Recruiter

FRENCH SELECTION (FS)

Recruiter
Location: Smeeth
Salary: £25,000 basic plus uncapped commission (OTE £30,000–£35,000+ in the first year)
Ref: A713

To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: A713

The company:
French Selection UK is a leading specialist recruitment consultancy focused on international business and trade. We recruit for permanent and fixed-term positions, from entry-level to senior appointments.

We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish-speaking positions across areas including export sales, customer service, marketing, engineering, logistics and international trade.

Our clients range from SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) to large international organisations.

Join a friendly multilingual team specialising in international recruitment, with uncapped earning potential and opportunities to develop a long-term career in recruitment.

Purpose of the role:
- Managing recruitment projects from vacancy briefing through to successful placement
- Drafting job descriptions, sourcing candidates, arranging interviews, negotiating offers and supporting placements
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with both clients and candidates through regular telephone and email communication throughout the recruitment process
- Developing customer relationships and generating repeat business from existing UK-based clients (no cold calling required)

The candidate:
- Previous experience in a proactive, customer-facing or frontline role
- Energised by regular interaction with people, with strong verbal communication skills
- Motivated by and comfortable working towards revenue and placement targets
- Self-motivated, independent and proactive, while also working effectively as part of a team
- Able to prioritise workload and manage multiple projects effectively
- Strong work ethic and attention to detail
- Interested in working within a small close-knit multicultural team
- Own transport required, as our office is located at Evegate Business Park in a countryside setting and is not accessible by public transport
- Fluency in another language (particularly French or German) would be an advantage but is not essential.

Salary and benefits:
Salary: £25,000 basic plus uncapped commission (OTE £30,000–£35,000+ in the first year)
Pension scheme
Free on-site parking
25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 2 years and 31 days after 5 years
Hybrid working available
Working hours: 08:45–17:15 with a one-hour lunch break Monday to Friday