Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Sales

Spencer Ogden; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant for an immediate start in London. This sales-focused role involves business development, candidate sourcing, and relationship management, offering uncapped commission and career progression opportunities. Ideal candidates are sales professionals eager to transition into recruitment, with a strong drive for success.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Award-winning training

Luxury incentives

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Sales experience in B2B/B2C, telesales, or fundraising.
• Money-motivated and resilient.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prospect, pitch, and close deals with clients.
• Attract and place freelance professionals.
• Manage client accounts through various communication methods.
• Meet daily, weekly, and quarterly KPIs.

Skills

Sales background

B2B/B2C experience

Telesales experience

Fundraising experience

Account management

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Spencer Ogden

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Immediate Start | City of London

Why Join Spencer Ogden?

At Spencer Ogden, we lead the global market in Sustainability Staffing – and we’re looking for sales professionals ready to transition their skills into a high-reward recruitment career.

• Award-Winning Culture – Recognised for Best & Brightest in Wellness (2021 & 2022), Top Workplaces (2022), and the Sustainability Award (2022).
• Progression-Focused – 70% of our leadership team started as Trainees, proving career growth is real here.
• Global Impact – Founded in 2010, we now have 400+ employees across 11 offices, generating £135m+ in sales.

The Role: A Sales Career in Recruitment

This is not an HR role, it is a sales-focused career path, where you’ll be expected to hunt new business, negotiate deals, and build long-term client relationships. If you have experience in B2B/B2C sales, telesales, fundraising, or door-to-door sales, your skills are highly transferable to this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Development – Prospect, pitch, and close deals with clients needing top-tier talent.
• Candidate Sourcing – Use sales techniques to attract and place freelance professionals.
• Relationship Building – Manage client accounts via phone, email, and face-to-face meetings.
• Target-Driven Performance – Hit daily, weekly, and quarterly KPIs in a fast-paced environment.

Who We Want:

• Sales background – Experience in B2B/B2C, telesales, door-to-door, fundraising, or account management.
• Money-motivated – Thrives on commission, incentives, and uncapped earning potential.
• Resilient & persistent – Doesn’t fear rejection and loves a challenge.
• Entrepreneurial mindset – Wants to build their own desk and grow into leadership.

What We Offer:

• Uncapped commission – Top performers can earn £100K+ by Year 2-3.
• Award-winning training – No recruitment experience? No problem—we’ll train you.
• Luxury incentives – Trips to Morocco, Vegas, South Africa.
• Flexible working – Early Friday finish at 3pm and work-from-home policy (1 day a week, based on performance).
• Regular competitions, socials, and team events
• Wellbeing support – 5 mental health/sickness days, private healthcare, birthday off.

Our Hiring Process:

• Online Assessment – Complete the AssessFirst test here.
• Phone/Teams Screening – Quick chat with our Talent Team.
• Interview – Meet the hiring manager (video or in-person).
• Offer & Onboarding – Welcome to #LifeAtSO!

Apply Now!

If you’re a sales professional looking for a new challenge, we want to hear from you!

Apply today – high-volume applications mean early submissions have the best chance.

Stay connected with us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @spencerogden_emea and follow #LifeatSO and #ProudToBeSO.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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