Recruitment Consultant

Optima UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Free onsite parking

Company pension

Training & support

Career progression

Supportive team

Develop your recruitment desk

Job summary

Optima UK is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to join our Leicester team. The role involves building a client base, conducting outbound sales, and managing the recruitment lifecycle from contact to placement.

You will develop relationships with clients and candidates, work toward targets, and benefit from structured training and a supportive team in a commutable Leicester location.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, sales or a commercially focused role.
• Experience in at least one of: recruitment consultancy, B2B sales, outbound telesales, account management with targets.
• Able to build relationships and develop client bases.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through outbound calls and prospecting.
• Build relationships with new and existing clients.
• Develop and manage your own sales pipeline.
• Source, screen and interview candidates.
• Match candidates to temporary, contract and permanent vacancies.
• Manage the recruitment process from initial contact to placement.
• Work toward individual and team targets.
• Maintain accurate candidate and client records on the CRM.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Sales / Business development

Outbound calling

Account management

Lead generation

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Recruitment Consultant

Location:

Leicester, LE19 1SX (Commutable from Hinckley, Coventry, Loughborough and Nuneaton)

Salary:

Up to £36,000 per annum

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Job Type:

Full-time, Permanent

Looking for your next opportunity in recruitment or sales? Optima UK is looking for an ambitious, commercially minded Recruitment Consultant to join our established team in Leicester. Whether you're an experienced Recruitment Consultant looking for a new challenge or have a proven background in B2B sales, business development or outbound telesales, we want to hear from you. You'll have the opportunity to develop your own client base, build long-term business relationships and progress your career within a supportive recruitment agency.

Experience We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with previous experience in recruitment, sales or a similar commercially focused role. Ideally, you'll have experience in at least one of the following:

• Recruitment consultancy (agency or in-house)
• B2B sales or business development
• Outbound telesales or cold calling
• Account management with sales targets
• Lead generation or new business development

You’ll also need to be:

• Confident approaching new businesses and speaking with decision-makers
• Comfortable making outbound calls and generating new business
• Motivated by targets and achieving results
• Proactive, resilient and commercially minded
• Organised with strong communication skills
• Able to build and maintain professional relationships

What You’ll Be Doing

• Generating new business through outbound calls and prospecting
• Building relationships with new and existing clients
• Developing and managing your own sales pipeline
• Sourcing, screening and interviewing candidates
• Matching candidates to temporary, contract and permanent vacancies
• Managing the recruitment process from initial contact through to placement
• Working towards individual and team targets
• Maintaining accurate candidate and client records on our CRM system

About Optima UK

Optima UK is an independently owned recruitment agency based in Leicester, specialising in Manufacturing, Engineering and Professional Services recruitment across the UK. We’re proud of our supportive team culture, established client relationships and commitment to helping our consultants develop successful, long-term careers.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £26,000 - £36,000 (DOE)
• 25 days' annual leave, increasing with service
• Free onsite parking
• Company pension
• Structured training and ongoing support
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive and experienced team
• Opportunity to develop your own recruitment desk and client base