Recruitment Consultant

MAGMAS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Starting salary £25,500

Up to £40,000 basic salary

First-year OTE £30,000–£45,000+

Training and coaching

Clear progression opportunities

Holiday entitlement for staff

Job summary

Smile Education in Birmingham city centre is seeking a driven Recruitment Consultant to join our education recruitment team. You will build relationships with schools and teachers, win business, and manage temporary and permanent vacancies in a fast-paced environment.

We offer uncapped commission from day one, a starting salary of £25,500, up to £40,000, and a first-year OTE of £30,000–£45,000+. Training, progression, and a supportive culture are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Confidence to make sales calls and win business.
• Resilience, ambition and a competitive mindset.
• Desire to achieve targets and maximise earnings.

Responsibilities

• Cold call schools and education professionals to generate opportunities.
• Win new business and grow client relationships.
• Source, interview and place teachers and support staff.
• Manage temporary and permanent vacancies.
• Conduct client visits and business development meetings.
• Build candidate pipelines and maintain relationships.
• Work towards KPIs, activity targets and revenue goals.
• Overcome objections and thrive in a competitive environment.

Skills

Strong communication

Sales confidence

Resilience and ambition

Target focus

Job description

Recruitment Consultant - Education Recruitment

Birmingham City Centre £25,500 - £40,000 Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission Year 1 OTE: £30,000 - £45,000+ Full Time | Permanent 7:30am - 4:30pm | Reduced Hours During School Holidays High Reward. High Performance. Real Career Progression.

Want a career where hard work directly impacts your earnings and progression? Smile Education is looking for ambitious, resilient individuals to join our team as a 360 Recruitment Consultant. Whether you're an experienced recruiter, graduate, trainee, or looking to move from sales, retail, hospitality, customer service or another people-focused role, we'll provide the training and support to help you succeed. Recruitment is a fast-paced, target-driven sales career where you'll build relationships, win business and develop your own market. The role can be challenging, but the rewards are significant for those motivated by success.

The Role

• Cold call schools and education professionals to generate opportunities
• Win new business and grow client relationships
• Source, interview and place teachers and support staff
• Manage temporary and permanent vacancies
• Conduct client visits and business development meetings
• Build candidate pipelines and maintain relationships
• Work towards KPIs, activity targets and revenue goals
• Overcome objections and thrive in a competitive environment

Why Education Recruitment?

Education recruitment combines the earning potential of a sales career with the satisfaction of helping schools find the staff they need to support pupils and improve outcomes. Every placement matters, giving you the opportunity to make a positive impact while building a successful and profitable desk.

Why Join Smile Education?

• Uncapped commission from day one
• £25,500 starting salary for graduates and trainees
• Up to £40,000 basic salary for experienced recruiters
• First-year OTE of £30,000 - £45,000+
• Industry-leading training and coaching
• Clear progression opportunities
• 24-35 days holiday plus your birthday off
• Reduced hours during school holidays
• Supportive, high-performing culture

What We’re Looking For

• Full UK driving licence is essentail
• Strong communication skills
• Confidence to make sales calls and win business
• Resilience, ambition and a competitive mindset
• Desire to achieve targets and maximise earnings

We welcome applications from experienced recruiters, graduates and individuals from sales, retail, hospitality, customer service, estate agency, healthcare, business development and other target-driven environments. If you’re looking for a career with uncapped earning potential, genuine progression and rewards for performance, we’d love to hear from you. Reference: SM1LER

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications