Recruitment Consultant

Ambition; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Recruitment Consultant to operate as a 360-degree recruiter, handling the full recruitment lifecycle from briefing to placement and beyond. You will build client relationships, develop market expertise, and contribute to Ambition's client base, candidate networks and internal culture.

This role suits commercially minded, relationship-driven professionals keen to become a market expert and trusted advisor within their area of specialization, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, sales, business development, customer relationship management, or a related field.
• Previous experience within agency recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with clients and candidates.
• Commercially minded with a customer-focused approach.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and results-driven with a positive attitude.
• Ability to think creatively, challenge the status quo, and identify innovative solutions.
• A passion for delivering exceptional service and building a successful career in recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage recruitment assignments from job intake to placement.
• Create and execute clear business development strategies to bring in new clients.
• Convert prospects into long-term clients through proactive relationship building.
• Seek structured feedback from clients following placements.
• Build, manage, and maintain high-quality candidate talent pools.
• Develop trusted relationships with candidates throughout their career journey.
• Proactively seek referrals from existing candidates and networks.
• Conduct in-depth candidate assessments aligned to client requirements.
• Support candidates through interview preparation, offer management, and post-placement engagement.
• Continue building and refining your subject matter expertise.
• Develop a strong presence within your assigned market or vertical.

Skills

Recruitment

Sales

Business Development

Client Relationships

Job description

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will operate as a 360-degree recruiter, managing recruitment processes from job brief through to successful placement and beyond. Depending on your level of experience, you will build and manage client relationships, develop market expertise, and contribute to the growth of Ambition's client base, candidate networks, and internal culture.

This role is ideal for individuals who are commercially minded, relationship-driven, and motivated to develop into a market expert and trusted advisor within their area of specialisation.

What Success Looks Like

Your growth and progression will be measured by:

• Meeting or exceeding billing and activity targets
• Making positive contributions to Ambition's culture and engagement with collaboration tools
• Achievement of role-specific competencies
• Consistent demonstration of the company's PRIDE values

What You'll Be Doing

• Own and manage recruitment assignments from job intake to placement
• Create and execute clear business development strategies to bring in new clients
• Convert prospects into long-term clients through proactive relationship building
• Seek structured feedback from clients following placements
• Build, manage, and maintain high-quality candidate talent pools
• Develop trusted relationships with candidates throughout their career journey
• Proactively seek referrals from existing candidates and networks
• Conduct in-depth candidate assessments aligned to client requirements
• Support candidates through interview preparation, oer management, and post-placement engagement
• Continue building and refining your subject matter expertise
• Develop a strong presence within your assigned market or vertical

What We Are Looking For?

• Experience in recruitment, sales, business development, customer relationship management, or a related field.
• Previous experience within agency recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with clients and candidates.
• Commercially minded with a customer-focused approach.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and results-driven with a positive attitude.
• Ability to think creatively, challenge the status quo, and identify innovative solutions.
• A passion for delivering exceptional service and building a successful career in recruitment.