Team Lead

Opus Talent Solutions; Bristol (VA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 40% commission

30 days annual leave

1 week work from any office

Clear progression plan

Award-winning consultancy

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Virginia is seeking an experienced recruitment consultant to lead a high-performing team. The role focuses on team leadership, client engagement, and developing tailored talent solutions in the EMEA Tech market. Ideal candidates have proven recruitment experience, strong communication skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset. The company offers a hybrid work schedule, competitive commissions, and a clear progression plan.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Perm Recruitment.
• Previous leadership or mentoring experience within a recruitment environment.
• Financially motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of 3-4 consultants, ensuring delivery of exceptional results.
• Act as a strategic partner to clients, providing expert guidance.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies that meet client needs.
• Drive new business development, building strong relationships.
• Oversee salary negotiations and manage the offer process for successful placements.
• Drive new business development with targeted clients across the UK and EU.
• Maintain billing responsibilities and set the standard for performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Business development

Recruitment strategy development

Negotiation

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced recruitment consultant who’s passionate about developing and growing a team. You’d be leading a high-performing team of three to four recruiters and the plan is to grow the team in 2026. While Tech experience isn’t essential, we’re keen on someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment. We’re open to billing managers or operational leaders with experience managing key accounts

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and inspire a team of 3-4 consultants, ensuring delivery of exceptional results.
• Act as a strategic partner to clients, providing expert guidance and tailored talent solutions across the EMEA Tech market.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies that meet client needs and drive team success.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, sharing best practices to enhance team performance.
• Oversee salary negotiations and manage the offer process for successful placements.
• Drive new business development, building strong relationships with targeted clients across the UK and EU.
• Maintain your own billing responsibilities, setting the standard for performance.

About You:

• Proven experience in Perm Recruitment.
• Previous leadership or mentoring experience within a recruitment environment.
• Financially motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• A true team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Upto40%commission
• 30daysannualleave
• 1weekworkfromanyoffice(includingourinternationallocations)
• 8OfficesLocations(Sydney,London,Bristol,Manchester,Amsterdam,Barcelona,AustinandNewYork)
• Clearprogressionplan
• Hybrid/Remoteschedule
• Awardwinningconsultancy:SundayTimesTop100BestCompaniestoWorkFor,VirginFastTrack,InternationalFasttrack/Top2mostSociallyEngagedBusiness,FinancialTimesEurope’sFastestGrowingCompanies,RecruiterAwardsforExcellence