Senior Recruitment Consultant

Portfolio Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant to manage client relationships and the recruitment lifecycle. You will leverage your market knowledge to grow accounts while achieving realistic targets within a supportive team environment. With uncapped commissions and career progression opportunities, this role suits a motivated individual keen to excel in a dynamic market.

Benefits

Clear career progression

Modern office with excellent facilities

Supportive team environment

Uncapped commission scheme

Company trips abroad

Quarterly incentives

Qualifications

• Previous sales or recruitment experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Organized and independent work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Manage a warm desk and collaborate with clients.
• Win new accounts and source candidates.
• Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Sales-driven mindset

Organizational skills

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant, Manchester

Client:

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

46

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

Posted On: 7th August 2024

Company: The Portfolio Group

The Portfolio Group is a specialist recruitment agency sourcing talented professionals across Payroll, Credit Control, Procurement, and HR & Reward, offering full RPO solutions. Established in 1988, with over 30 years of experience, we have a reputable track record across the UK, recruiting at all levels and in various sectors. With offices in London and Manchester, we excel in permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment, providing a fast, efficient, and consultative service.

We value our client relationships, operate with honesty and ethics, and are rated #1 on Trustpilot (April 2022). Our core divisions include Payroll, Credit Control, HR & Reward, and Procurement, along with other operational functions such as Finance, Risk Management, Health & Safety, Legal, IT, and Sales & Marketing.

Our awards include The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For (2017), The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 (twice), and rankings in The Recruiter Hot 100 2021. We were also shortlisted for Recruitment Agency of the Year – Medium in 2021.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a warm desk and collaborate with existing consultants and clients to ensure continuity and growth.
• Win new accounts by leveraging relationships and market knowledge.
• Advertise jobs through various channels.
• Source candidates using multiple methods.
• Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle from initial contact to offer stage.
• Develop expertise in your market sector.
• Communicate effectively with clients and candidates via phone and email.
• Meet or exceed monthly KPIs.

Requirements:

• Previous sales or recruitment experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Sales-driven and achievement-oriented mindset.
• Organized and independent work ethic.

Why Join Us?

• Clear career progression with set promotional criteria.
• Modern office in a prime city location with excellent facilities.
• Work with an established client list in a market-leading agency.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Realistic targets with room for growth.
• Uncapped commission scheme with additional bonuses.
• Company trips to destinations like Monaco, Dubai, Miami, and New York.
• Quarterly incentives at top London and Manchester restaurants.