Associate Consultant - Sales (Entry Level)

Lumicity; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Bonuses

Uncapped commission

Job summary

Lumicity is a growing technical recruitment consultancy seeking an Associate Recruitment Consultant for September 2026 in Downtown Houston. You will own the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing to placement, on our 360 Direct Hire/Executive Search team.

No prior recruiting experience is required; we will train you and help you build your own client base. Expect a fast-paced, sales-driven environment with uncapped commission and clear progression.

Qualifications

• Competitive and motivated to win.
• Financially driven with uncapped commission.
• Confident speaking with new people.
• Resilient and able to handle rejection.
• Coachable and willing to learn.
• Goal-oriented with measurable results.
• Excited by a fast-paced sales environment.

Responsibilities

• Win new business through cold calling and outreach.
• Build relationships with hiring managers and decision-makers.
• Learn client hiring needs and match candidates.
• Negotiate recruitment fees and agreements.
• Build a book of business and grow client base.
• Source candidates via LinkedIn, job boards, referrals.
• Interview candidates and prep for interviews.
• Coordinate interviews and gather feedback.
• Manage salaries and offers negotiations.
• Close deals and place candidates.

Skills

Competitive

Self-motivated

Communication

Resilience

Coachable

Goal-oriented

Tools

LinkedIn

Job boards

CRM software

Networking

Job description

Associate Recruitment Consultant - Hiring Graduates/Early-Career Professionals for September 2026

Location: Downtown Houston

Also hiring: Miami, FL & Los Angeles, CA

The Role

This is a 360 recruitment role, which means you own the entire process. You will find new companies to work with, recruit candidates for their open roles, manage interviews, and close placements.

You will work on our Direct Hire/Executive Search team, helping companies hire specialized talent across technical industries.

This is a competitive, sales-driven role. Your day-to-day will combine cold calling, business development, recruiting, relationship building, and negotiation. Your performance directly impacts your earnings and career progression.

What You'll Do

Win New Business

• Cold call and reach out to companies to find new business.
• Build relationships with hiring managers and decision-makers.
• Learn what companies are hiring for and help them find the right people.
• Negotiate recruitment fees and agreements.
• Build your own book of business and grow your client base.
• Find candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and direct outreach.
• Interview candidates and understand what they are looking for.
• Match strong candidates with your clients' open positions.
• Prepare candidates for interviews and manage them through the hiring process.
• Build a network of candidates within your market.

Manage the Hiring Process

• Manage communication between your clients and candidates.
• Coordinate interviews and gather feedback.
• Negotiate salaries and offers.
• Close deals and successfully place candidates.

Own Your Market

• Become an expert in your assigned technical industry.
• Learn which companies are hiring, what talent is in demand, and what salaries look like.
• Build a strong network of clients and candidates within your market.

What We're Looking For

You do not need previous recruiting experience. We are looking for people who are:

• Competitive and motivated to win.
• Financially driven and excited by uncapped commission.
• Confident speaking with new people.
• Resilient and able to handle rejection.
• Coachable and willing to learn.
• Goal-oriented and motivated by measurable results.
• Excited by a fast-paced sales environment where strong performance is rewarded.

Experience in sales, athletics, hospitality, customer service, leadership, internships, or other competitive environments can translate well into this role.

Training & Development

We will teach you how to recruit and sell. You will receive:

• Structured training from day one.
• Hands-on sales and recruitment coaching.
• Mentorship from experienced recruiters and sales leaders.
• Training in cold calling, business development, negotiation, and closing.
• Continued development as you progress through the business.
• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Clear promotion path based on performance.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) match.
• 15 days PTO + paid holidays.
• Monthly lunch club.
• Quarterly and annual incentive trips, including destinations like Breckenridge, Las Vegas, and Cabo.
• Company events including boat days, ATVs, sporting events, and happy hours.

About Lumicity

Lumicity is a growing recruitment consultancy specializing in technical industries including Technology, Engineering, Life Sciences, Construction, Clean Energy, Aerospace, and Advanced Manufacturing.

We are looking for ambitious and competitive people who want to build a career where their results directly impact their income and progression.

• No recruiting experience is required. We provide training from day one and give you the tools to build your own client base, close deals, earn uncapped commission, and progress based on performance.