Recruitment Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm seeks an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join the marketing sector. The role involves developing a client base and maintaining relationships while offering a competitive salary and strong commission structure. Ideal candidates should have prior recruitment experience and strong commercial awareness.

Benefits

Generous base salary

Industry-leading commission structure

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in freelance and permanent recruitment in marketing or creative sector.
• Proven ability to build and maintain a profitable desk.
• Dealt with corporate market, ideally finance or professional services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a recruitment desk servicing freelance and permanent hires.
• Conduct business development with clients and reestablish prior connections.
• Interview candidates and regularly meet clients.

Skills

Building client relationships

Business development

Understanding of temporary labour laws

Written and spoken English

Commercial awareness

Job description

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Devonshire Appointments is now looking for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to work alongside the existing team to build a client base within the Marketing sector.

We are interested in hiring an experienced recruitment consultant who has worked in freelance and permanent recruitment within the marketing or creative sector and has established a solid client base.

Ideal Background:

• Consultant who has dealt with the corporate market, ideally finance or professional services
• Experience with Master vendors
• Proven ability to build good working relations with clients and candidates
• Experience with temporary recruitment and understanding of temporary labour laws
• High standard of written and spoken English
• Proven track record of building and maintaining a profitable desk
• Highly numerate – able to process temporary charges quickly and accurately
• Commercially aware, able to read and understand P&L statements and client terms confidently

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a recruitment desk servicing both freelance and permanent hires within the Marketing sector
• Business development with prospective clients and reestablishing connections with previous clients
• Interview candidates, meet with clients regularly, and attend industry events and networking opportunities
• Maintain and expand client relationships, including cross-selling with colleagues
• Write appealing job adverts to attract suitable candidates
• Stay updated on employment law changes affecting hiring practices

This role is primarily remote, but regular travel to meet clients and candidates, as well as meetings with colleagues in the City of London, is expected.

We offer a generous base salary, industry-leading commission structure, and a comprehensive benefits package, which is uncommon in the recruitment sector.