collaborate with team members to share best practices.

Skills

Strong communication

Networking

Relationship-building

Sales-oriented

Resilience

Adaptability

Team-focused mindset

Education

Recent graduate or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Graduate Recruitment Consultant - Excellent training & progression

Salary: 25,000 rising to 30,000 + Commission (50k OTE year 1) + 25 Days Holiday + Free Trips abroad + Rapid Progression

Location: Exeter City Centre

Are you a recent graduate looking to launch your career in the exciting and fast-moving world of recruitment?

The Exeter team represents the fastest growing, highest performing team in Ernest Gordon's business, with an excellent track record of developing people new to the industry, rapidly promoting them and increasing their earnings, and we are growing.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment specialises in Engineering, Technology, IT and Finance across the UK and internationally. We have 3 sites and 50 staff and are just at the beginning of our journey.

We are looking for the next generation of Directors and Managers in the business. We want to work with ambitious, driven individuals who want to have a big career and ultimately see themselves in a senior role.

Ernest Gordon are different. We are not your average recruitment company. We pride ourselves on standing out from the crowd: no shiny suits, Rolex watches or big egos here. At Ernest Gordon you leave your ego at the door. We have a culture of development, progression and continuous improvement. To build a business, you need dynamic staff who are always wanting to do and be better.

What does a career with us look like? Sales. It’s all about business development, winning clients and working harder, faster and longer than the competition. The only raw ingredients you need to do exceptionally well here is hard work; the rest we can help you with. We are proud of the support, training and development we offer, including great trips away and rapid progression. Ultimately, with success comes financial rewards to help you build a better life.

We are a team. No individual is bigger than the whole team. We look out for each other here and want to foster a healthy, competitive environment where we all progress. We are on an exciting journey with a bright future, and the people who get us there will be rewarded the most.

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Responsibilities

• Develop business relationships and win clients through proactive outreach and recruitment activities.
• Source, screen and select candidates; manage end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Work towards ambitious targets and contribute to the team’s growth and success.
• Collaborate with team members to share best practices and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Skills

• Recent graduate or equivalent experience seeking a career in recruitment.
• Strongcommunication, networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Driven, ambitious, and comfortable with sales-oriented responsibilities.
• Resilience, adaptability and a team-focused mindset.

Benefits

• Salary: 25,000 rising to 30,000 + Commission (50k OTE year 1).
• 25 Days Holiday.
• Free trips abroad and rapid progression opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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