Recruitment Consultant

Academics; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join their Southampton office. The role involves managing relationships with schools, advertising roles, arranging interviews, and placing candidates. Candidates with a strong background in sales or recruitment from various sectors are encouraged to apply. This is an opportunity to join a reputable firm with low staff turnover and a commitment to quality service.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, willing to cross-train to education.
• Strong sales background.
• Ability to manage client and candidate relationships.

Responsibilities

• Handle new business calls and manage existing relationships.
• Advertise roles and arrange interviews.
• Negotiate contracts with clients.

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.