Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Jobwise Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned recruitment consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to develop strong client relationships and deliver tailored recruitment solutions. Candidates will receive full training, enjoy benefits including holidays, bonuses, and a healthy work/life balance. Ideal for ambitious individuals with strong people skills and a flair for sales. No prior experience needed, just a great attitude and willingness to learn.

Benefits

24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Quarterly and annual bonus scheme

Profit share

Generous pension including life assurance

Healthcare scheme

Attendance bonus

Early Friday finish

Regular incentives and competitions

Qualifications

• Ambitious individuals looking to start a career in recruitment.
• Confident, resilient, and motivated by achieving results.
• Full UK driving licence is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop strong, long-term client relationships.
• Carry out sales activities including phone-based sales.
• Source new business opportunities and follow up on leads.
• Match candidates to job opportunities.
• Provide exceptional service and act as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Excellent communication

Empathy

Active listening

Team player

Sales skills

Organisational skills

Adaptability

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.

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

• 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 kickstart 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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