Recruitment Consultant

Mara Talent; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commissions

12pm finish Fridays

Structured training

Progression to Director level

Central Tampa office

Job summary

Mara Talent is seeking ambitious Graduate / Trainee Recruitment Consultants in Tampa, FL. Starting with a base salary of $45,000 and up to $50,000 after training, plus uncapped commissions, the role offers clear progression as the US office grows.

Training is provided, with a focus on developing commercial skills and building a client network across technology, construction, engineering and energy sectors. The role emphasizes a fast-paced, performance-driven environment with a structured

Qualifications

• Around 12 months of commercial or customer-facing experience preferred in sales, insurance, events, logistics or hospitality.
• You will receive structured onboarding and training from an internal Learning & Development team.
• No recruitment experience required—the training is designed to teach you the role.

Responsibilities

• Win new clients through business development.
• Build relationships with US-based businesses.
• Source and approach high-quality candidates.
• Interview and qualify candidates for roles.
• Negotiate salaries and offers with clients.
• Close deals and earn commissions.
• Develop your own network and market.

Skills

Sales

Business development

Relationship management

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

Graduate / Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Tampa, FL

$45,000 Base | $50,000 After Training | Uncapped Commission

September / October 2026 Start

Ready to start a career where your earnings, progression and success are genuinely in your hands?

We’re looking for ambitious, confident and driven individuals to join a fast-growing international recruitment business in Tampa, Florida as Graduate / Trainee Recruitment Consultants.

Whether you’re a recent graduate or already have some commercial experience and are looking for a career with serious earning potential and progression, this could be the opportunity for you.

The business has an established international presence and is now making a significant investment into its US operation, with growth across Technology, Construction, Engineering and Energy/Renewables.

Timing is everything.

The Tampa office is still at an exciting stage of its growth, with plans to expand to around 15 people by the end of the year.

That means you won't be joining a huge sales floor where you're just another number. You'll be joining early enough to make an impact, build your reputation and progress as the office grows around you.

You get the best of both worlds: the training, resources and backing of an established international recruitment company, combined with the energy and opportunity of a rapidly scaling US office.

What’s on offer?

• Increase to $50,000 after successfully completing training
• Uncapped commission from day one
• Clear, performance-based earning structure
• 12pm finish every Friday
• Regular incentives and social events
• Central Tampa office
• Structured training from an internal Learning & Development team
• Clear progression opportunities all the way to Director level

The harder you work and the better you perform, the more you can earn and the faster you can progress.

What will you actually be doing?

Recruitment is a combination of sales, business development, relationship management and negotiation.

You'll be trained to manage the full recruitment process, including:

• Winning new clients through business development
• Building relationships with businesses across the US
• Sourcing and approaching high-quality candidates
• Interviewing and qualifying candidates
• Managing existing client accounts
• Negotiating salaries and offers
• Closing deals and earning commission
• Building your own network and market

You'll gradually take ownership of your own desk and develop the commercial skills needed to become a successful Recruitment Consultant.

You don't need to have worked in recruitment before — the training is there to teach you.

Around 12 months of commercial or customer-facing experience would be ideal, particularly within areas such as sales, insurance, events, logistics, hospitality or other client-facing environments.

More importantly, we're looking for people who are:

• Ambitious and motivated by progression
• Competitive and target-driven
• Confident speaking to new people
• Resilient and comfortable with challenges
• Personable and relationship-focused
• Commercially minded
• Motivated by earning commission
• Excited about building a long-term career

You won't be thrown in at the deep end.

You'll receive structured onboarding and ongoing training from a dedicated internal Learning & Development team, with regular coaching, feedback and clear milestones throughout your development.

As you perform, you'll have the opportunity to progress through the business, take on more responsibility and ultimately move into senior, management and Director-level positions.

Get in early.

This isn't just another graduate role.

• It's an opportunity to join an international recruitment business at a key point in its US expansion, become part of the Tampa team while it's still growing and build a career where your performance directly impacts your earnings and progression.