Recruitment Consultant

The Best Connection; Exeter; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee discounts on hotels, energy,/

Mentorship from recruitment pros

Training and development programme

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

The Best Connection Group is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to manage the full 360 recruitment cycle, building strong relationships with clients and candidates in Exeter. The role offers a clear path to progression within a growing, employee-owned company with extensive training.

Entry to experienced levels are available, with uncapped earning potential and a structured benefits package including a generous holiday allowance, pension and cycle-to-work options.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Confident speaking to customers and candidates.
• Positive and proactive attitude.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Motivated to learn and succeed.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full 360 recruitment cycle.
• Develop relationships with new and existing clients.
• Generate new business via telephone sales and visits.
• Advertise vacancies and attract candidates.
• Interview, screen and assess applicants.
• Match candidates to suitable roles.
• Manage client accounts and provide recruitment solutions.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate database.

Skills

Communication skills

Client/ candidate interaction

Organisational skills

Sales mindset

Proactive attitude

Job description

Recruitment Consultant/ Senior Recruitment Consultant

Location: Exeter Ref: 31113 Salary: £27,000 - £32,500 basic salary, OTE: £29,000 - £38,000 in your first year

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 Consultantor Senior Recruitment Consultantto 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)

£27,000 basic salary

Rising to £28,000 after 12 months

First year earnings of £29,000 - £30,000 including commissionRecruitment 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 developsSenior Recruitment Consultant – 3 years + experience:

£32,500 basic salary

First year earnings of £36,000 - £38,000 including commission

Car Allowance: £400 per month, or option of a company carBenefits

Benefits

• 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:
• City Centre location
• Top performing branch

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.

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:

• Excellent communication skills
• 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.

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