Recruitment Consultant - Construction Industry in Northampton

Energy Jobline ZR; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Stridden Limited in Northamptonshire is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to focus on the Construction Industry. You will identify new business, win opportunities, and manage client relationships.

The role offers a permanent position with a competitive basic salary plus commission, and the support of a dedicated Resourcer to help you grow your client base.

If you're motivated by sales, resilient, and able to develop long-term partnerships, we'd like to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in B2B or business development.
• Confident with cold calling and approaching potential clients.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identifying and winning new business opportunities.
• Cold calling, prospecting and approaching potential clients.
• Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships.
• Attending client meetings and site visits.
• Negotiating rates and securing new business agreements.
• Managing and developing your own sales pipeline.
• Working closely with your dedicated Resourcer to fulfil client requirements.
• Growing existing accounts and identifying further opportunities.

Skills

Sales experience

B2B sales

Communication

Self-motivation

Cold calling

Client relationships

Driving licence

Job description

Job DescriptionRecruitment Consultant - Construction Industry Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire Company: Stridden Limited Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: Competitive basic salary + commission (dependent on experience) Application Closing Date: 31st October 2026

Your Own Dedicated Resourcer Unlike traditional recruitment roles where you're expected to juggle everything, you'll have your own dedicated Resourcer, allowing you to concentrate on winning new business, developing client relationships and generating revenue.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identifying and winning new business opportunities.
• Cold calling, prospecting and approaching potential clients.
• Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships.
• Attending client meetings and site visits.
• Negotiating rates and securing new business agreements.
• Managing and developing your own sales pipeline.
• Working closely with your dedicated Resourcer to fulfil client requirements.
• Growing existing accounts and identifying further opportunities.

Requirements

Essential:

• Proven sales experience, ideally within B2B sales or business development.
• A genuine passion for sales and winning new business.
• A resilient mindset and the determination to overcome setbacks.
• Confidence in cold calling and approaching potential clients.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, self-motivated attitude.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Desirable

• Previous recruitment experience.
• Construction industry knowledge.
• Experience within temporary recruitment or trades and labour.

Why Join Stridden?

We're a growing recruitment business that values honesty, hard work and meaningful relationships. We offer:

• A permanent position within a growing business.
• Your own dedicated Resourcer so you can focus on sales.
• Competitive basic salary and commission opportunities.
• A supportive, close-knit team.
• The freedom to develop your own client relationships.
• Opportunities for professional growth and progression.

The Person We're Looking For

We're not necessarily looking for someone with the perfect CV. We're looking for someone with drive, determination and the right attitude. Someone who doesn't give up after hearing "no". Someone who understands that sales can be challenging but has the resilience to keep going and the ambition to succeed. If you're passionate about sales and want to play a key role in growing a business, we'd love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunities

Stridden Limited is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment