Trainee Recruitment Consultant

DC Personnel; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Leicester is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to build client relationships and lead sales negotiations. This role offers a starting salary of £26,000 plus uncapped commission, benefits, and a supportive environment for career growth. Ideal for candidates with sales experience and strong communication skills, this position provides a modern office and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Uncapped commission

Access to top recruitment tools

Flexible working options

Continuous training and development

Family-feel culture with spontaneous perks

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in any sector.
• Ambitious and passionate about developing a career in recruitment.
• A strong work ethic and commitment to delivering outstanding service.
• Full, clean UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Building relationships with clients through proactive sales.
• Leading sales negotiations from start to finish.
• Meeting clients to understand their hiring needs.
• Managing offers for win-win outcomes.

Skills

Sales experience

Excellent communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Creative thinking

Job description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Leicester

8:30am - 16:30pm, Monday to Friday (with early finish on Fridays)

Permanent Role

£26,000 starting salary + commission from day one + benefits

About Us

DC Personnel is a people-focused recruitment business in Leicester. We value fresh ideas, celebrate achievements, and provide the freedom to grow. Our expertise lies in Industrial, Engineering, and Commercial recruitment, supporting both businesses and candidates to succeed.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building relationships with new and existing clients through proactive sales and communication
• Leading sales negotiations from start to finish
• Meeting clients to understand their hiring needs and building long-term partnerships
• Managing offers to ensure a win-win outcome for both clients and candidates

What We're Looking For

• Proven sales experience (any sector)
• Ambitious and passionate about developing a career in recruitment
• A strong work ethic and commitment to delivering outstanding service
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Creative thinker we love fresh ideas and initiative
• Full, clean UK driving licence, essential for client visits and travel

What You'll Get From Us

• £26,000 base salary with uncapped commission from day one
• Access to top recruitment tools, job boards, and software
• A modern, friendly office environment with supportive colleagues
• Flexible working, including the option to work from home
• A people-first approach, we understand life happens
• Career progression, continuous training, and development
• A family-feel culture, spontaneous perks, and a team that celebrates success together

If you're hungry to succeed, love working with people and want to build a career in a genuine and supportive environment we'd love to hear from you.

DC Personnel are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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