Recruitment & Lead Generation Executive

True Potential LLP; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

True Potential LLP in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a proactive Recruitment & Lead Generation Executive to attract prospective firms and guide them from first contact through initial discovery.

You’ll combine lead generation, relationship building and event coordination, working with the Recruitment Lead and teams to turn conversations into opportunities. This role suits someone with experience in recruitment, sales, or customer service who enjoys talking to new people.

Qualifications

• Confident speaking with firms by phone and video, including cold calls.
• Clear ability to explain services and value to prospects.
• Strong organisational skills and timely follow-up.
• Experience using email, calendars, spreadsheets and customer records systems.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Engage prospective firms and create a positive first impression.
• Make outbound calls to introduce services and capture needs.
• Follow up enquiries by phone and email, progressing opportunities.
• Coordinate introductory meetings and Discover Day logistics.
• Maintain accurate records of contacts, conversations and next steps.
• Provide regular activity updates to Recruitment Lead and team.

Skills

Phone communication

Clear communication

Organisation

Email/calendar usage

Team player

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Are you confident on the phone, comfortable building new relationships and great at turning an initial conversation into the next opportunity?

We’re looking for a proactive and personable Recruitment & Lead Generation Executive to support our firm recruitment activity. You’ll play an important role in attracting prospective firms to work with us, making initial contact, understanding their needs and helping guide them through the early stages of their journey with us.

This is a varied, people-focused role combining lead generation, relationship building and event coordination. It would suit someone with experience in recruitment, sales, business development or customer service who enjoys speaking to new people and seeing opportunities progress.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll work closely with our Recruitment Lead and colleagues across the business to engage prospective firms and create a positive experience from their very first interaction with us.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Making outbound calls to prospective firms to introduce our services and understand their needs.
• Following up enquiries and leads by phone and email, maintaining regular contact and progressing opportunities.
• Arranging and supporting introductory meetings with prospective firms.
• Answering initial questions and inviting suitable firms to attend our Discover Days.
• Coordinating Discover Day invitations, bookings, schedules and practical arrangements.
• Working with colleagues to welcome visiting firms and ensure events run smoothly.
• Following up with firms after events and coordinating next steps with the Recruitment Lead.
• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date records of contacts, conversations, meetings and next steps.
• Providing regular updates on activity, including calls, meetings, bookings and attendance.

What we’re looking for

Essential skills and experience

• Confident speaking with firms by phone and video call, including making cold calls.
• Clear communication and the ability to explain our services.
• Good organisation, attention to detail and timely follow-up.
• Comfortable using email, calendars, spreadsheets and customer records systems.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience in recruitment, sales, business development or customer service.
• Experience arranging meetings, events or office visits.
• Experience holding introductory meetings or working with business clients.
• Friendly, confident and professional.
• Reliable, organised and proactive.
• Positive and able to handle setbacks.
• Flexible and willing to take responsibility for tasks.

Measures of success

• Regular calls and prompt follow-up with prospective firms.
• Accurate, up-to-date records.
• Introductory meetings that lead to Discover day bookings and attendance.
• Well-organised events and positive feedback from firms and colleagues.
• Effective support for the recruitment lead and firm recruitment targets.