Commercial recruitment consultant
Posted 3 days 20 hours ago by Quest Employment
Job Title: Commercial Recruitment Consultant
Location: Banbury
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Bonus: Very competitive, uncapped bonus structure
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
We are seeking an experienced and driven Commercial Recruitment Consultant to join our successful Bedford branch. This role will involve building a commercial desk from scratch, it is ideal for a proven recruiter with a strong sales mindset who thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and has a passion for building relationships and delivering results.
You will be responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle, developing new business opportunities, and nurturing existing client relationships while consistently delivering high-quality commercial candidates.
Key Responsibilities Recruitment & Delivery- Manage the full 360 recruitment process from business development through to candidate placement
- Source, screen, interview, and assess candidates for a range of commercial roles
- Write and advertise job vacancies across multiple platforms
- Maintain a strong candidate pipeline and ensure excellent candidate care throughout the process
- Conduct reference checks and ensure compliance with recruitment legislation and company policies
- Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities within the commercial sector
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships
- Conduct client meetings to understand hiring needs and provide tailored recruitment solutions
- Negotiate terms of business, fees, and offers
- Achieve and exceed individual and team sales targets
- Manage and grow existing client accounts through excellent service delivery
- Act as a trusted recruitment partner, offering market insight and advice
- Ensure high levels of client satisfaction and repeat business
- Maintain accurate records on the CRM system
- Ensure all recruitment activity is compliant with employment legislation and internal processes
- Provide regular updates and reports to management
- Proven experience working as a Recruitment Consultant (commercial sector experience preferred)
- Demonstrable sales experience with a strong track record of meeting or exceeding targets - new business development will be a huge part of this role whilst building your desk
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Strong relationship-building and account management abilities
- Highly organised with strong time-management skills
- Resilient, self-motivated, and results-driven
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Full UK driving licence and own car is essential for this role
- Competitive salary of £30,000 - £40,000 (DOE)
- Very competitive, uncapped bonus structure based on branch profits
- Clear career progression and development opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Opportunity to work with a well-established and reputable recruitment brand
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with every year of service)