Recruitment Consultant

Academics; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics, a leading education recruitment agency in the UK, is seeking an experienced Education Recruitment Consultant for their Southampton branch. The role involves managing relationships with schools, placing candidates, and driving business development in a rapidly expanding sector. Candidates should possess a strong sales background and a passion for education recruitment.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or related sales role is essential.
• Ability to manage client relationships effectively.
• Strong aptitude for new business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing client relationships and develop new business.
• Advertise roles and arrange interviews for candidates.
• Negotiate contracts with clients and ensure outstanding customer service.

Skills

Sales

Communication

Customer Service

Job description

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As one of the leading education recruitment agencies in the UK, we are looking to expand our Southampton branch with an experienced and hungry Recruitment Consultant.

Our nationwide network of recruitment teams provide teachers, teaching assistants and school support staff to over a thousand Primary and Secondary schools every day, for both short and long term assignments.

Due to the rapid expansion of the sector, we are looking for an Education Recruitment Consultant to join Academics in our Southampton office. We will happily cross train from any volume temp sector such as Catering, Industrial or Construction etc.

Overview

* Education Recruitment Consultant (experienced in recruitment but will cross train to education from other recruitment sectors)
* Working with Primary and/or Secondary Schools
* Based in Southampton
* Strong sales or recruitment background

We have one of the strongest brands in the sector and you will be able to build upon our success within the market to build string relationships with our clients and candidates. Education is one of the most in demand sectors in recruitment at the moment and we offer an exceptional level of service to or clients.

Role Requirements

* A mixture of new business calling and managing existing relationships
* Advertising roles
* Arranging interviews
* Placing candidates into roles
* Contract negotiations with clients
* Ongoing customer service with both the schools and the teachers / teaching assistants

All candidates and schools are met face to face, our safeguarding compliance record is outstanding, and our approach is based on honesty and quality.

If you're looking to either start or kick start your career as a recruitment consultant in the Southampton area, and hoping to join a rapidly expanding, hugely successful business, with a great reputation and one of the lowest turnovers of staff in recruitment, then speak to us.

Email your CV or contact Craig Walker. Craig is very happy to discuss the role in more detail.