Recruitment Consultant
£25,000 to £35,000 + uncapped commission
Hybrid Working and Flexitime
Want to be part of an ambitious and team-driven culture where you’ll have the freedom to shape your career path?
Venture Recruitment Partners is looking for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join its team in a 360 role as it expands into new markets and looks to grow.
Along with its parent company (Chilworth Partnership), Venture Recruitment Partners is a multi-million turnover recruitment consultancy. Venture specialises in finance, accountancy and legal recruitment in the South of England, Thames Valley and London. Established over ten years ago, it’s now one of the leading independent financial recruitment firms on the South Coast.
The Role:
- Proactively identify and target new business opportunities through market research, networking, and professional events.
- Develop and present tailored recruitment solutions and proposals to prospective clients, negotiating terms of business and service level agreements (SLAs) with new and existing clients.
- Conduct regular client visits and reviews to ensure satisfaction and identify further partnership opportunities, taking the effort to understand their industry, what they do, their work culture and environment
- Develop expertise in market rates and conditions within your sector to consult with candidates and clients
- Source suitable candidates and brief them on the opportunities offered by the client
- Manage the whole recruitment lifecycle from client brief through to the interview stage, offer stage and beyond
- Negotiate pay and salary rates and finalise arrangements between client and candidate.
- Work towards and exceed targets that may relate to the number of candidates placed, a value to be billed to clients or business leads generated
- Use social media to advertise positions, attract candidates, build relationships and promote the business.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and internal processes throughout the recruitment process.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on the Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
Role Requirements:
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience: as a Recruitment Consultant, Business Development Manager, or in a similar client-facing sales role, with a demonstrable track record of new business generation.
- Self-Motivated and Target-Driven: A strong, results-oriented work ethic with the drive to succeed in a demanding, fast-paced environment. Proven success in hitting and exceeding sales/placement targets.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills: The ability to manage multiple client accounts and recruitment processes at once.
- Outstanding Communication Skills: Confident and a strong team worker who feels comfortable communicating at all levels.
- Customer-focused approach: Somebody who pays attention to detail and is invested in the smooth-running success of the client and candidate journey.
- Technical Proficiency: Experience in using recruitment CRM/ATS software and standard Microsoft Office applications.
- A driving licence with access to a car is essential.
- Previous experience in finance/accounting/legal recruitment would be advantageous.
Benefits:
- 25 days of annual leave (increasing to 30 days with length of service). Plus, Bank Holidays and additional time off at Christmas.
- Uncapped bonus earnings potential.
- Additional incentives for the highest team billers and team player of the quarter.
- Flexible and hybrid working options.
- 4% employer-matched group personal pension scheme - after a 3-month probationary period.
- Gym membership contribution.
- Plenty of free onsite parking.
- Plenty of team social events - including Christmas and Summer team celebrations, half-year and year-end team events and fun nights out for achieving the team budget.
- Continuous learning & development- Access to external face-to-face coaching and various online training support programmes.
If you’re a motivated and experienced Recruitment Consultant who wants to be part of a team that encourages your career growth, apply now.