Recruitment Consultant

Recruit One; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Exeter is looking for an experienced Account Manager to build and grow a desk in IT recruitment. This role offers the opportunity for autonomy and support, focusing on business development and managing client relationships. Candidates should have experience in recruitment or sales, a resilient work ethic, and a desire to foster long-term relationships. Benefits include a competitive salary, commissions, hybrid working, and a company car after six months.

Benefits

Company car after 6-9 months

Hybrid working: 4 days office / 1 day WFH

Strong operational support including HR

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or proven sales experience.
• Ability to handle rejection and maintain positivity.
• Desire to nurture long-term client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development to find and manage new clients.
• Oversee the recruitment process from qualification to placement.
• Set and work towards targeted billing goals.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Sales background

Resilience

Work ethic

Ability to handle rejection

Personable

Motivated to build long-term relationships

Job description

Basic Salary: ~£30,000 + Commission | OTE: ~£60,000+ | Hybrid Working | Company Car After 6-9 Months

Are you an experienced recruiter or proven salesperson looking to build and grow your own desk with full delivery support? This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established, long-standing recruitment business expanding its Exeter office.

The Opportunity

You’ll work closely with an experienced senior consultant who has successfully built the Exeter operation and now needs a second Account Manager to support further expansion. They focus on IT recruitment, the niche you work is open - they have been recruiting in IT for 30 years so can help you develop the right plan, to get you launched.

This role offers a blend of autonomy and strong support: you will drive your own business development, to find new business and develop a pipeline of jobs to fill. There is a dedicated delivery team that will work with you to find, reference, take people through the interview process for the roles you pick up.

The company values long‑term relationships, honesty and determination, and has exceptional staff retention — most employees have been with the business for over a decade!

Build & Run Your Own Desk

• Win and manage new client relationships across any sector (no geographical or specialism restrictions).
• Take full ownership of your accounts while choosing whether to use the central delivery team or source independently.

Client & Candidate Management

• Maintain close client contact while the delivery team sources suitable candidates.
• Oversee the recruitment process from job qualification through to placement.

Sales & KPI Expectations

• Set and work toward first-year billing targets (tailored to experience).
• Focus on meaningful activity and quality output — not aggressive KPI micromanagement.

What You’ll Receive

Salary & Commission

• £30,000ish base salary
• Team commission paid on all deals across the whole company (typically works out at: £4‑5k annually).
• Personal commission on 100% of your billings, earn from the first £1 you bill.
• OTE realistically ~£60,000 in year 1.
• Option for a guaranteed salary ramp‑up for early months.

New Business Incentives

• £500 for each new client (once billed) and again for the second placement.

Benefits

• Company car after 6‑9 months.
• Hybrid working: 4 days office / 1 day WFH.
• Strong operational support including HR and a dedicated contracts manager.
• A collaborative team culture with a strong emphasis on support, teamwork, and long‑term growth.

What We’re Looking For

• Recruitment experience OR a strong, proven sales background.
• Resilience, work ethic, positivity, and the ability to handle rejection.
• Someone honest, personable, and motivated to build long‑term relationships.
• Desire to grow a desk with autonomy and support.

The Company

• Over 30 years established with a reputation for employee longevity and success.
• Around 25 employees with a structure including Account Managers and Delivery Consultants.
• Independent, flexible culture where individuals are trusted and supported.
• Quietly optimistic market outlook with strong leadership and a very supportive management style.

Career Development

• Opportunity to build a desk from early growth stage.
• Potential to progress as the Exeter office scales.
• Hands‑on learning from senior consultants and leadership who still actively recruit.