Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Jobwise Ltd; Hazel Grove; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in England is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to build client relationships and deliver exceptional service. The role includes full training, a competitive salary, and numerous benefits like commission, holiday, and profit sharing. Ideal candidates are ambitious individuals with sales experience and great communication skills.

Benefits

24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Monthly commission

Quarterly and annual bonuses

Profit sharing

Generous pension including life assurance

Healthcare scheme

Attendance bonus

Paid charity day

Work/life balance

Early Friday finish

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sales or target-driven environment is ideal.
• Experience in telephone-based sales is preferred.
• Ambitious individuals looking to start a career in recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop strong client relationships.
• Carry out sales activities including business development.
• Match candidates to job opportunities.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Team player

Organizational skills

Resilience

Listening skills

Job description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Salary: Up to £27,000 basic + commission (realistic OTE of £35,000 in first year)

Why Join Us

Would you like to work for an award‑winning company based in Stockport town centre? Are you looking for a company that offers fantastic career prospects, where all the senior management team have progressed from trainee roles? As well as brilliant training and career prospects, the role offers amazing benefits including a bonus scheme and profit share, holidays that increase to 29 days PLUS your birthday, free parking, company pension, healthcare, and an early Friday finish.

We're an award‑winning recruitment business, established for over 40 years, and proud holders of Investors in People Gold (only 7% of UK companies achieve this). At Jobwise, you'll be part of a supportive, fun, and high‑performing sales team where no two days are the same. If you’re looking for more than just a job and want a fast‑paced, exciting career with real progression, this could be the perfect role for you.

About the Role

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you'll learn how to build strong client relationships and deliver high‑level service to both clients and candidates. Recruitment involves various types of sales, primarily focusing on relationship selling, consultative selling and business‑to‑business (B2B) sales. You'll be selling both the candidate to a client company and the job to the candidate.

While some aspects of the role are telephone‑based, much of your work involves building long‑term relationships, providing expert advice and delivering a service that goes far beyond simple telesales. You'll be part of a busy, reactive, and varied environment, working towards targets and thriving under pressure. Full training is provided, so no prior recruitment experience is needed – just great people skills and a flair for sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and develop strong, long‑term client relationships.
• Carry out sales activities including phone‑based sales, business development and networking.
• Source new business opportunities and follow up on leads.
• Match candidates to exciting job opportunities, ensuring a strong fit for clients and candidates.
• Provide exceptional service and act as a trusted advisor.
• Work towards and achieve weekly and monthly targets.

Who We're Looking For

• Previous experience working within a sales or target‑driven environment – ideally B2B.
• Telephone‑based sales experience preferred.
• Ambitious individuals looking to start a career in recruitment.
• Confident, resilient and motivated by achieving results.
• Excellent communicator with empathy and strong active listening skills.
• Comfortable in a telephone‑based sales environment.
• Strong team players who put colleagues and customers first.
• Organised, adaptable and able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Able to act as a trusted advisor, focusing on long‑term success rather than short‑term transactions.
• Willing to develop strategic skills such as industry knowledge, data analysis and technological proficiency.
• Full UK driving licence is an advantage but not essential.

What You'll Get

• Full training & development programme to kick‑start your career.
• 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays (rising to 29 with service) + Birthday off.
• Monthly commission.
• Quarterly and annual bonus scheme.
• Profit share.
• Generous pension including life assurance.
• Healthcare scheme.
• Attendance bonus.
• Regular incentives, competitions and team‑building events.
• A fully paid day each year to support a charity of your choice.
• No weekends or late nights – enjoy a healthy work/life balance.
• Early Friday finish.

Ready to launch your career in recruitment? Send us your CV today!

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