Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Sales Experience)

Mara Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global recruitment firm in Manchester is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. This position targets driven individuals with sales experience who desire a challenging career. You will engage with high-caliber candidates and work on lucrative vacancies. The firm culture promotes rapid career progression, hands-on coaching from leaders, and a meritocratic environment. Apply if you aspire to excel and grow within a rewarding recruitment career.

Qualifications

• Strong sales background in B2B, telesales, or similar.
• Intelligent, articulate, and naturally curious individuals.
• Open to coaching and development by senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Work on qualified, director-vetted vacancies.
• Run candidate processes with high-calibre professionals.
• Conduct conversations about company growth and technology.

Skills

Sales experience

Goal-oriented

Commercial acumen

Ability to work hard

Education

Strong academics

Job description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Sales Experience)

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This range is provided by Mara Talent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Sales Experience Required)

A high‑performing global search firm is looking for sales professionals to join its world‑class delivery function. This is not an entry‑level role – it is designed for switched‑on, driven individuals with commercial ability and the mindset needed to succeed in a high‑performance recruitment environment.

With 50+ qualified vacancies, strong exclusive/retained partnerships, and an established EU/US presence, trainees step into an environment built for success rather than one reliant on cold business development from day one.

This team has a proven track record of transforming ambitious salespeople into top‑performing recruiters – including individuals who have become directors, opened international offices, or moved into leadership within 2–3 years.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Working deeply on qualified, director‑vetted vacancies with £20k–£30k+ deal sizes
• Running candidate processes with high‑calibre professionals, requiring credibility and commercial acumen
• Conducting detailed conversations about company growth, investment, tech stacks, and market positioning
• Learning from proven top performers who have built multi‑million‑pound teams
• Growing into a specialist who clients proactively approach with headcount requirements
• Operating in a supportive, high‑performance, office‑based culture where standards are elite

Ideal Trainee Profile

• Strong sales background (B2B, telesales, field sales, or similar)
• Intelligent, articulate, and naturally curious
• Extremely driven and goal‑oriented
• Comfortable working hard – and being pushed out of their comfort zone
• Wants a career, not just a job
• Open to coaching, development, and being challenged by senior leaders
• Bonus: strong academics OR evidence of exceptional work ethic (e.g., sports, physical challenges, top sales performance, entrepreneurial experience)

Why This Role Stands Out

• Unrivalled development: A dedicated L&D director and hands‑on coaching from senior leaders
• Exceptional progression: Real stories of people moving into global offices (Austin/Sydney), leadership, or top‑biller status
• Commercial strength: High‑value roles, strong retained partnerships, low drop‑out rates, and deeply rooted client relationships
• Fast hiring process: First‑stage f2f with leadership, followed by real‑time assessment and rapid decision‑making
• Meritocracy in action: Salary increases, promotions, and international moves are based on performance, not tenure
• Cultural excellence: A driven, intelligent, collaborative team where the highest standards are normal

If you’re ambitious, commercially sharp, and want to build a truly life‑changing career, this opportunity offers the platform, training, and leadership to make that happen.

Apply now or reach out for more information – [e-mail] 📩

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Sales, Business Development, and Consulting
• Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

Location: Manchester Area, United Kingdom