Recruitment Consultant

The Best Connection Employment Group; Stockport; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave (including bank holidays

Parking on site

Employee ownership with bonusPotential

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting a Recruitment Consultant to join our Stockport team. You will manage the full recruitment process, build relationships with clients and candidates, and drive new business through calls and visits.

The role offers a clear progression path in a supportive, employee-owned company. Salary starts at £27,000 basic, rising to £28,000 after 12 months, with first-year OTE of £29,000–£30,000.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required.
• Confident speaking to customers and candidates.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Motivation to learn and develop.
• Strong work ethic and desire to succeed.
• Experience in recruitment, sales, customer service or similar is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full 360 recruitment cycle.
• Developing relationships with new and existing clients.
• Generating new business through telephone sales and client visits.
• Advertising vacancies and attracting candidates.
• Interviewing, screening and assessing applicants.
• Matching candidates to suitable job opportunities.
• Managing client accounts and providing recruitment solutions.
• Building and maintaining a strong candidate database.
• Working towards realistic sales and performance targets with full support.

Skills

Excellent communication

Confident speaking

Strong work ethic

Motivation to learn

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Ref 31119 Location The Best Connection | Stockport | SK3 8AB Employment type Full-time Closing date 25/12/2026 Description

Recruitment Consultant

Location: Stockport Ref: 31119 Salary: £27,000 basic salary, rising to £28,000 after 12 months OTE: £29,000 - £30,000 in your first year

No Recruitment Experience? No Problem.

Are you ambitious, motivated and looking for a career with excellent earning potential and genuine progression opportunities?

The Best Connection, one of the UK's leading employee-owned recruitment companies, is looking for a Recruitment Consultant to join our successful team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business where hard work is recognised, career progression is encouraged and no two days are ever the same.

What You'll Earn

• £27,000 basic salary

• Rising to £28,000 after 12 months

• First year earnings of £29,000 - £30,000 including commission

• Uncapped earning potential as your career develops

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Rising to 33 days after one year's service
• Employee-owned company with potential tax-free annual bonus payments
• Industry-leading training and development programme
• Level 3 Recruiter Qualification
• Structured career progression opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee discounts on hotels, insurance, energy bills and more
• Supportive team environment
• Ongoing mentorship from experienced recruitment professionals

Additional branch-specific benefits:

• Really good pro-active team and culture.
• Parking on site and walking distance to the town centre and train station.

About the Role

As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll manage the full recruitment process while building relationships with both clients and candidates.

Duties include:

• Managing the full 360 recruitment cycle

• Developing relationships with new and existing clients

• Generating new business through telephone sales and client visits

• Advertising vacancies and attracting candidates

• Interviewing, screening and assessing applicants

• Matching candidates to suitable job opportunities

• Managing client accounts and providing recruitment solutions

• Building and maintaining a strong candidate database

• Working towards realistic sales and performance targets with full support

What We're Looking For

We're interested in people with:

• Excellent communication skills

• Confidence speaking to customers and candidates

• A positive and proactive attitude

• Strong organisational skills

• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Motivation to learn and develop

• A strong work ethic and desire to succeed

Previous experience in recruitment, sales, customer service, business development, retail, hospitality or administration would be advantageous but is not essential.

A full UK driving licence may be required for client visits.

Why Join The Best Connection?

For more than 30 years, we've helped businesses find great people and helped people find great jobs. Our success is built on developing our employees and rewarding performance.

If you're looking for a long-term career with training, support, progression and excellent earning potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Job Type: Full Time, Permanent, Office Based.