Recruitment Consultant - Career Changes Sales

Hays; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading recruitment firm in Southampton, where your ambition and sales skills can shine. As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll build strong client relationships, engage top talent, and negotiate successful placements. With a supportive environment and a commitment to your growth, you'll thrive in a culture that celebrates diversity and empowers you to achieve your career goals. Enjoy uncapped commission, industry-leading training, and opportunities for global career progression as you make a meaningful impact in the recruitment industry.

Benefits

Uncapped Commission Scheme

Industry-leading Technology

Renowned Training Program

Global Career Progression Opportunities

Employee Wellbeing Initiatives

Paid Volunteering Days

Qualifications

• Must have a sales or recruitment background.
• Ambitious, target-driven, and financially motivated.

Responsibilities

• Foster lasting client relationships and pursue new business opportunities.
• Engage top talent and guide candidates through the hiring process.

Skills

Sales Experience

Recruitment Background

Relationship Building

Negotiation Skills

Results Focused

Ambition

Resilience

Job description

Do you possess an unwavering work ethic and the ambition to succeed in a fast-paced, competitive environment? Start your career at Hays or continue your career with a global leader in the market.

We are currently looking for ambitious individuals to join our Southampton office in the heart of the city, surrounded by a successful and supportive team. We are recruiting into a range of sectors, so if you are looking for a new challenge, apply today!

Your new role as a Recruitment Consultant:

1. Client Growth: Foster lasting relationships, building and nurturing relationships with clients while actively pursuing new business opportunities. Understand client recruitment needs and provide strategic advice to ensure the best candidate matches.
2. Candidate Engagement: Find and engage the best talent, attracting top talent through effective candidate engagement strategies. Guide candidates throughout the interview and offer process, ensuring a seamless experience.
3. Skilful Negotiation: Create win-win situations for clients and candidates, negotiating terms and fees to create mutually beneficial partnerships.
4. Target Achievement: Meet and exceed KPIs with zeal and efficiency. Collaborate within a high-performing team, motivating each other to achieve outstanding results.
5. Leadership Partner Expertise: Become an industry expert through networking and staying ahead of market trends.

About you to succeed in this role:

• MUST HAVE A SALES or RECRUITMENT BACKGROUND
• Sales-driven and relationship-focused
• Results-focused
• Ambitious drive to succeed
• Resilient, persistent, and determined
• Passionate about people, outgoing, and confident
• Ambitious, target-driven, and financially motivated
• A proactive and results-driven approach

Why Choose Hays?

People are at the centre of everything we do. We don't just place people into jobs but invest in lifelong partnerships that empower you to realise your ambition. We're backed by over 50 years of success, and a workforce of over 10,000 people across 33 countries. There might be 12,000 employees worldwide, but here, everybody is welcome, and every voice is heard.

As a large company, we have a huge opportunity to make a difference in the communities we operate in. We are proud to:

• Partner with End Youth Homelessness UK to raise money for their charity
• Become carbon neutral in 2021 and are on the path to net zero carbon emissions
• Be one of the first 20 companies nationwide to receive the National Equality Standard
• #HaysHelps: Our volunteering scheme that gives employees two paid days per year to volunteer

We have received awards such as:

• Top 100 undergraduate employers by Job Crowd, NUE awards, and Rate My Placement
• Glassdoor Best Places to Interview

Benefits of being a Hays consultant include:

• Uncapped commission scheme (paid 13 times a year, increasing with promotions)
• Industry-leading technology and a renowned training program
• Opportunities for global career progression
• Incentives and regional/national rewards
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits
• Internal support networks and paid volunteering days

Life at Hays offers growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges, and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Let’s work together to create your new tomorrow!