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Travel Counsellors; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with commission

Hybrid and flexible working options

Comprehensive training and development

Job summary

Travel Counsellors in Cork is seeking a Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Sales Executive to support growth of our network across Ireland. You will manage end-to-end recruitment, engage candidates, and convert them into franchise partners while using AI tools to optimise sourcing, CRM, and pipeline management.

Hybrid role (NSC Campus, Cork & WFH) with potential part-time consideration based on experience. You will collaborate with marketing, recruitment support, and operations to achieve targets

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, sales, business development or account management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple candidates and opportunities simultaneously.
• Experience using AI technologies in the recruitment lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming enquiries and generate new leads via networking, referrals, social media, events, and marketing support.
• Conduct discovery calls and interviews to assess suitability and business potential.
• Present opportunity, model, earning potential, training and support to candidates.
• Build relationships with candidates through end-to-end recruitment and selection.

Skills

Recruitment

Sales

Business development

Account management

AI in recruitment

CRM

MS Office

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Sales Executive

Location: Hybrid - NSC Campus, Cork & WFH

Reporting To: Business Development Manager – Bernie Whelan

About The Role

We are seeking an ambitious, relationship-focused Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Sales Executive to support the growth of our Travel Counsellors network across the Republic of Ireland. This role combines recruitment, candidate management and digital engagement, with responsibility for identifying, attracting and converting high‑calibre travel professionals and entrepreneurs into successful business owners.

The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end recruitment journey, delivering an exceptional candidate experience from initial enquiry through to business set-up. They will use AI, automation and recruitment technologies to enhance sourcing, talent mapping, CRM and pipeline management, communications, scheduling, reporting and personalised candidate engagement, streamlining administration while creating more time for meaningful relationship‑building and informed franchise conversations.

This is a full-time role, however part-time would be considered depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Sales

• Manage incoming enquiries and proactively generate new leads through networking, referrals, social media, events, and targeted outreach with support of our marketing team.
• Conduct discovery calls and interviews with prospective candidates to assess suitability, motivation, and business potential.
• Present the opportunity, business model, earning potential, training programmes, and support structure to prospective Travel Counsellors
• Build strong relationships with candidates throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Achieve agreed recruitment and conversion targets.

Candidate Management

• Screen and qualify candidates against franchise criteria.
• Maintain accurate records of candidate activity within the CRM system.
• Prepare candidate recommendations and reports for management review.
• Ensure all recruitment processes comply with company standards and data protection regulations.

Business Development

• Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective partners.
• Attend industry events, exhibitions, webinars, and networking opportunities to promote the opportunity.
• Build relationships with travel professionals, business owners, and individuals seeking self‑employment opportunities.
• Support marketing campaigns aimed at generating enquiries.
• Work closely with recruitment support, training, operations, and marketing teams in the wider business, both in Cork and our overseas offices.

Essential

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in recruitment, sales, business development, or account management.
• Prior experience using one or multiple AI technologies in the recruitment lifecycle
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship‑building skills, both online and face to face.
• Strong consultative sales approach with the ability to influence and engage prospective business owners.
• Proven ability to manage multiple candidates and opportunities simultaneously.
• Experience working towards targets and KPIs.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office.

Desirable But Not Essential As Comprehensive Training Is Provided

• Knowledge of franchising or franchise recruitment.
• Experience recruiting business owners, consultants, or independent contractors.
• Experience within the travel industry would be an asset.

Personal Attributes

• Highly motivated and target-driven.
• Professional, credible, and approachable.
• Strong networking and relationship‑management skills.
• Resilient, proactive, and self‑sufficient.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• Passionate about travel and helping others build successful businesses.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with attractive commission structure.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• Comprehensive training and development programme.
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing global travel business.
• The chance to play a key role in helping entrepreneurs build successful travel businesses.

Other Benefits

• Guideline basic salary circa €40,000 (depending on experience) plus performance‑related commission.
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service)
• A "Moments that Matter" day (annually)
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Private Health allowance
• Company mobile phone allowance
• Pension contributions
• Career development and promotional opportunities
• Free Parking at NSC Campus
• Travel perks where available