Junior Recruitment Consultant

Permanent People Rec2Rec; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonus/commission

Fast salary progression

Award-winning training platform

8% holiday allowance

Travel expense reimbursement

Team incentives and events

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is looking for a Junior Recruitment Consultant in Rotterdam. You will kick-start your recruitment career by building a client portfolio and managing the recruitment process in the contract IT market. The role requires fluency in Dutch and some experience in sales. Along with career growth potential, you will receive extensive training, an uncapped commission structure, and various incentives. Join a supportive team culture as you expand your skills in a rapidly growing environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent Dutch is essential for communication with clients.
• Experience in sales or outbound customer service is required.
• Confident, credible, and ambitious person with great communication.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to support recruitment processes.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow a personal client portfolio through outreach.
• Source, screen, and shortlist IT contractors for client needs.
• Manage the full recruitment process from interviews to negotiations.
• Close deals and maintain long-term relationships.
• Learn recruitment cycle with hands-on support.

Skills

Fluent Dutch

Strong English

Sales-focused mindset

Communication skills

Ability to use AI

Education

Recent graduate

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Supporting Recruiters across Europe to find their next best role within top tier agencies! Netherlands | Germany | Spain

Junior Recruitment Consultant - Recruitment

Kick‑start your recruitment career with a global tech specialist.

We’re partnering with a niche, award‑winning recruitment company with 300 consultants across international offices. You’ll join a tight‑knit team of 4 in Rotterdam that’s entering an exciting growth phase (plans to scale to 25), so there’s real headroom for rapid progression as a junior.

The role

This is a full 360° consultant position focused on the contract IT market within the Netherlands. You’ll learn how to build and own your desk, develop new client relationships, and deliver exceptional candidate experiences – end to end.

What you’ll do

• Build and grow a personal client portfolio through outreach (cold calls, prospecting, networking).
• Source, screen, and shortlist IT contractors; expertly match to client requirements.
• Manage the full recruitment process: interviews, feedback and offer negotiations.
• Close deals and nurture long‑term relationships to drive repeat business.
• Learn the full recruitment cycle step‑by‑step with tools, training, and hands‑on support.

What you’ll bring

• Ideally a recent graduate.
• Experience in sales or outbound customer service is required.
• Fluent Dutch (essential) and strong English.
• Ability to use AI.
• Credible, presentable, confident, and ambitious with excellent communication skills.
• A sales‑focused mindset, resilience, and the drive to exceed targets.

What’s on offer

• Uncapped bonus/commission: earn on every placement.
• Fast salary progression: promotions come with base increases.
• Award‑winning training platform and clear career pathways.
• 8% holiday allowance and travel expense reimbursement.
• Fun incentives: team dinners, trips, global mobility and secondment opportunities.
• Be part of a global, high‑performing, international team – while enjoying a close, supportive Rotterdam office culture.

How to apply

Sound like you? Email [e-mail] to find out more or apply today.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Sales, Business Development, and Consulting

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting
• IT Services and IT Consulting