Senior Consultant - US Consumer

Henderson Scott; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Commission up to 40%

Hybrid working

Training & development

Discounted city parking

Tusker Electric Car Scheme

Career progression

Death in service 3x salary

23 days + 8 holidays + FlexHoliday

Laptop

Job summary

Henderson Scott in Leeds, United Kingdom, is seeking a Senior Consultant to drive recruitment for the US Consumer division. You will manage end-to-end recruitment, build strong client and candidate relationships, and develop new business opportunities in CPG sales and marketing.

The role offers a base salary of £28,000–£35,000 plus a £3,600 car allowance and up to 40% commission, with flexible hybrid working and a supportive corporate framework.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience or recruitment consultancy in specialist or professional services.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment life-cycle, from sourcing and engaging top talent to negotiating offers and on-boarding candidates.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both clients and candidates.
• Develop new business opportunities and manage existing accounts.
• Stay updated on industry trends to position Henderson Scott as a trusted partner in recruitment.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship building

Proactive attitude

Adaptability

Job description

Senior Consultant, US Consumer

Location: Leeds, UK
Division: Henderson Scott, Sales & Marketing
Salary: £28,000-£35,000 + £3,600 Car Allowance + Up to 40% Commission + Benefits

About Henderson Scott:
We're a leading professional recruitment partner offering expertise across Accountancy & Finance, Legal, Marketing, Sales, and Technology. As part of the Search Recruitment Group, we have the backing of a Private Equity organisation with innovative strategies to deliver top-tier talent solutions.

Due to continued growth, we're looking for a Senior Consultant to join our Leeds based, Sales & Marketing, Consumer team and contribute to our success by delivering exceptional recruitment solutions to our clients.

What you'll do and develop:

As a Senior Consultant at Henderson Scott, you will:

• Manage the full recruitment life-cycle, from sourcing and engaging top talent to negotiating offers and on-boarding candidates.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both clients and candidates.
• Develop new business opportunities and manage existing accounts.
• Stay updated on industry trends to position Henderson Scott as a trusted partner in recruitment.

Market that you will cover:

CPG Sales, Marketing and Category Appointments.

• We focus on hiring CPG sales, marketing and category professionals from mid-senior to board level.
• Our team work with challenger brands and blue-chip organisations across North America.
• Our client's range across food, beverage, personal care, household & pet categories.
• These companies sell into Mass, Grocery, Club and Foodservice Channels.
• Your responsibility will be to grow and develop the market and benefit from our continued success.

What we're looking for:

• Proven sales experience or experience as a recruitment consultant, ideally within a specialist or professional services sector.
• A strong track record of achieving or exceeding revenue targets.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, results-driven approach with a passion for recruitment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What we offer:

• £28,000-£35,000 salary + £3,600 Car Allowance
• Up to 40% Commission (Uncapped earning potential paid monthly, quarterly and annual top ups to a guaranteed level)
• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development through our Recruitment Development Pathway all the way up to Director level and beyond
• Flexible working options, including hybrid working
• Discounted city centre parking
• Tusker Electric Car Scheme
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing, international, private equity backed organisation
• A supportive and collaborative team culture
• Death in service benefit (3 x Annual salary)
• 23 days holidays + 8 Statutory holidays + FlexHoliday (Buy and sell up to 5 days)
• Laptop & iPhone
• Tastecard Benefits Platform

Why Join Henderson Scott?

Before you apply, know what you're signing up for.

This is a high-performance environment. We hold ourselves and each other to a high bar, and we expect honest feedback in both directions. The work is demanding, with real goals and success is an expectation. But the camaraderie is genuine, and you'll have the tools, training, and support to build a career here.

Interview & Application Process:

Our interview process is typically 2-3 rounds, focused on mutual fit and long-term alignment.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.