Recruitment Consultant

Hales Group Ltd; Tetford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Uncapped bonus

Blue Light Card

Car Salary Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing support programme

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Thetford-based Hales Group Ltd is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to manage both temporary and permanent recruitment across the commercial sector in Thetford and surrounding areas. This office-based, full-time role emphasizes relationship-building, business development and delivering strong results for clients and candidates.

You will join a driven team, take ownership of existing relationships and proactively develop new business opportunities, with travel to client sites as needed and a focus

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or strong sales background is valuable.
• Ability to develop relationships with clients and candidates.
• Target-driven with a proactive approach to business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage temporary and permanent vacancies across the commercial sector.
• Build and grow client relationships and accounts.
• Generate new business opportunities through proactive sales and networking.
• Source, interview and place candidates into suitable roles.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment from vacancy to placement.
• Advertise vacancies and use social media to attract talent.
• Deliver exceptional service to clients, candidates and temporary workers.
• Achieve recruitment and sales targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Communication

Networking

Organised

Job description

Recruitment Consultant - Commercial Recruitment

Thetford | Office Based | Full Time

Are you a driven sales professional who enjoys building relationships, developing business and delivering results?

We're looking for a Recruitment Consultant to join our successful and established Thetford branch, managing both temporary and permanent recruitment across the commercial sector throughout Thetford and the surrounding areas.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly driven team within an established branch, active clients and a significant opportunity for growth. You'll take ownership of developing existing relationships while building new business opportunities, helping local employers secure top talent and supporting candidates in finding their next role.

Whether you already work in recruitment or come from a strong sales background, we'd love to hear from you. We've successfully welcomed people into recruitment from a variety of industries, including estate agency, hospitality, aviation and customer-facing sales roles, who have gone on to build rewarding careers with us.

If you're commercially minded, enjoy meeting and talking to people and are motivated by success, we'll provide the training, support and development to help you thrive.

A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential, as travel to client sites and other locations will be required.

What You'll Receive

• On successful completion of probation, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service up to 30 days
• Uncapped bonus
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Car Salary Scheme & Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing support programme including access to Virtual GP
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Clear career progression opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and developing temporary and permanent vacancies across the commercial sector
• Building strong client relationships and growing existing accounts
• Generating new business opportunities through proactive sales activity and networking
• Sourcing, interviewing and placing candidates into suitable roles
• Managing the end-to-end recruitment process from vacancy qualification through to placement
• Advertising vacancies and utilising social media platforms to attract talent
• Providing exceptional service to clients, candidates and temporary workers
• Achieving recruitment and sales targets

About You

• Previous recruitment experience is desirable but not essential
• Proven experience in a sales, business development or customer-facing role is essential
• Confident building relationships and creating business opportunities
• Driven, resilient and target-focused
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A positive attitude and desire to succeed as part of a collaborative team

Why Hales Group?

You'll be joining a well-established branch with a strong reputation in the local market and a team that is ambitious, supportive and driven to succeed. We work hard, celebrate success and genuinely enjoy helping clients and candidates achieve their goals.

If you're looking for a role where your effort, sales ability and determination can directly influence your earnings and career progression, we'd love to hear from you