Recruitment Consultant

The Best Connection Employment Group; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

The Best Connection Employment Group is seeking a Recruitment Consultant or Senior Recruitment Consultant in Burton upon Trent to manage the full recruitment cycle, building strong relationships with clients and candidates. You will play a key role in a growing, employee-owned company and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

This role offers clear career progression, comprehensive training, and earnings potential through commission, with a supportive culture focused on development and

Qualifications

• Must be able to manage full 360 recruitment cycle and build strong client and candidate relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with confidence speaking to customers and candidates.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Motivation to learn, develop and achieve targets with a proactive attitude.
• Solid work ethic and commitment to delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full 360 recruitment cycle for roles and candidates.
• Develop relationships with new and existing clients to generate business.
• Conduct telephone outreach, client visits and advertising to attract candidates.
• Screen, interview and assess applicants and match to opportunities.
• Manage client accounts and provide recruitment solutions.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate database for ongoing roles.
• Work towards sales and performance targets with support from the team.

Job description

Recruitment Consultant/ Senior Recruitment Consultant

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic individual to join our team. Whether you are new to recruitment or already have some experience and are looking for your next challenge , we’d love to hear from you.

The Best Connection, one of the UK's leading employee-owned recruitment companies, is looking for a Recruitment Consultant or Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our successful team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business where hard work is recognised, career progression is encouraged and no two days are ever the same.

What You'll Earn

Entry Level Recruitment Consultant (No Experience Needed)

• Rising to £28,000 after 12 months
• First year earnings of £29,000 - £30,000 including commission

Recruitment Consultant - 12 months + experience:

• £28,000 - £29,500 basic salary dependent on experience
• First year earnings of £31,000 - £34,000 including commission
• Uncapped earning potential as your career develops

Senior Recruitment Consultant – 3 years + experience:

• First year earnings of £36,000 - £38,000 including commission
• Car Allowance: £400 per month, or option of a company car

30 days annual leave including bank holidays

Rising to 33 days after one year's service

Employee-owned company with potential tax-free annual bonus payments

Industry-leading training and development programme

Level 3 Recruiter Qualification

Structured career progression opportunities

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee discounts on hotels, insurance, energy bills and more

Supportive team environment

Ongoing mentorship from experienced recruitment professionals

Additional branch-specific benefits:

• Free parking - Easy access to the branch.

About the Role

As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll manage the full recruitment process while building relationships with both clients and candidates.

Duties include:

• Managing the full 360 recruitment cycle
• Developing relationships with new and existing clients
• Generating new business through telephone sales and client visits
• Advertising vacancies and attracting candidates
• Interviewing, screening and assessing applicants
• Matching candidates to suitable job opportunities
• Managing client accounts and providing recruitment solutions
• Building and maintaining a strong candidate database
• Working towards realistic sales and performance targets with full support

What We're Looking For

We're interested in people with:

• Confidence speaking to customers and candidates
• A positive and proactive attitude
• Strong organisational skills
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Motivation to learn and develop
• A strong work ethic and desire to succeed

If applying to our entry level role previous experience in sales, customer service, business development, retail, hospitality or administration would be advantageous but is not essential.

If applying to our experienced consultant role previous 360 recruitment experience is essential.

A full UK driving licence may be required for client visits.

Why Join The Best Connection?

For more than 30 years, we've helped businesses find great people and helped people find great jobs. Our success is built on developing our employees and rewarding performance.

If you're looking for a long-term career with training, support, progression and excellent earning potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (1 hour lunch break) Job Type: Full Time, Permanent, Office Based.