Recruitment / Trainee Consultant

Location: Fareham, Hampshire
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission + Benefits

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team in Fareham. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced sales environment and enjoys building strong relationships with both clients and candidates.

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will be responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from business development and client management to candidate sourcing and placement. You will play a key role in helping businesses find top talent while supporting candidates in securing their next career opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• Identify business development opportunities and generate new leads.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job qualification, advertising, candidate sourcing, interviewing, and placement.
• Conduct candidate interviews and assess suitability for vacancies.
• Write and post engaging job advertisements across multiple platforms.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of high-quality candidates.
• Negotiate terms of business and placement fees with clients.
• Provide expert advice to clients on recruitment trends and market conditions.
• Ensure a high level of customer service throughout the recruitment process.
• Achieve and exceed individual and team performance targets.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Previous experience in recruitment, sales, business development, or a customer-facing role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to work.
• Ability to build rapport and develop long-term relationships.
• Target-driven mindset with a desire to succeed.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a recruitment agency environment.
• Knowledge of the local Hampshire and South Coast employment market.
• Full UK driving licence.

What We Offer

• Competitive basic salary.
• Uncapped commission structure.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Clear progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Company incentives, competitions, and social events.
• Pension scheme and holiday allowance.