Recruitment Consultant

Affinity Workforce; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a motivated Recruitment Consultant to manage the recruitment process for education roles. You will build strong client relationships, engage in business development, and attract high-quality candidates. Ideal candidates will have sales or recruitment experience, excellent communication skills, and a desire for career growth in recruitment.

Benefits

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000

Uncapped commission structure

Your birthday off

Regular performance reviews

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Previous experience in either a Recruitment or Sales role.
• Ability to work to and achieve targets.
• Desire to develop a Recruitment career.
• Experience in customer service.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent personal presentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for education-based roles.
• Build and nurture relationships with existing clients.
• Engage in business development for new partnerships.
• Identify and attract high-quality candidates.
• Maintain strong business relationships.
• Demonstrate motivation and ownership of your recruitment desk.

Skills

Customer service skills

Sales experience

Goal-oriented

Excellent communication

Full UK Driving License

Job description

Overview

Recruitment Consultant — Education Sector - Newcastle Upon Tyne.

CER Education Recruitment (part of Affinity Workforce Solutions) are a leading Education Recruitment provider specialising in temporary staffing for Primary, Secondary and Special Educational Needs schools. We are looking to add a Recruitment Consultant to our high-performing team in Newcastle. If you are an ambitious, commercially-minded, customer-focussed and driven individual looking to establish yourself in the Recruitment Industry and achieve a successful career for yourself - then look no further!

The role & benefits as Recruitment Consultant at CER

• Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience)
• Monday to Friday 07:30 - 17:00 (Term Time)
• Monday to Friday 08:00 - 14:00 (School Holidays)
• Uncapped commission structure
• Your birthday off! (In addition to your annual leave entitlement).
• Regular performance reviews and opportunities for further development.

We provide you with full and comprehensive training, defined career development opportunities and a chance to succeed in Education Recruitment - making it your own!

Role responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for education-based roles.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with existing clients, ensuring their staffing needs are met efficiently and effectively.
• Proactively engage in business development activities to establish new partnerships with schools and educational institutions.
• Identify and attract high-quality candidates for education positions through various sourcing methods.
• Develop and maintain strong business relationships through both face-to-face and remote interactions.
• Demonstrate a high level of motivation and take ownership of your desk, treating it as your own mini business.
• Showcase your drive to succeed and build a thriving career within the education recruitment sector.

Essential Skills, Experience & Attributes Required

• Previous experience in either a Recruitment OR Sales based role.
• Ability to work to and achieve targets - we are looking for someone who is goal and results orientated.
• The desire to want to develop (or begin) their Recruitment career, and carve-out a long-lasting and successful career for themselves.
• Customer service skills and experience.
• Excellent comminication skills (both written and verbal).
• Excellent personal presentation.
• Full UK Driving License.

Our 6 Core values are at the heart of everything we do

• Collaborative - We encourage our workforce to work together to achieve goals.
• Committed - We are passionate about our people and the service we provide.
• Mindful - We promote a supportive, positive, open workplace culture.
• Mentors - We guide, coach and motivate our employees to achieve their goals.
• Sustainable - We are committed to delivering an efficient, effective service to provide a sustainable future for all.
• Spirited - We encourage our workforce to strive to do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons.