Assistant Recruitment Consultant

Danielle Ward Recruitment; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Danielle Ward Recruitment is a specialist agency placing top talent into head office roles in fashion, textiles, homewares and lifestyle sectors. We are seeking a proactive Assistant Recruitment Consultant to join the team in North West on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities include liaising with clients, writing job descriptions, sourcing candidates and coordinating interviews. Prior recruitment experience is desirable, or experience in fashion/lifestyle/head office environments with strong

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong sales and negotiation abilities.
• Proactive and driven with follow-up and chase where needed.
• Interest in fashion/lifestyle/head office environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to take job briefs and understand needs.
• Write engaging job descriptions and post roles online.
• Source candidates via job boards and internal database.
• Interview candidates to assess fit and readiness.
• Match candidates to roles and identify future opportunities.
• Coordinate interviews between clients and candidates.

Skills

Communication

Sales

Organisational skills

Excel

CRM experience

Proactivity

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position: Assistant Recruitment Consultant

Location: North West

Salary: Excellent

Job Reference No: DG13

Recruiting Consultant: Dani

Details

Danielle Ward Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency with a strong reputation for placing top talent into head office roles within the fashion, textiles, homewares and lifestyle sectors. We partner with retailers, suppliers, and brands to provide a high-quality, tailored recruitment service.

We are currently looking for a proactive, people-focused Assistant Recruitment Consultant to join our friendly team in the office full-time. Whether you have some experience in recruitment or someone from the fashion/lifestyle/ textiles industry looking for a career change, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaising with clients to take job briefs and gain a thorough understanding of what they're looking for
• Writing engaging job descriptions and advertising roles online
• Sourcing candidates via job boards and our internal database
• Conducting interviews to assess candidate suitability
• Matching candidates to relevant roles and thinking ahead for future opportunities
• Sending candidate details to clients in a clear and professional manner
• Following up with clients for feedback and chasing updates where needed
• Arranging and coordinating interviews between clients and candidates
• Preparing candidates for interviews and supporting them throughout the process
• Managing offers and post-placement follow-up with candidates and clients
• Thinking creatively and strategically when sourcing candidates
• Following up on leads and proactively identifying potential new vacancies with clients
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with both clients and candidates

Skills & Experience:

• Previous recruitment experience is desirable but not essential
• If not from a recruitment background, previous experience in fashion, textiles, homewares or a related head office environment is essential
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence speaking to people at all levels
• Strong sales and negotiation skills
• Proactive and driven - not afraid to follow up or chase where needed
• Ability to think creatively and strategically when matching candidates to roles
• Good memory and organisational skills - able to track strong candidates for future roles
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel
• Experience with CRM systems is a bonus
• Passion for the fashion, lifestyle or homewares industries

What We Offer

• A supportive, knowledgeable and collaborative office-based team
• Exposure to exciting clients and roles across the fashion and lifestyle sectors
• Career development opportunities within a growing specialist agency
• A friendly and people-focused working environment