Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Jobwise; Stockport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Stockport is looking for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join their team. This is a full-time, permanent role with a salary up to £26,000 and a commission structure that offers OTE of £35,000 in the first year. No prior experience is necessary as full training is provided. Ideal candidates will be graduates or ambitious individuals with strong communication skills and a passion for sales.

Benefits

Full training & development programme

24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Monthly commission

Profit share + attendance bonus

Generous pension & health care scheme

Regular incentives, competitions, and team-building events

1 fully paid day to support a charity of choice

No weekends or late nights

Qualifications

• Graduates or ambitious individuals starting a career in recruitment.
• Strong team players who put colleagues and customers first.
• Comfortable in a telephone-based sales environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop strong, long-term client relationships.
• Carry out sales activities including phone-based sales and networking.
• Source new business opportunities and follow up on leads.

Skills

Excellent communication

Empathy

Sales techniques

Active listening

Teamwork

Education

Graduate

Job description

Overview

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Graduate Opportunity
Location: Stockport (with Northwest client base)
Salary: Up to £26,000 basic + commission (OTE of 35k in first year)
Hours: Mon 8:30am start, Tue-Thu 8:45am-5:30pm, Fri 8:45am-4:30pm
Type: Full-time, permanent, office-based

Why Join Us

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

• Graduates or ambitious individuals starting a career in recruitment.


• Confident, resilient, and motivated by achieving results.


• Excellent communicators 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


• Profit share + attendance bonus


• Generous pension & health care scheme


• Regular incentives, competitions, and team-building events


• 1 fully paid day each year to support a charity of your choice


• No weekends or late nights - enjoy a healthy work/life balance

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