Trainee Recruitment Consultant in Birmingham, West Midlands

Posted by Smile Education Recruitment

Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Birmingham City Centre
£25,500 Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission
Year 1 OTE £30,000-£35,000+
Full-Time | Permanent
7:30am-4:30pm (Reduced Hours During School Holidays)

Looking for a Career, Not Just a Job?
If you're currently working in sales, retail, hospitality, customer service, estate agency, travel, care, insurance or another people-focused role, and want a career with clear progression and unlimited earning potential, recruitment could be the perfect next step.

Smile Education is an award-winning recruitment business looking for ambitious individuals to join our Birmingham team as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. No recruitment experience is required. We provide full training, ongoing coaching and a clear pathway to become a successful 360 Recruitment Consultant.

What's on Offer?
  • £25,500 basic salary
  • Uncapped commission from day one
  • First-year OTE £30,000-£35,000+
  • Top performers earning £100,000+
  • Award-winning recruitment business
  • Industry-leading training programme
  • Clear progression to Recruitment Consultant, Senior Consultant and Management
  • 24-35 days annual leave plus birthday off
  • Reduced working hours during school holidays
  • Supportive and high-performing team environment

The Role

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you'll receive full training in the recruitment process while developing valuable sales, business development and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities include:
  • Sourcing and interviewing candidates
  • Building relationships with clients and job seekers
  • Managing vacancies and recruitment campaigns
  • Developing new business opportunities
  • Conducting sales calls and client meetings
  • Matching candidates to suitable opportunities
  • Managing the recruitment process from vacancy to placement
  • Working towards KPIs, targets and commission goals

About You
We're looking for attitude and potential rather than recruitment experience.

You will have:
  • A full UK Driving Licence is essential
  • Strong communication and people skills
  • A positive, resilient and motivated attitude
  • A target-driven or sales-focused mindset
  • Confidence building relationships with others
  • Ambition to develop a long-term career
  • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with backgrounds in sales, retail, hospitality, customer service, estate agency, insurance, telesales, business development and graduate-level roles.

Apply Today
Whether you're looking for a role as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Graduate Recruitment Consultant, Trainee Sales Consultant, Recruitment Resourcer, Business Development Executive or Entry-Level Recruiter, this is an opportunity to join a company that rewards hard work with progression, development and uncapped earnings.

Reference: SM1LER

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
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