USA Recruitment Consultant

Vantage Consulting; Hopton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working DOE

Relocation to Austin

Uncapped commission

6‑week training academy

MacBook Air and latest tools

Job summary

Vantage Consulting, a multi-award winning specialist recruitment business, invites a results-driven Recruitment Consultant to join our Stafford, UK office as we plan a US expansion. You will own the end-to-end recruitment cycle for engineering roles on the East Coast, sourcing candidates globally and building client relationships.

You’ll benefit from a competitive base with up to 40% uncapped commission, plus training, hybrid working, and opportunities to relocate to Austin as the US business

Qualifications

• Proven sales or recruitment experience
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Have a thirst for knowledge and self-development

Responsibilities

• Write and post engaging job adverts
• Proactively source candidates through job boards, social media, referrals and networking
• Qualify and screen candidates to evaluate skills and suitability
• Manage interview processes and negotiate offers
• Proactively identify and engage with new clients to generate vacancies
• Manage long-term relationships with existing clients
• Work towards KPIs and revenue targets in a fast-paced environment

Skills

Sales experience

Recruitment experience

Entrepreneurial mindset

Communication skills

Job description

USA Recruitment Consultant

Are you looking to advance your recruitment and sales career in a lucrative, high-fee market?

Start your journey with us in our Stafford, UK office and be part of an exciting expansion as we prepare to launch our Austin office in 2027.

We're particularly interested in speaking with ambitious individuals who would welcome the opportunity to relocate to Texas as our US business grows.

Why Vantage?

Vantage Consulting are a multi award winning specialist recruitment business operating in niche and growing engineering markets, delivering mid to executive level talent to a global client base.

You will have the opportunity to conduct business internationally and grow teams for some of the most exciting companies in the world. In the US our client base ranges from start-ups, through to multiple Fortune 500 companies.

We have a dedicated team of managers who will help you master your craft and set you on the road to success - 89% of our consultants exceeded targets in 2025!

You’ll receive a competitive basic salary with up to 40% un-capped commission, as well as the following:

• Clear career progression framework based entirely on your performance
• Dedicated 6-week training academy
• Hybrid working DOE
• Future relocation opportunity to Austin, Texas
• Company MacBook Air and access to the latest technology and tools
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leave, life event leave and volunteering leave
• International travel for client and candidate meetings
• Long service sabbaticals
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• 5* team incentives and holidays

The Role

As the successful Recruitment Consultant, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end recruitment process, building and maintaining a network of engineering candidates and clients on the East Coast of America.

• Write and post engaging job adverts
• Proactively source candidates through job boards, social media, referrals and networking
• Qualify and screen candidates to evaluate skills and suitability
• Manage interview processes and negotiate offers
• Proactively identity and engage with new clients to generate new vacancies
• Manage long-term relationships with existing clients
• Work towards KPIs and revenue targets in a fast-paced environment

Please note, the hours of work for this position will be outside of typical office hours due to the time difference in the American market, however we do maintain a very flexible policy.

About You

To be successful for the Recruitment Consultant role, you'll be a highly driven and ambitious individual, with excellent communication skills. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Proven sales or recruitment experience
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Have a thirst for knowledge and self-development

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and well being and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.

Prior to commencing employment with the company, successful applicants must provide evidence of their entitlement to live and work in the UK. So if you are successful with your application, you will be required to provide one or a combination of the documents specified on the UK Government website prior to joining.