Trainee Recruitment Consultant

GCB AGENCY RECRUITMENT; Norwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly office

Pension scheme

Job summary

GCB Agency Recruitment is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant in Norwich to join a growing team with strong earning potential. You will receive full training and work with experienced recruiters to learn the end-to-end recruitment process, source candidates, and build relationships with clients.

Ideal candidates are confident, target-driven, and customer-focused with excellent communication skills. The role offers a negotiable basic salary with OTE up to £35k in year one and uncapped

Qualifications

• Experience in telephone sales or customer-facing roles.
• Ambitious, motivated, and eager to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer-focused with a professional attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Highly organised with good attention to detail.
• Resilient and comfortable working toward targets.

Responsibilities

• Learn the full recruitment process with experienced recruiters.
• Source and headhunt candidates using multiple methods.
• Build and maintain relationships with candidates and clients.
• Support business development by identifying sales leads.
• Manage job adverts across internal and external platforms.
• Assist with CV preparation and candidate submissions.
• Handle incoming queries and provide administrative support.
• Develop knowledge of a specialist recruitment sector.
• Work toward matching candidates to live vacancies and client requirements.

Skills

Telephone sales

Communication skills

Team player

Organised

Target-driven

Job description

| Trainee Recruitment Consultant | Up to £35K OTE Year 1 + Uncapped Commission |

Do you have strong telephone sales experience and looking to start a career in recruitment with strong earning potential and clear progression?

We're recruiting for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join a growing and ambitious team based in Norwich. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, confident, and career-driven individual looking to break into the recruitment industry with full training and long-term development opportunities.

This role would suit someone enthusiastic, people-focused, and eager to build a successful career in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

The Role

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will:

• Work closely with experienced recruiters to learn the full recruitment process


• Source and headhunt candidates using multiple methods


• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates and clients


• Support business development by identifying sales leads and opportunities


• Manage job adverts across internal and external platforms


• Assist with CV preparation and candidate submissions


• Handle incoming queries and provide administrative support


• Develop knowledge of a specialist recruitment sector


• Work towards matching candidates to live vacancies and client requirements

Trainee Recruitment Consultant Requirements

• Strong telephone sales experience (sales, customer service, or account management)


• Enthusiastic, ambitious, and motivated to succeed


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Customer-focused with a professional attitude


• Hard-working with a strong work ethic


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Highly organised with good attention to detail


• Resilient and comfortable working in a target-driven environment

What's on Offer

• Negotiable basic salary depending on experience


• Up to £35,000 OTE in your first year


• Uncapped commission structure (up to 30%)


• Full training and structured career progression


• Career progression opportunities


• Regular incentivesand company events


• Supportive and friendly team environment


• Pension scheme


• Dog-friendly office


• Working hours: Monday to Friday (early Friday finish!). No weekends.