Recruitment Consultant

Belmont Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Preston seeks a Recruitment Consultant/Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join their dynamic team. The role involves working on a warm sales desk, developing new business opportunities, and managing candidate placements. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude, with structured training provided. This position offers the potential to earn over £40,000 in the first year, with further opportunities for advancement and a fun, supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

Generous commission structure

Structured training programme

Management opportunities

Private Health Insurance

Modern air‑conditioned office

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Excellent attitude in the face of adversity.
• Proactive and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Working on a warm sales desk with existing leads.
• Developing new business and market opportunities.
• Managing candidate interviews and offers.
• Maintaining up-to-date internal databases.

Skills

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Ability to multitask

Good IT skills

Education

Degree qualification (not mandatory)

Job description

Overview

Belmont Recruitment is seeking a Recruitment Consultant/Trainee Recruitment Consultant to work from our modern air‑conditioned office in Preston. We are a specialist Public/Private Sector recruitment agency offering a fun and fast‑paced environment. With our training and guidance, you can earn up to and beyond £40,000 in your first year, with far higher earnings in subsequent years.

Responsibilities

• You will be working on a warm sales desk with leads already in place.
• You will develop new business and opportunities within your market.
• You will speak to potential candidates to gauge suitability for jobs, arrange interviews with clients and manage offers.
• You will keep internal databases up to date and relevant.

Desired Skills

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Excellent attitude in the face of adversity.
• Good IT skills (Excel, Word, etc.).

Personal Qualities

• Proactive with a can‑do attitude.
• Committed.
• Polite, professional and friendly manner.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to learn.
• Highly organised and able to manage own time.

Desired Qualifications

The desirable candidate will be degree qualified; however, this is not mandatory. We look at each person on his or her own merit.

Benefits

• Generous monthly accrued commission structure which is uncapped.
• Structured training programme – no recruitment experience required.
• Management opportunities within 12 months of starting.
• Great working environment – fun and friendly.
• Modern air‑conditioned office with parking.
• Private Health Insurance.