Trainee Recruitment Consultant — Uncapped Commission

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays off

Company pension

End-of-quarter incentives

Career progression

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant in Exeter City Centre, offering £28,000 base salary plus uncapped commission and quarterly promotion opportunities. This role provides rapid development with a growing office and full training from day one.

You’ll build relationships with client businesses, identify opportunities through outbound calls, and help place talent in specialist sectors. Earning potential grows with performance and promotions every few months.

Qualifications

• Highly competitive with a strong desire to win and succeed.
• Motivated by targets, performance, and financial rewards.
• Resilient and able to handle setbacks, rejection, and challenges positively.
• Confident communicating with professionals and decision-makers over the phone.
• Looking to build a long-term career in recruitment rather than just another sales role.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with businesses.
• Generate new opportunities through outbound calls.
• Help clients find the talent they need.

Skills

Competitive mindset

Communication with professionals

Resilience

Ambition for recruitment career

Job description

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant in Exeter City Centre, offering £28,000 base salary plus uncapped commission and quarterly promotion opportunities. This role provides rapid development with a growing office and full training from day one.

You’ll build relationships with client businesses, identify opportunities through outbound calls, and help place talent in specialist sectors. Earning potential grows with performance and promotions every few months.