Recruitment Consutlant - Education - Hot Desk

Hypha Recruit - Rec2Rec Specialists
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1 year ago
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Education Recruitment Consultant - Hot Desk!

Brighton | up to £35k + 10% Commission | Desk billing £250k+

Join a rapidly growing education recruitment agency that prides itself on excellent training, lucrative earning potential and a positive, friendly work environment. Due to a consultant relocating, there is a very hot desk billing £5-6k per week that needs an experienced hand to take over. You will inherit a desk generating over £25k in commission immediately, with a view to continue building as you go!

Responsibilities

  • Identify and explore new business opportunities within the education sector.
  • Foster strong relationships with education professionals to deliver high-value recruitment solutions.
  • Conduct onsite meetings and school visits to understand and cater to client's unique hiring needs.
  • Ensure excellent service provision in order to guarantee repeat business and referrals.
  • Develop and sustain long-lasting relationships with existing clients to satisfy ongoing recruitment requirements.
  • Offer expert insights on market trends, candidate availability, and salary benchmarking.
  • Negotiate contracts and terms of business with both new and existing clients.
  • Utilise multiple avenues to source and engage high-quality candidates.
  • Conduct comprehensive interviews and assessments to qualify candidates and confirm their suitability to the client’s organisational culture and job requirements.
  • Provide continuous support and guidance to candidates, preparing them for interviews and assisting with CV management, interview techniques, and onboarding processes.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in recruitment, preferably within the education sector.
  • Strong track record in sales, business development, or managing client relationships.
  • Proficiency with recruitment software, CRM systems, and job boards.
  • Excellent IT skills with sound knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain lasting relationships.
  • An in-depth understanding of the education sector or a keen interest in understanding it.
  • High resilience and tenacity with a target-driven mindset.
  • Superior organisational and time management skills.

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday coupled with comprehensive training opportunities.
  • Competitive commission scheme without thresholds and caps, offering uncapped earnings at a 10% rate.

How to Apply

Submit a CV to be considered, please ensure you match the required experience/education as stated in the advert.

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