Recruitment Consultant

The Emerald Group; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established recruitment firm is seeking a motivated individual for a phone-based role to generate candidates and assignments. The successful candidate will utilize effective sales skills to manage the recruitment lifecycle, negotiate terms with clients, and build strong relationships in the financial sector. Candidates should possess strong communication, negotiation, and networking skills, with previous experience in recruitment or sales as a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or sales preferred.
• Strong communication skills and relationship building abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage the recruitment cycle effectively.

Responsibilities

• Generate candidates and recruitment assignments through effective sales techniques.
• Manage the recruitment cycle, including client negotiations and business development.
• Build strong relationships with clients and candidates to ensure repeat business.

Skills

Sales skills

Headhunting skills

Negotiation skills

Networking

Job description

The Emerald Group is a specialist global Search & Selection company servicing the Actuarial, Investment, Risk, Tax, Pensions and wider Re/Insurance markets. As a result of our success we are now a trusted partner to many of the world’s leading insurers, asset managers, banks and consulting firms.

• Location: London
• Category: Recruitment
• Type: N/A

Purpose of Role:

A targeted phone based role generating candidates and recruitment assignments using effective sales skills and techniques, placing candidates in assignments and generating recruitment fees on behalf of the Company. To manage the recruitment cycle from start to finish including negotiations with clients and candidates and effective business development.

Key Accountabilities:

• Recognise opportunities by utilising access to appropriate media, cold calling and networking
• Build strong working relationships with candidates / clients by attending meetings and leading client visits for the area to ensure future and repeat business and to strengthen brand image
• Generate referrals and new clients from market knowledge and business awareness
• Show willing and enthusiasm whilst registering assignments with a client obtaining all relevant information required in order to work on the assignment effectively
• Effectively pitch to potential clients for recruitment assignments selling the Company and the advantages of working with the Emerald Group negotiating terms as appropriate
• Source appropriate candidates for assignments managing the recruitment cycle from start to finish and the successful placement of candidates
• Effectively canvass candidates to clients following guidelines as appropriate
• Ensure the Company database is kept fully up to date and all activity is logged accordingly
• Negotiate, offer terms and conditions and business development as required
• Demonstrate effective headhunting skills and support more junior members of staff
• Strengthen knowledge base of recruitment industry and industry sector building reputation within the market
• Ensure the security of all private and confidential information and data at all times